Learn from world champions.
Brazil 021 Arlington Heights is led by its co-founders, Professors Hannette Staack and Andre “Negão” Terencio, with black belts who earned their rank in the Brazil 021 system. Patient with beginners, sharp with competitors.
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Co-founder of Brazil 021 and one of the most decorated women in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, with seven world titles and three ADCC titles.
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Co-founder of Brazil 021, a 6th-degree black belt since April 2026 and one of the most respected referees in the sport.
Read Andre's full bioThe rest of the team.
Every class at our BJJ Arlington Heights academy is led by a black belt trained in the same system, from a Pan American champion raised in Rio to a dad who started training alongside his teenage daughter.
Raised on Paquetá Island in Rio and with Brazil 021 since day one. 2021 No-Gi Pan American Champion.
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Started training in 2017 alongside his teenage daughter and earned his black belt from Andre and Hannette. He teaches our fundamentals classes.
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The academy is led by co-founders Hannette Staack and Andre “Negão” Terencio, with black belts Vinicius “Machine” Pereira and Patrick Mullen.
Black belt Patrick Mullen teaches our Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals classes. He started training in 2017 alongside his teenage daughter.
Yes. Every instructor on this page is a black belt in the Brazil 021 system, from Andre’s 6th degree to Vinicius’s 1st degree.
Your first class is free. Book a free trial in any beginner-friendly class on the schedule.
