Romulo Barral facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Romulo Barral |
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| Born | May 3, 1982 Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Residence | Northridge, California, United States |
| Team | Gracie Barra |
| Rank | Fifth degree Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu under Vinicius Magalhães |
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| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | ||
| Gold | 2007 California, USA | -88 kg |
| Silver | 2007 California, USA | Absolute |
| Gold | 2009 California, USA | -88kg |
| Silver | 2009 California, USA | Absolute |
| Silver | 2010 California, USA | -88kg |
| Silver | 2010 California, USA | Absolute |
| Silver | 2011 California, USA | -88kg |
| Gold | 2012 California, USA | -88 kg |
| Gold | 2013 California, USA | -88 kg |
| Gold | 2014 California, USA | -88 kg |
| Silver | 2016 California, USA | -88 kg |
| Nogi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | ||
| Gold | 2009 California, USA | -85 kg |
| Silver | 2012 California, USA | -88 kg |
| European Championship | ||
| Gold | 2013 Lisbon, Portugal | -88 kg |
| Brazilian National Championship | ||
| Gold | 2006 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -88 kg |
| Gold | 2007 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -88 kg |
| Silver | 2007 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Absolute |
| Asian Championship | ||
| Gold | 2006 Tokyo, Japan | -88 kg |
| Gold | 2006 Tokyo, Japan | Absolute |
Romulo Barral (born May 3, 1982) is a famous Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete and teacher. He is known for being one of the best fighters in the medium-heavyweight division. Romulo has earned many championships throughout his career. He is a black belt under his teacher, Vinicius "Draculino" Magalhães. Romulo competes for the Gracie Barra team.
He has won the IBJJF World Championship five times. These wins were in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, and 2014. He also won a World No-Gi Championship in 2007. In 2013, he became the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Champion. In August 2011, Romulo opened his own Gracie Barra school in Northridge, California. This made him a well-known coach.
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Romulo Barral's Early Life
Romulo Barral was born in Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil. He started learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu when he was a teenager. His first teacher was Vinicius "Draculino" Magalhães. Romulo trained in Belo Horizonte.
He learned BJJ through the Gracie Barra system. He quickly developed a strong and active fighting style. Romulo became especially good at the spider guard and triangle submissions. He moved up through the belt ranks very fast. In 2004, he earned his black belt from Draculino. Soon after, he became a strong competitor in the meio pesado (medium-heavyweight) division.
Romulo Barral's Competitive Journey
Romulo Barral's career is marked by his many wins. He was especially strong in the IBJJF World Championships. He won black belt titles in his weight class in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, and 2014. His year 2007 was very special. He also won the World No-Gi Championship that year. This showed he was great at both gi (with uniform) and no-gi (without uniform) fighting.
In the open weight division, Romulo won silver medals. These were at the IBJJF Worlds in 2007, 2009, and 2012. He often faced bigger opponents but still did well. His biggest win was in 2013. He won the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship in the 88 kg division. He beat many famous grapplers using his special guard techniques. Romulo is also known for doing well in other big tournaments. These include the IBJJF Pan-American Championships and Brazilian Nationals. His fighting style is known for a strong spider guard. He always tries to get a submission, which means making his opponent give up.
Romulo Barral's Coaching Career
In August 2011, Romulo Barral opened his own school. It is called Gracie Barra Northridge in California. There, he teaches new students Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His school has become a place for top athletes to train. Many of his students have won championships. These include IBJJF and other regional titles.
Romulo's teaching style focuses on being very precise with techniques. He also teaches mental strength. He uses his own experience as a fighter to help his students. He has guided many notable fighters. Some of his students have won medals at the IBJJF World Championships. By moving to the United States, he also helped Gracie Barra grow worldwide.
Romulo Barral's Mixed Martial Arts Fights
Romulo Barral also competed in a few mixed martial arts (MMA) fights. He won both of his professional MMA matches.
- In 2004, he won his first fight in Brazil.
- In 2009, he won his second fight in the United States.
In both fights, he won by using a submission technique called a rear-naked choke.
