While we haven’t posted about any new schools lately, don’t worry, more people are joining this Jiu Jitsu organization every day. Today we want to welcome our newest member, Team Beast MMA & BJJ of Eagle, Idaho headed by Matthew Barvo.
Matthew Barvo is the owner and head Jiu-Jitsu instructor at Team Beast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He began his Jiu-Jitsu training in 1999, and has over five years of instructing experience.
Matt is currently training to compete in the No-Gi Panams and No-Gi World Championships. He has cross-trained in Muay Thai Kickboxing, Judo, and Mixed Martial Arts. He is also Boise State University’s only Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor.
Team Beast BJJ offers classes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu, Fight Fitness and Self Defense. Their training center has over 4,000 sq. ft. of grappling mats and an assortment of over 20 punching bags.
So if you live in or near Eagle, Idaho, stop by and check out Team Beast BJJ & MMA. There can’t be too many people teaching Jiu Jitsu in Eagle, short of going into Boise, so if you want to learn Jiu Jitsu, learn from the best you can, and visit Team Beast.
Matt Barvo, Team Beast BJJ, welcome to USAJJ!
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06/12/2010 Edit
Mr. Barvo’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu lineage is under investigation by our officials. Thanks to all of those that pointed out the ongoing Bullshido happening over at : http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=95870
We’ll post our findings as we collect them.
#1 by Jordan on June 12, 2010 - 2:45 am
It’s worth noting that Matt Barvo’s BJJ credentials have been questioned for some time without satisfactory response. Matt has claimed at different times to be affiliated with Brasa, Leo Vieira, and several MMA/BJJ sponsors that deny any knowledge of or partnership with Matt Barvo or Team Beast. Matt has yet to provide concrete, verifiable evidence of his BJJ credentials.
See the ongoing Bullshido investigation at:
http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=95870
#2 by USAJJ on June 12, 2010 - 5:30 pm
Jordan,
USA Jiu Jitsu has erased all mentions to Mr. Barvo’s Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu until further notice. We appreciate your warning, but we have officials investigating the same issue.
We’ll share our findings here and on Bullshido as we collect them.
#3 by Jordan on January 17, 2011 - 4:27 pm
The Vieira brothers, Checkmat and Fightzone USA, which previously established affiliation with Team Beast, have retracted that affiliation after an extensive and at times NSFW investigation by the MMA Underground forum: http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/mma.cfm?go=forum.posts&forum=1&thread=1747801&page=1
Matt Barvo has not responded to any further requests by the BJJ community to defend his claims of having received a legitimate black belt, and as of this weekend, shut down his team web site and closed all social media portals to Team Beast.
#4 by TJ on January 18, 2011 - 9:35 pm
USAJJ is the only organization that is still backing Barvo. It definitely brings up a lot questions as to why they refuse to disassociate themselves with a known fraud.
#5 by GBIdaho on January 30, 2011 - 9:55 am
http://www.mattbarvothefraud.com/
#6 by John Smith on February 8, 2011 - 1:09 am
What’s up USAJJ? Why do you still have this fake BB up on your site? And your only response is back on Dec 6th? The investigation has proven he is a fraud and made it real simple for you to verify thier work. Get with the program.