509 Viking DR STE J, Virginia Beach, VA
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Claim this gymDiego Bispo Academy in Virginia Beach is led by Diego Bispo, whose official biography traces his lineage through Carlson Gracie Jr. and Alan Moraes. Bispo is a multi-time IBJJF Masters gi and no-gi world champion, a European champion and a Pan medalist, giving the academy a coaching identity rooted in both lineage and extensive tournament experience. The current competition data backs up that reputation at the academy level. Let’s Roll links 36 ADCC-active athletes to the gym, led by Dahlia Fontanilla, and classifies the academy in the Competition Team tier. That is a substantial local competition signal rather than a résumé belonging only to the head instructor. For Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Virginia Beach, Diego Bispo Academy is especially compelling for students who want a room shaped by a world-champion instructor and an active competitive roster. The combination of Bispo’s Carlson-lineage background and current ADCC participation gives the academy a clear identity within the Hampton Roads grappling scene.
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Competitors from Diego Bispo Academy appear on the current ADCC no-gi season ranking — 36 ranked athletes, 359 youth team pts.
Their top-ranked competitor this season: Dahlia Fontanilla.
From public IBJJF & ADCC 2025–26 season rankings (data as of Jun 2, 2026). ADCC figures reflect this gym's own competitors; the IBJJF rank is its affiliation's standing, shared across all its academies.
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