Andre "Tim" Monteiro
3rd Degree Black Belt
ANDRE is from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. He began training jiu-jitsu in 1992, when New Generation Academy was created. He was part of the first group children to train there. Within a short amount of time, he began competing in tournaments.
In 1999, he received his purple belt and became the children's group instructor. During this period of time, the Gama Filho University began sponsoring him. They also gave him a yearlong full tuition scholarship to study. A year later, the Gama Filho University created a social program to aid poor children in Rio. Andre participated in this program by coordinating and teaching jiu-jitsu and judo lessons to deprived children in the poorest areas of Rio de Janeiro.
Andre received his black belt in 2003 and began giving seminars in different academies and institutions throughout Brazil, Europe and the United States.
During his years practicing jiu-jitsu, he has always competed in the most highly regarded competitions. He has had great victories and defeats, which have helped outline his shining career.
Andre currently owns the Carlson Gracie Texas and Champion's Factory - NG in San Antonio Texas, ATM Exclusive Academy in Manhattan NYC. Also he is a physical therapist and a doctor of osteopathy.
Recent and Notable Accomplishments:
Adult Black Belt:
4X Super-Fight Champion
Pan American 2005 Bronze Medal (feather adult)
American National 2008 Bronze Medal (feather adult)
American National 2008 Silver Medal (absolute)
Pan American 2011 Silver Medal (feather master)
Pan American Nogi 2011 Champion (feather adult)
Houston Open 2012 Bronze medal (feather adult)
Miami Open International 2012 Champion (feather master)
Miami Open International 2012 Silver Medal (absolute)
Europeans 2013 Bronze Medal (light-feather adult)
Worlds Masters Champion 2013 Bronze Medal (feather master 1)
Rome Open 2013 Champion (feather adult)
European Nogi 2013 Silver Medal (feather adult)
NY Open 2013 Champion (feather adult)
Worlds CBJJO 2014 Bronze Medal (feather adult)
Munich Open 2014 Silver (feather adult)
NY Pro 2014 Champion (feather master)
NY Open 2015 Bronze Medal (feather adult)
Boston Open 2015 Silver Medal (feather adult)
Atlante Open 2015 Silver Medal (feather adult)
NY Open 2016 Bronze Medal (feather adult)
Montreal Open 2016 Bronze Medal (feather adult)
European 2017 Champion (feather master 2)
Abu Dabhi Pro 2017 Bronze Medal (feather adult)
NY Open 2017 Champion (feather master 1)
NY Open 2017 Silver Medal (absolute master 1)
International Master Europe 2017 Silver Medal (feather master 1)
NY Open 2017 Silver Medal (feather adult)
Boston Open 2017 Champion (feather Master 1)
Worlds Master 2017 Silver Medal (Feather Master 2)
DC Open 2017 Bronze Medal (light adult)
NY Pro 2017 Champion (light master 1)
more updates to come.
Non Black Belt:
2X Rio de Janeiro State Champion
2X Brazilian National Champion