Zenith BJJ explained

Zenith BJJ
Date Founded:	2013^[1]
Country:	USA
Founder:	Robert Drysdale, Rodrigo Cavaca
Head:	Robert Drysdale^[2]
Arts:	Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Grappling
Notable Pract:	Robert Drysdale Amy Campo

Zenith BJJ is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu association and team started in 2013 by black belt World champions Robert Drysdale and Rodrigo Cavaca.^[3] Drysdale runs Zenith Las Vegas and Cavaca runs Zenith Santos in Brazil, with more affiliates in the US, Canada, Central America, South America, Europe and Australia.^[4]

History

Zenith BJJ was established in 2013 after Rodrigo Cavaca left the Checkmat team to start a new team alongside his friend Robert Drysdale.^[5] Both founders were teammates and trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu together at Brasa Clube de Jiujitsu in Brazil.^[6]

The Zenith BJJ main academy and headquarters is located in Las Vegas, Nevada.^[2] Zenith BJJ was one of the top 10 teams of the women's division at the 2021 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship.^[7]

Notable members

A list of current and former members:

• Robert Drysdale
• Rodrigo Cavaca
• Amy Campo^[8]
• Paulo Rezende^[9]
• Marcelo Nunes^[10]
• Fellipe Andrew^[11]
• Adam Zielinski
• Paulo Silva
• Lukasz Michalec
• Nicklas Hartman
• Warren Weingartner
• Emilio Rodriguez
• Scott Dempster
• Przemysław Gnat

See also

• Brazilian jiu-jitsu
• Grappling

Notes and References

1. Web site: Robert Drysdale . BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News . April 10, 2010 .
2. Web site: Robert Drysdale Takes Us Through A Typical Day Training at Zenith BJJ in Las Vegas . Bjj Eastern Europe . October 25, 2021 .
3. Web site: The Biggest Team Switches & Break Ups In Jiu-Jitsu History . BJJ Eastern Europe . December 23, 2019 .
4. Web site: zenithbjj about us. International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation .
5. Web site: Rodrigo Cavaca . BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News . July 15, 2010 .
6. Web site: The History of Checkmat . Attack The Back . March 6, 2021 .
7. Web site: Results World IBJJF Jiu-jitsu Championship 2021. International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation .
8. Web site: Amy Campo . BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News . February 28, 2022 .
9. Web site: Paulo Rezende . BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News . November 17, 2015 .
10. Web site: Marcelo Nunes . BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News . September 2, 2019 .
11. Web site: Fellipe Andrew Explains Decision To Switch Teams from Zenith to Alliance . Bjj Eastern Europe . November 19, 2020 .