Long Island Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion Defends his Title at Abu Dhabi Legends Tournament

April 22nd, 2017. Long Island own Alexandre "Soca" Freitas wins again at the Abu Dhabi Legends championship and retains his world champion title and brings his 2nd belt back to his SOCABJJ academies in Wantagh and Islip.

Professor Alexandre "Soca" Freitas. Soca has trained and promoted 54 black belts and over 500 students at his Wantagh academy in Nassau County.

Now Soca is making a considerable positive impact on the lives of Suffolk county adults, teens, and kids through the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at his new West Islip location. Soca began training when he was 15 years old. Soca's older brother, who was was a blue belt at the time, had trained with Carlos Gracie Jr.. After spending many of his days surfing, Soca decided to go to his brother's academy and give jiu-jitsu a try. After that day never wanted stop, and he began to train everyday. Carlos Gracie Jr. awarded Soca his black belt in 1994. Since then Soca has won many prestigious titles such as 4x World BJJ Champion, 2016 Abu Dhabi Pro Legends Light Weigh Champion & elected the best match of the event, 2017 Abu Dhabi Pro Legends Light Weigh Champion, ADCC World champion, Pan-Am champion, and Brazilian National Champion.

Today, Soca has put all of experience to work and has dedicated himself to the successful Soca Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy in Wantagh Long Island and now in West Islip.

Long Island has never before seen such victory in the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Soca believes that competition brings out the best in people and encourages all his students from kids to adults in both his Wantagh and Islip schools to compete.

I trained many times at SocaBJJ in both the Wantagh and Islip schools and was amazed at the positive, electric and encouraging atmosphere. Everyone treats everyone like family and is passionate about helping each other be the best.