"I want to make a difference and leave a legacy to this world."
-Jacare

Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti began training in the early 60s..

In time he received a black belt from Rolls Gracie. Jacare backed up his mat science with academic science, earning a BS in Physical Education at Gama Filho University Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. And the science was proved on the mat, where he was the two times Brazilian Champion, and many times Champion of Rio de Janeiro State.

Moving from success to extraordinary success, Jacare founded the Alliance Team, which is always among the top performers on Earth, winning two overall World Championships. While attending school in the USA, Jacare came to love the country like his own, and in 1995 moved here with his family, opening the world famous Alliance Martial Arts Center. The Atlanta-based program has continued the unbreakable tradition of turning out world class Grappling competitors. Jacare, was chosen by the Army Rangers in Fort Benning, GA. and several Law Enforcement Agencies as their main instructor.

Now a 6th degree black belt, Jacare is not just one of the leading forces of Grappling in the Southeastern United State, or the USA, he is one of the leading forces in the World.

He makes his system very easy to learn and his classes are fun and exciting where everyone is treated like family. Jacare´ says Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has made him a better person by teaching him patience, respect, and confidence.

Jacare was inducted into the Grappling Hall of Fame as a Founding Member.