Gustavo Dantas
Gustavo Dantas is a sixth-degree black belt and academy head instructor whose podcast serves jiu-jitsu entrepreneurs and small-business owners.
Biography
Sources for this profile
ADCC News, ‘8th AZGC Results,’ 19 October 2005, retrieved 2026-09-13.(opens in a new tab)
An ADCC News archive report from October 2005 lists the ‘Gustavo Dantas/ACS’ group first in the Arizona Grappling Challenge’s BJJ and submission-wrestling team standings.
Where in the source: ‘8th AZGC Results’ — BJJ Team Results; Submission Wrestling Team Results.
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ADCC News, ‘Kid Peligro Jiu-Jitsu News … Rickson Cup Black Belt Results,’ 29 June 2009, retrieved 2026-09-13.(opens in a new tab)
ADCC News’s 2009 Rickson Cup black-belt results place Gustavo Dantas first in the light division, with Nova União listed after his name.
Where in the source: ‘Rickson Cup Black Belt Results’ — Light division.
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Gustavo Dantas Jiu-Jitsu Academy, ‘Coaches,’ undated, retrieved 2026-09-13.(opens in a new tab)
Gustavo Dantas Jiu-Jitsu Academy’s current coaches page labels Gustavo Dantas ‘Head Instructor & Founder’ and displays him as a black belt.
Where in the source: ‘Meet the Coaches’ — Gustavo Dantas: ‘Head Instructor & Founder’ and ‘6th Degree Black Belt’.
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The same current academy page displays Gustavo Dantas as a sixth-degree black belt.
Where in the source: ‘Meet the Coaches’ — Gustavo Dantas: ‘Black Belt — 6th Degree’ and 6° Black Belt Degree.
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The BJJ Mental Coach, ‘About Gustavo Dantas,’ undated, retrieved 2026-09-13.(opens in a new tab)
On The BJJ Mental Coach’s current about page, Gustavo Dantas frames his work around mental-skills training and describes a podcast for jiu-jitsu practitioners who are entrepreneurs or small-business owners, with conversations about setbacks, habits and high performance.
Where in the source: Mission statement; ‘Meet Gustavo Dantas’; ‘The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast’ description.
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