Overcome Jiu Jitsu Pinnacle GF Team Affiliation
GF Team Affiliation
At Overcome Jiu Jitsu Pinnacle, we are proud to be affiliated with GF Team, one of the world’s premier Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teams. Renowned for producing champions, GF Team consistently performs at a high level in major international competitions.
Our head professors, Italo Lins and Thamires Aquino, embody GF Team’s elite standards. Both are black belts under Master Júlio César Pereira, the founder and legendary leader of GF Team.
Meet The Team
Italo Lins, promoted to black belt by Master Júlio in 2010, is a standout competitor from Rio de Janeiro. His impressive resume includes victory at the 2019 IBJJF Masters No-Gi Pan Championship, gold at the 2020 IBJJF Masters World Championship, and numerous open tournament titles. As a passionate instructor, he brings proven, high-level training to every class.
Thamires Aquino, awarded her black belt by Master Júlio in 2016, ranks among GF Team’s top female athletes. She has captured major titles, including the IBJJF World Championship in 2024, and inspires students with her exceptional skill and unwavering determination.
GF Team’s roots trace back to the 1990s, when it began as a university program at Universidade Gama Filho in Rio de Janeiro. Under Master Júlio César Pereira and his co-founders, it evolved into a dominant force and was officially rebranded as GF Team (Grappling Fight Team) in 2007, with headquarters in Méier, Rio. The team boasts an extraordinary legacy of excellence in both gi and no-gi competition.
Today, with affiliates spanning five continents, our students gain access to authentic, cutting-edge techniques within a truly international family.
Whether you are an adult beginner looking for self-defense, fitness, stress relief, and sharper mental focus, or a parent enrolling your child to build confidence, discipline, resilience, and anti-bullying skills in a safe, supportive environment, Professors Italo and Thamires deliver world-class instruction that transforms lives.