We have teamed up with Allan Goes of GoesMartialArts.com to expand the Next Up Programs to offer Jiu Jitsu for our kids. Just as with our current Skateboarding program, we will be mentoring kids through the teachings of Mixed Martial Arts. Allan Goes started practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 7 in Rio de Janeiro, with his grandfather Alcides Goes, a Judo Master. When he was 12 he was taken to the Carlson Gracie Team and fell in love with the sport embracing Jiu-Jitsu as a profession, completely dedicating himself to the “Smooth Art”.

At the age of 18, he received his black belt from the hands of Carlson Gracie. At 19, after more than 200 Jiu-Jitsu fights and with only one loss, and achieving World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion 8 times. Allan then moved to the USA to become a professional MMA Fighter. In year of 2000 with his old training partners, he helped create the Brazilian Top Team – one of the most powerful MMA teams ever created. Allan Goes did more than 30 professional fights and he is also a Pancrase, UFC and PRIDE Veteran, and made his come back debut on the IFL on September, 9th, 2006.

Allan is really excited to join us in our efforts to give back to the community by mentoring, motivating and inspiring kids in their daily lives to prevent drug use, violence, addictions, and put an end to poverty.