Our story
About American Top Team West Palm Beach
American Top Team West Palm Beach — also known as Parrumpa BJJ — is the oldest traditional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym in West Palm Beach, led by Carlson Gracie 6th degree black belt Professor Marcos "Parrumpa" DaMatta at 6076 Okeechobee Blvd Ste 44 on Okeechobee Blvd.
History
A traditional academy in West Palm Beach
As the oldest traditional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym in West Palm Beach, this academy teaches the art the traditional way: in the gi, with respect for the art and a curriculum-style approach to every class.
As part of the American Top Team network, the West Palm Beach academy is connected to one of the best-known mixed martial arts teams in the world, while staying a neighborhood gym for beginners, parents and kids as much as for competitors.
Head instructor
Professor Marcos "Parrumpa" DaMatta
Professor Parrumpa is a Carlson Gracie 6th degree black belt with decades of experience teaching and coaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is also the head BJJ coach for the American Top Team pro fight team in Coconut Creek, Florida.
In that role he has worked with UFC and PFL champions and contenders, including Alexandre Pantoja, Petr Yan, Natan Schulte, Arman Tsarukyan, Renato Moicano and Kyoji Horiguchi. The same details he teaches professional fighters are taught, at the right pace, to every student in West Palm Beach.
Lineage
- Mitsuyo Maeda
- Carlos Gracie
- Carlson Gracie
- Marcos "Parrumpa" DaMatta
Coaching staff
Meet the coaches
Professor Parrumpa leads a staff that coaches our kids jiu-jitsu and adult BJJ programs.
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Marcos "Parrumpa" DaMatta
Head Instructor
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Ryan Gallagher
Kids & Beginner BJJ
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Hector Milan
Kids & Beginner BJJ
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Jorge Luis Cabrera
Assistant Instructor
Gym rules
On the mat
- White gis only — no other colors
The white gi rule applies to every gi class, for adults and kids. No-Gi classes are trained in a rash guard and shorts.
One-on-one
Private BJJ lessons
Get one-on-one instruction from Professor Parrumpa, a coach who prepares world-class athletes. Private lessons are a fast way to fix a specific problem in your game, prepare for a competition, or get comfortable before joining group classes. They are scheduled Monday to Friday by appointment.
Your first step
Train with Professor Parrumpa's team
Take a free class, meet the coaches, and see if ATT West Palm Beach is your gym. Join and get up to 3 free months of unlimited training.