halo is our family, jiu jitsu our religion
The journey of a martial artist is defined by years of working on technical, physical and mental elements of one larger picture. Just as the family you are born into can dramatically effect your development as a child, the Jiu Jitsu Family you join will effect your development as a martial artist. At Halo Jiu Jitsu you are not just joining a Martial Arts club, you are joining a new family of like minded people who will be there with you as team mates, friends and more. 
Our History
Founded by Professor Angel Lopez, Halo Jiu Jitsu is a growing network of martial arts schools across the world using the Tinguinha system of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
In October of 2009 Angel “Halo” Lopez like everyone else stepped on the Jiu-Jitsu mat for the first time and was hooked.
As a Blue belt in 2013 and with the encouragement of his Professor Luis “Speedy” Gonzales Clovis BJJ was opened and would later become the name you will see today Halo Jiu-Jitsu. A short time later Halo became an affiliate of Tinguinha BJJ under Mauricio Mariano aka Tinguinha the man made famous for his invention of the Spider Guard.In 2016 he was promoted to the rank of Black Belt by Professors Speedy and Tinguinha.
From kids to Grandparents, moms to MMA fighters – Angel gives each student the same level of energy and respect which has earned him a major place in the Jiu Jitsu community worldwide.
Angel has built a team of coaches, competitors, and hobbyists to have that same drive, the same love of Jiu-Jitsu, and the same respect for their teammates/opponents.
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