our programs 

Miami Jiu Jitsu Team 

Head Instructor  

Lazaro "goblin" Amaro
Carlson Gracie Miami
Black Belt Class of 2016
“ I started instructing my own class in 2013, in the area of Westchester under my Professor “Buiu”. I have been teaching under him since then and now run my own gym “Miami Jiu Jitsu Team” in the Kendal area.” 

Carlson Gracie Miami 

Head Instructor 

My Professor and Mentor
Michel “Buiu” Porfiro Pereira from Carlson Gracie Miami featuring/with me, Miami Jiu Jitsu Team’s Head Instructor Lazaro “Goblin” Amaro



Luis Hernandez  is a Purple Belt

under professor Lazaro Amaro .
“I have been training since 2012. I started my wrestling career at John A Ferguson in my tenth grade year where I competed at Heavyweight and later at 220lbs. I then transferred to Southwest Senior High where I wrestled my senior year at 195lbs, and qualified for state championships. I have wrestled folkstyle , freestyle, and at Greco tournaments. Now my focus is on grappling and MMA, where I plan to be fighting again in the new year (2020) and applying myself to go Pro in the near future.”

FBJJF 2012 State Champ Gi 1st place 

2012 1st annual South Beach Slam

220lbs 4th district runner up

2012 220lb Regional qualifier

2013 Disney duals AAU all American 

2013 FAWA  States 3rd place Freestyle 

2013 2nd annual South Beach Slam 2013 3rd place

2013 Knockout Christmas tournament 5th place 195lbs 

 2013 12th annual Graves Invitational 4th place 195lbs

2014 Gmac 4th place 195lb

District runner up 195

Regional 3rd place

State qualifier 

Dade vs Broward champ 195lb

Disney duals AAU all American 

2017 New Breed no gi/ gi white belt 1st place

2018 Miami Open white belt 1st place 

2018 XFN 20 185lbs amateur mma 1-0