Professor Pierre Pires

STORY/CAREER TIMELINE

Pierre Pires is a black belt athlete and professor. He’s started Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2012 - Sao Paulo, Brazil. Since then he has been passionate about the gentle art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. After just 3 months of training, he went on to compete his first tournament and achieved his first gold medal. He understood there was not only learning the discipline but applying the techniques in competition. He was awarded a blue belt in 2013, later becoming the #1 blue belt in the Global ranking on his weight division.

As a blue belt, Pierre started teaching as an assistant instructor at Soul Fighters Chicago. He was awarded his purple belt in 2016. Now competing at a higher level, he won the IBJJF American National Championship, his first major tournament. As a purple belt, Pierre achieved: 2nd place at World Championship, a 2nd American National title, 5 Chicago Open championship titles, and many other regional titles. At this point he started teaching as a main instructor at the academy.

in 2018, Pierre joined Brazil 021 and competed alongside his teammates, under professor Andre Terencio and Hannette Staack, teaching the kids and beginners classes.

in 2019, Pierre was awarded his brown belt under Brazil 021 School of Jiu-Jitsu, teaching Beginners and Advanced classes.

He competed and achieved: 3rd place at World Championships, a 3rd American National title, 6th Chicago OPEN title amongst other Regional titles.

Pierre was awarded his black belt in 2021. He’s currently competing in the adult black belt division. He’s fully dedicated to sharpening his technical and teaching skills, becoming a better athlete and professor of the gentle art!