BERNARDO FARIA

Bernardo Faria is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion known for his technical prowess, especially from half guard, and his friendly, accessible teaching style. Born in Brazil, Bernardo developed a distinctive game built on solid fundamentals and deep half guard that has influenced countless practitioners.

With 5 IBJJF World Championship titles and multiple Pan American championships, Bernardo proved his techniques work at the highest level. His pressure passing style and ability to control and submit opponents from half guard became his trademarks.

Bernardo is perhaps equally famous for his personality as his techniques. Known as one of the friendliest people in BJJ, he approaches teaching with enthusiasm and genuine care for his students' development. His instructional content is praised for being clear, detailed, and applicable to practitioners of all levels.

As co-founder of BJJ Fanatics, Bernardo has helped revolutionize BJJ instruction by making world-class techniques accessible to everyone through digital instructionals.