Ze Cobra

05/09/2026

Pause for a second… because these 3 high-percentage leg drags from DLR are passing options I use to shut down their offense, kill any sweep attempts, and open a clean lane around the guard.

I’m showing the details that make the difference — grip sequencing, leg control, and timing — so you’re not forcing the pass, you’re taking what’s already there.

Simple. explosive. High percentage.

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12/31/2025

This year transformed me.

Spiritually. Emotionally. Mentally. Physically. In every dimension of my existence, I have leveled up to the point where I barely recognize who I was twelve months ago. I am no longer that person. I am evolved. I am new.

My competition results this year became a microcosm of everything else in my life. On the mats, I tested myself against the best and came out victorious - proving that age, expectations, and limitations are just stories we tell ourselves if we accept them. Those medals and victories weren’t just about technique or conditioning. They reflected the deeper work I’d been doing: the spiritual discipline, the emotional resilience, the mental fortitude, the physical commitment.

Every lesson - the victories that elevated me and the defeats that humbled me - shaped this version of myself. Nothing was wasted. Every moment had purpose. Just as every match taught me something new about my game, every life experience taught me something essential about who I’m becoming.

The beauty of growth is this: the stronger I become, the more I can give. The more healed I am, the more I can help heal others. By investing in my own evolution, I’ve become a better servant to my family, my students, and my community.

2025 built me. 2026 will refine me even further.

I’m ready. Let’s go.

12/02/2025

I swear these guys HAVE to be trolling you all with the stuff they post.
It’s like these jokers are out here intentionally setting you up to fail.
Don’t stress… I GOT YOU.

10/12/2025

Full circle moment 🥹 — watching my kids hit the exact same DLR sweep I’ve been teaching them since day one… in live competition.
Same grip. Same timing. Same precision.
From Dad’s lessons to their ex*****on — this is what legacy looks like on the mats.

09/19/2025

VALEU DEMAIS GRACIE MAGAZINE🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

Que maneiro! 👏👏👏

"Eu já havia sonhado com esse momento diversas vezes... Enfim ele se tornou real", emociona-se o professor .

"No pódio, em Trenton, New Jersey, com meus três filhos - Jayden, Alyara e Jolia -, cada um com uma medalha de ouro no peito. Não é apenas sobre medalhas, claro. É sobre anos de trabalho duro, sacrifícios... É sobre provar que família e disciplina podem construir algo inquebrável. Sonhos se tornam realidade quando você se recusa a desistir."

Parabéns ao nosso GMI em New Jersey, nos Estados Unidos. Puro Jiu-Jitsu! Oss! 👏👏👏

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🇺🇲 "I’ve played this moment over in my head a thousand times… Today it finally became real. Standing on the podium in Trenton with my three kids - Jayden, Alyara, and Jolia - each of us wearing gold around our necks. This isn’t just about medals… it’s about years of hard work, sacrifices, and proving that family and discipline can build something unbreakable. Dreams do come true when you refuse to give up."

09/14/2025

I’ve played this moment over in my head a thousand times… today it finally became real.
Standing on the podium in Trenton with my three kids—Jayden, Alyara, and Jolia—each of us wearing gold around our necks at the JJWL Championship.
This isn’t just about medals… it’s about years of hard work, sacrifices, and proving that family and discipline can build something unbreakable.
Dreams do come true when you refuse to give up.

08/02/2025

M4 Gold Medalist – 2025 IBJJF New York Summer International Open!
Nobody does this alone — I’m beyond grateful for my wife, my kids, and my teammates for all the love and support along the way.

Appreciate every one of you!

05/25/2025

Check out these awesome portraits of my fierce crew showing up and showing out at the PBJJF Championship! Everyone brought the heat, and I couldn't be more proud of how they represented.

Here’s how they crushed it:

🏆 Alyara Marie Manuel – GOLD
🏆 Aubree Bella – GOLD
🥈 Emilia Ugarte – SILVER
🏆 Jolia Laurinda Manuel – GOLD
🏆 Lily Jaramillo – GOLD
🏆 Ronin – GOLD
🏆 Seba Jimenez – GOLD
🥈 Santi Jimenez – BRONZE

Huge congrats to all of you—you’re absolute warriors! 🔥🙌

05/17/2025

Flashback Friday vibes! Reposting one of the most fun matches I’ve had as a competitor—great energy, solid back-and-forth, and best of all, I walked away with a new friend. Can’t wait to get back out there and bring that same passion and performance to the next competition.

05/08/2025

My world. My loves. My legacy. 2025 IBJJF New York Open. 🥇🥇🥈
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