Overview
Melqui Galvao BJJ is a world-renowned academy based in Sao Paulo (with deep roots in Manaus) that has revolutionized professional grappling through a specialized, full-time athlete development program. The academy is famous for its "pro-team" environment, which treats jiu-jitsu with the rigor of Olympic training, focusing on high-intensity technical exchanges, professionalized recovery, and a relentless competition schedule.
Led by head coach Melqui Galvao, the academy has become a dominant force in both gi and no-gi landscapes. Galvao’s coaching philosophy emphasizes a "submission-first" mentality combined with elite-level wrestling and explosive transition work. Unlike traditional schools that may focus on leisurely training, Melqui’s program is designed to produce champions from a young age, fostering a tight-knit, family-like culture that demands absolute discipline and tactical precision.
Under Melqui’s guidance, the team has produced some of the sport's biggest icons, most notably his son, Mica Galvao, along with like Diogo Reis. These athletes are celebrated for their aggressive, crowd-pleasing styles and their ability to win at the highest levels of gi and no-gi competition. By blending traditional Brazilian toughness with modern professionalism, Melqui Galvao BJJ has set a new gold standard for how a competition-focused academy should operate.