Cassio Werneck

Cássio Werneck is a Brazilian Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor, instructor and owner of Cassio Werneck BJJ, located in Sacramento, California. He teaches six days a week including both adult and child classes. Cassio’s goal is to continue to impart his extensive knowledge and experience of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to his students while continuing to learn and improve his game.

As of January 2017, Cassio has promoted 46 students to the rank of black belt.

• In Brazil (promoted in-person, directly from Cassio).

1) Victor Hugo Werneck 2) Vinicius Lira 3) Sérgio Moraes 4) Eduardo Almendra 5) Cláudio Careca 6) Adnan Abdul 7) Antonio Leão 8) Zaid Mirza

• In U.S.

9) Richard Fabri 10) Derek DiMano 11) Adrian Saldanha 12) Gustavo Enriquez 13) Toby Staley 14) Daniel Goodwin 15) Nate Burnette 16) Dustin Akbari 17) Brad Sandoval 18) Michael Quaintance 19) Merrick Hamilton 20) Terry Maxwell 21) Davin Maxwell 22) Chad Satterfield 23) Derrick Marion 24) Tony Cole 25) Al Reyes 26) Al Williams 27) Jaime Jara 28) John Garcia 29) Jack Hansen 30) Mike Uhlinger 31) Lenna Uhlinger 32) Cody Bartlett 33) Sean McCandless 34) Dwayne Tuttle 35) Travis Gibson 36) Mark Kamizaki 37) Dan Martin 38) Joe Crockett 39) Matt Love 40) Darren Figgins 41) Gregory Steven 42) Nicholas Cannaday 43) Morgan Avilla 44) Eddie Barranco 45) Jack Noble 46)Nathaniel Rodriguez

Elite athletes such as Randy Couture, Frank Mir, Dan Henderson, and Urijah Faber have also trained under Cassio at his Sacramento location.

Cassio has conducted seminars in the Middle East, as well as the U.S. and Brazil.

• 1st place, 2016 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Masters & Seniors
• 1st place, 2015 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Masters & Seniors
• 2nd place, 2013 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Masters & Seniors
• 1st place, 2013 Pan-American Championship
• 1st place, 2012 World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
• 1st place, 2012 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Masters & Seniors
• 1st place, 2010 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship
• 1st place, 2008 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Middle weight Championship
• 2nd place, 2005 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship
• 1st place, 2005 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship Brazilian Team
• 2nd place, 2004 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
• 2nd place, 2004 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Cup
• 1st place, 2004 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship Brazilian Team
• 1st place, 2003 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
• 1st place, 2003 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship
• 1st place, 2002 U.S. Open, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• 1st place, 2002 Brazilian Cup
• 3rd place, 2001 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship
• 3rd place, 2000 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship
• 3rd place, 1999 Brazilian National Championship
• 3rd place, 1998 Brazilian National Championship
• 1st place, 1998 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship
• 1st place, 1997 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship
• 2nd place, 1997 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
• 3rd place, 1996 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
• 3rd place, 1995 Brazilian National Championship
• 1st place, 1995-2000 Regional Jiu-Jitsu Championships
• 1st place, 1994-2000 Brazilian State Champion