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POUND FOR POUND DEN HAAG

Pound for Pound Den Haag is an affiliation from Pound for Pound team, with headquarters in Munich, Germany - @poundforpoundmunich. Founded by Sergio "Canudo" Zimmermann, P4P counts with 30+ gyms in Europe, located in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Portugal, Bosnia, and now in The Netherlands.

Professionals

Our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy is led by a team of highly experienced and accomplished professionals. Committed to providing top-notch guidance, teaching BJJ the best way for you to learn fast and have fun. We also prepare students for competitions and offer specialised women-only classes for a comfortable training environment.

Relaxing Ambience

Experience the family atmosphere and professional training at our academy. Stop by during class hours to see what we're all about, the coffee is on us. Our mission is to deliver to you the best hour of your day while you learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Our core values

- Professionalism

- Integrity

- Respect for diversity

Meet Our Instructors

Marcelo Azevedo - Black Belt
​Founder and head coach of P4P Den Haag, he started BJJ in Alliance-Brazil and moved to the Netherlands after receiving his blue belt in 2016.. Marcelo has studied adult education and is teaching BJJ since he got his purple belt in 2021.  He has previously taught other martial arts and chemical engineering. Marcelo won the 2024 Euros in the Master division (purple belt) and took silver as a brown belt in the 2025 Euros.  Marcelo got his Black Belt from 6th degree Black Belt @canudobjj and from grand master @carlsongracie in February 2026.


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Arthur Citadin - Black belt 2nd degree


With more than a decade experience in teaching, Arthur owned an Alliance BJJ gym in Brazil for more than 5 years and joined Alliance team in Brazil because of his friendship with @casquinhajj. In alliance HQ Arthur became good friends and training partner of @scoobymarcus , @dimitriussouza and @tiagoalvesjj - three international champions that we hope to see very soon in our gym - training and  delivering seminars. 

Arthur is a multiple AJP and CBJJ open champion and a 2nd degree black belt.

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Diego de Simone - Black belt

Diego started practicing Jiu-Jitsu in 2008 at Mestre Julio Secco's academy in Rio Grande (BRA), where he trained until purple belt.  At the end of 2018, he was awarded his black belt by Professor Henrique Sibert. In 2022, Diego moved to Portugal and joined Five Elements Portimão under Professor José Pedro Braz, where he stayed for 4 years.
Throughout his career, he gained experience both in competitions and as an instructor, working in group and private Jiu-Jitsu classes.
Diego comes to Pound for Pound to use all this experience with the gentle art and help the team grow even more.

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Elias Melquiades - Black belt 2nd degree

Elias is a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, whose journey began in 2012 training under Rodrigo Ribeiro at G13BJJ São Paulo, Brazil. A strong passion for instruction developed early in his career, leading him to co-found G13BJJ São Miguel and take on teaching roles in São Paulo. In recent years, he has contributed his expertise as a BJJ coach in the Armed Forces in the United Arab Emirates. Now in The Hague, Elias is excited to be part of Pound for Pound Den Haag, dedicated to helping students unlock the full range of benefits that Jiu-Jitsu provides.

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Tara Verhaeg - Purple belt

Tara is a purple belt and an instructor at the kids classes in our academy. Outside of training, she works as an architectural photographer, but her biggest passion is BJJ and the community around it. She competes regularly in IBJJF, AJP and local tournaments both in Gi and No-Gi and has also placed first at the Europeans Championship. She loves sharing her experience with the next generation and helping kids build confidence, discipline and joy through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.