Jorge Britto is the co-founder of Jiu Jitsu For Life Team, 5th Degree BJJ Black Belt and the Head Instructor of Toronto BJJ.

Jorge Britto was born on December 13, 1979 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

While growing up Britto picked up an interest in football (soccer) going on to represent America Football Club under futsal rules, playing briefly at a state level. His interest would shift towards jiu-jitsu at the age of 13.

As a blue belt Jorge started training in a legendary BJJ venue, Gracie Tijuca – an affiliate of Gracie Humaita led by Vinicius Aieta and Saulo Ribeiro.

Having lost his father early in life, Britto made the Tijuca academy his home, doing every class and spending most of the day on the mat. His male references became coaches Saulo, Aieta and Royler Gracie, all of whom Jorge regarded as family.

In 1997, during the Gracie Humaitá World Championship camp in Tijuca, Britto made use of his sponsorship of free kimono wash and dry at a local laundromat to earn himself some cash. Every day he would ask every foreign member of the camp if they wanted him to wash and dry their gis at a fee, then gathered the training gear and rode it on his bicycle to the laundry store. His endeavours spirit caught the attention of Wellington Megaton Dias, one of the team’s most prestigious black belts, who told Jorge: “You love jiu jitsu and want make a living from it, learn two things – English and how to teach a class. The future is abroad.”

Jorge took Megaton’s words seriously and started working towards that goal from then on. Britto learned English, studied Physical Education, worked closely with jiu-jitsu federations to learn the process of organizing events and competed as often as possible. Even venturing into mixed martial arts (MMA) with the sole purpose of testing his grappling method to the fullest, ending his MMA career with a 12-9-1 record.

His comradery and hard work on the mats was rewarded on February 12, 2005 by his coaches, a time when he was promoted to black belt.

Jorge moved to Canada May 2008 to represent the Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Britto would form his own association on October 2016 – Jiu-Jitsu For Life Team along side Joshua Rapport.

Jiu-Jitsu For life Team Co-Founder
Owner and Director of Toronto BJJ
3rd Degree Black Belt