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Science 2011-01-13 2 min read

Jiu-Jitsu 3rd Degree Black Belt Rinaldo Santos, Joins Tony Gonzalez's All Pro Science as Athlete Endorser

Rinaldo Santos has experience the difference with APS Products and has joined TEAM APS so he can share this great product!

IRVINE, CA, January 13, 2011

All Pro Science, Inc. and its President, Co-Founder, as well as current Atlanta Falcon tight end Tony Gonzalez announced today tha tRinaldo Santos has been added as an athlete endorser for APS. TEAM APS includes top athletes such as NFL greats Warren Moon, Will Shields, Devin McCourty, Eben Britton, and Jason McCourty. MLB All Star Troy Tulowitzki and LA's top yoga instructor Alanna Zabel are also among TEAM APS's notable athletes. APS athletes are not paid, but instead often approach the company themselves, to be a part of its unique and wholesome message.

"To have someone so dedicated and athletic on our team is such an honor," says Gonzalez. "He's worked his way up and knows what it takes to succeed. We're excited to have him team with the champions of all-natural nutrition, and we're confident that we'll be a winning combination."

A graduate in physical education at the University of Gama Filho in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Rinaldo holds a 3rd degree black belt awarded by Carlson Gracie, a purple belt in Judo, and has 5 years of instruction in the art of boxing. He was a member of the famous Carlson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu team and has trained with many names such as Clovis DaSilva, Ricardo De La Riva, Crezio de Souza, Carlos Rosado, Rodrigo Medeiros, Ricardo Diogo, Murilo Bustamante, and Luis Manimal.

In his 22 years of training and 17 years of instructing, Rinaldo has a professional fighting record of 1 win, 1 loss. He made his professional debut in Vale Tudo in 1997 and won his match by knockout via ground and pound in the first round. He has fought 170 fights at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments with a record of 160 Champion Fights, from blue belt to black belt.

Currently Rinaldo Santos owns Carlson Gracie Central Florida at Winter Garden, Florida, and has two children; Raianne Gracie dos Santos - 9 years old and Victor Hugo Battaglion dos Santos - 14 months old.

"APS is excited to see athletes switching over to a healthy and natural lifestyle," says APS Director and Co-Founder Paul Edalat. "What APS is doing has never been done before; taking all-natural supplements and marketing them to top-notch athletes. Guys like Rinaldo need the best and deserve the best, and now they're realizing that the best means the way nature intended it; not made in a lab or by cutting corners. We're excited to know that our message is being accepted by the best in all sports."

All-Pro Science, Inc. (APS) is a maker of the first and only all-natural nutritional supplements, including COMPLETE 100% Veggie Protein comprised of hemp, brown rice and pea protein, COMPLETE 100% Grass Fed Whey protein, COMPLETE Immune-D+ super-antioxidant containing acai and goji berries and grape seed, RECOVERY advanced sports formula and COMPLETE Relief, a liquid roll-on pain reliever. The company was co-founded by Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez in partnership with Paul Edalat, Chairman of Scilabs Nutraceuticals. Its mission is to provide athletes and individuals with an all-natural nutritional path for optimum health and performance.