Born to Roll - BJJ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Phuket

Olavo Abreu is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach and 5th-degree black belt under Carlson Gracie who runs Born to Roll, a Gi BJJ gym on Soi Saiyuan in Rawai. He began training in 1988 in Brazil, trained at Brazilian Top Team, taught in Abu Dhabi and in 2012 became head BJJ coach at Phuket Top Team; he later headed coaching at Temple BJJ in Rawai before opening his own gym. Born to Roll runs several Gi classes a day with separate adult, women's and kids' programs, and its starter pack for new members includes a short private class.