He was a sporty person growing up, it took him 16 years to find Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, but straight away he picked up tuition with one of the most highly decorated coaches of all time, Romero Cavalcanti AKA “Jacaré”.

His natural ability for BJJ was clear from the get-go and the fact that he was obstinate made a recipe for a good fighter.

[1] Traven started coaching at the “Academia Strike”, and soon pulled out one of his students, Muzio de Angelis, to help him with the classes.

Understanding that America had a great potential for jiu-jitsu, Roberto decided to leave the “Muzio & Traven” partnership a few years after he began it, and moved for long term to the US.

[11] Traven, a highly respected figure in the BJJ community, brings his extensive experience and expertise to the role, providing top-tier instruction and mentorship to students of all ages and skill levels.