Our Instructors

Dedeco

Andre Almeida “Dedeco”

-4th Degree Black Belt Under Ricardo Liborio, Founder & Owner of American Top Team

André Almeida is the founder and head instructor of the Best Way Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Team.

His story is consacrated with victories, including all the success of his students and black belts.

More known as the champion maker, Dedeco knows exactly how to lead a team of competitors with the will to win.

André Almeida is the instructor of Amercian Top Team Boston.


  • 2000 Panamerican Champion
  • 1996 Brazilian Champion
  • 5 X Brazilian State Champion 1990 to 1995
  • 2004 NAGA Champion
  • 2004 ABKF Champion
  • 2002 2º place Campeonato Brasileiro por Equipes
  • 1999 3º place Pan American

Luigi MondelliLuigi Mondelli

Master Black Belt

Luigi Mondelli is the instructor of Best Way Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu / American Top Team Connecticut.

With over 19 years of practice, Luigi is a certified black belt with many titles and a lot of experience training amateur and professional fighters.


  • 2010 Houston International Open Champion
  • 2010 2nd Place Panamerican
  • 2009 2nd place US Nationals
  • 2009 Panamerican Champion
  • 2008 World No-Gi Champion
  • 2008 Panamerican Champion
  • 2007 Panamerican Champion
  • 2006 Panamerican Champion
  • 2004 Panamerican Champion
  • 2002 World Champion
  • 2004 North American Champion
  • 2003 North American Champion
  • 2001 2nd National / Brazil
  • 1999 Rio de Janeiro State Champion