BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU
LEARN THE ART OF
ROLL WITH US.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)
is a ground-based martial arts discipline that relies on technique and leverage rather than size and strength to defeat an opponent. BJJ emphasizes taking an opponent to the ground to achieve submission using methods such as chokes and joint locks. As a competitive sport, BJJ is an excellent way to build and test your grappling skills. As a form of self-defense, BJJ is extremely effective in a struggle or a fight. Overall, BJJ is a great way for anyone to learn, have fun and get in shape!
POLLARO’S MARTIAL ARTS
offers classes for everyone, regardless of experience level.
Nick Pollaro
FOUNDER & OWNER
Professor Nick Pollaro is the only Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt in Plainfield, Indiana that is certified by both IBJJF and USJJF.
Martial Arts is a passion for Pollaro’s Martial Arts founder, Nick Pollaro. Years of training and dedication have shaped his life, both personally and professionally. Nick is certified as an instructor in both Jeet Kune Do and the Filipino Martial Arts. He holds the rank of Third Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Within the world of Martial Arts, Nick found his calling. In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, he found a sense of home.
Excellence in Martial Arts demands not only physical strength and skill, but also strength of character. Along with dedication to service, these values served to guide Nick in his career as a police officer. The same values continue to guide him in his current position as Defensive Tactics Instructor at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.
With the support of family and friends, Nick opened Pollaro’s Martial Arts in 2009. Pollaro’s has become a place where students can learn, grow and challenge themselves in a supportive environment dedicated to the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Students are taught both self-perfection and self-preservation regardless of experience, age or physical ability. Pollaro’s Martial Arts is more than a school; it’s a place for positive change.
Education & Professional Background
Graduate of St. Joseph’s College
COMMUNICATIONS MAJOR, PSYCHOLOGY MINOR
Valparaiso Police Department
POLICE OFFICER, retired after 20 years
LEAD PHYSICAL TACTICS INSTRUCTOR, 15+ years
Indiana Law Enforcement Academy
DIRECTOR OF DEFENSIVE TACTICS, 2009-Present
Martial Arts Background
3rd Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
PROFESSOR PATRICK ROBINSON, 4TH DEGREE BLACK BELT / OCTAVIO COUTO, 6TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
Certifications
International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF)
United States Jiu-Jitsu Federation (USJJF)
2014
BLACK BELT
2014
BLACK BELT
2014
BLACK BELT
2012
BROWN BELT
2011
BROWN BELT
2011
PURPLE BELT
2010
PURPLE BELT
Five Grappling: Masters Division
Gold (Gi) / No Gi – Bronze
IBJJF Chicago Open: Master Division
Silver in Weight Division (Gi) / Gold in Open Division
North American Grappling Association (NAGA), Cincinnati, Ohio
No Gi Directors Division – Gold
IBJJF Chicago Open: Master Division
Silver in Open Division
NAGA (Midwest Grappling Championship), East Chicago, Indiana
No Gi Directors Division – Gold / Directors Division (Gi) – Gold
IBJJF Pan Championships
Bronze
IBJJF Chicago Open: Master Division
Bronze in Weight Division / Silver in Open