Featured affiliated academy: Cicero Costha Jiu-Jitsu Madagascar
Where is the gym located?
We are located in Madagascar, in the city of Antananarivo (2eme arrondissement, Mandroseza). You can see us on Google Maps here.
How many people train in Cicero Costha Jiu-Jitsu Madagascar?
20 people altogether now.
Is the gym growing – if so by how many new members each month or year?
We just moved in recently, so people are starting to get to know us. There are about 5-10 new people who want to train with us every month. Unfortunately we’re still closed at the moment because of this COVID-19 situation, but I am confident for a better future .
What are the highest and lowest belt grades training?
The highest rank is brown belt (me, the coach), the highest student’s rank is blue belt, and the lowest is naturally white belt .
When did the Cicero Costha Jiu-Jitsu Madagascar open?
Our gym opened in February 2018 – two years ago.
Some facts about you:
Name: Alexandre Herilanto
Age: 43
Belt: Brown
Profession: Web / Application Developer
Years in BJJ: 14 years
Other martial arts: Judo, Boxing, Kusari Jutsu (samurai/ninja chain)
Currently living in: Antananarivo, Madagascar
Originally from: I’m from Madagascar; I am Malagasy
Please tell us the story of how your gym came into existence:
When I was a purple belt in 2010, I had to move to a place where there was no Jiu Jitsu club. I already had the idea of building a small team so that I could continue to train, but unfortunately people there weren’t interested in ground fighting like BJJ, even if Marcelo Bocao (Brazilian Top Team), while visiting.
