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Peter Roberts, Owner / Instructor Owner of Origin BJJ Brand A Brown Belt under Aaron Blake and Andre Dedeco Almeida, Pete Roberts is the Owner and Head Instructor of Ethos Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in FARMINGTON, MAINE.
Pete's full-time job is jiu-jitsu. Pete co-owns bjjweekly.com, the hottest hub for jiu-jitsu information on the web. Pete also owns and operates ORIGIN brand, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu kimono / apparel comany that caters to a global market. Check it out at originbjj.com. Pete has had the opportunity to train, learn and roll with some of the world's top instructors and competitors including Marcelo Garcia, Gregor Gracie, Ryron Gracie, Tanquinho, Abmar Barbosa, Shaolin, and many more. The level of instruction he provides, experience and depth of knowledge are bar none. Pete has won and placed in numerous competitions around the USA, and although he competes at super heavyweight he is known for his phenomenal guard play. Pete is also known for his technical prowess on the mat. A seasoned competitor, Pete took Gold the Abu Dhabi Pro trials in 2011, solidifying his status as one of top big men in North America. Pete studied Japanese Judo/Jiu-Jitsu for 3 years before transitioning into traditional athletics. A three-sport athlete in High School, Pete was recruited to play football and lacrosse by various universities. Pete chose the University of Maine, Orono where he played tight end. While in college, Pete studied and competed in both Olympic style and traditional Tae Kwon Do, but did not truly fill his desire for one-on-one combat until he found Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. When not training and teaching BJJ, Pete is an avid backcountry snowmobiler and enjoys all outdoor activities. Pete is the father of two, who both enjoy training BJJ in our kids program. |
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Aaron Blake, 2nd Degree Black Belt
 Aaron has been fascinated by body movement and physical fitness his whole life. This interest led him to traditional martial arts at a young age. He earned black belts in Karate and Judo before finding Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 1997. Aaron was promoted to blue belt by Helio and Royce Gracie in 1998. He recieved his purple belt in 2001, his brown belt in 2003 and his black belt in 2005 all from Joe Moreira.Aaron was one of the pioneers of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Maine, and was the first person in Maine to be promoted to the rank of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt. In 2007 Aaron was asked to train the Embedded Training Team of the Maine Army National Guard in preparation for their mission to Afghanistan in support of the global war on terror. Aaron believes in living a well rounded lifestyle and enjoys crosstraining in other arts such as yoga. Aaron is also a NASM-CES, CPT and currently works as a Fitness Specialist for the State of Maine
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Andre "Dedeco" Almeida, 4th Degree Black Belt
 Best Way Jiu Jitsu, founded in 1996 by Andre “Dedeco” Almeida, has quickly become a force in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world, both in Brazil and in the US. After an incredibly successful career as a Jiu Jitsu practioner, Andre dedicated himself to ensuring that his expertise in Jiu Jitsu was passed on to the next generation. To do this, he formed his own school and called it Best Way Jiu Jitsu. To date, he has graduated 26 Black Belts after rigorous training and testing protocols. The Best Way family is represented on the Champions podium at all major tournaments.In 2003, Best Way came to the USA! There are now 10 large, well-respected schools in the Northeast. Best Way is making its presence known in all of the East Coast tournaments with a string of victories. Luigi Mondelli continues Dedeco’s tradition of hard work, excellent instruction and competitive training. The Best Way family works hard and plays hard. Please stop at one of our locations to see if you would like to learn the real thing.
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Tony Velado, Instructor Brown Belt Tony started his BJJ career training under Aaron Blake at Maine Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Tony is an active competitor and a terror on the mat. Tony has aspirations to compete in MMA and although he is an incredible gi competitor, Tony's focus has been on improving his nogi game. Look out for Tony coming to a cage near you! |
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Rick Webber, Instructor BLACK BELT Richard started his grappling career coaching and competing in wrestling. Looking to fill a competitive void, Rick started competing in Strongman events in the early part of the 2002. Rick was introduced to MMA by instructor Rob Lewis in 2005 and trained in Russian Sambo, Thai boxing, and no-gi BJJ. Rick was also introduced to Aaron Blake in 2005 where he was exposed to gi BJJ. At first Rick felt restricted by the gi but as he learned the intricacies of the gi, he ended up falling in love with it, and has never looked back. Rick's forte is self-defense and pure Jiu-Jitsu techniques, the same techniques Helio Gracie and his brothers fell in love with many years ago. |
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