Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructors

Igor Santos:Igor began studying Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 1988 when he was just 7 years old. He studied under professor Julio Cesar from Gama Filho University. In 2000, at the age of 19, he received his purple belt and began teaching kids BJJ classes at the university. In 2004, he received his black belt and began studying Physical Education at University Gama Filho. Igor has spent years practicing, teaching, and competing at the most elite level of jiu jitsu. He has accumulated over 70 titles in his career including the Brazilian National Championships 5 times and the Rio De Janeiro State Championships 6 times.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Julio Cesar Pereira AKA “Mestre Julio” (translated to Master Julio) was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on the 22nd of December 1964. He started training under Prof Monir Salomão in 1974 with whom he received his black belt. Mestre Julio Cesar is a 6 Grau BJJ Black Belt, a Judo black belt and trained extensively in Luta Livre (a form of Brazilian Wrestling).
Today he runs one of the most prestigious BJJ academies in Rio and the world, the Grappling Fight Team with affiliates all over Brazil, a team which has brought the BJJ world champions such as Rodolfo Vieira, Theodoro Canal and many others. Julio visits Paradigm for Belt Promotions and seminars yearly.