I started training BJJ at a local gym near my place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 1994, under Professor Paulo Bento. I think I was lucky to start training with such a top bloke with an incredible personality and a refined BJJ technique.
The "gentle art of breaking bones" got me hooked!
Coming to Australia in 1999 I kept training with friends however at that time there was a shortage of black belt instructors down under.
I met Paulo Guimaraes through our common friends and our passion for BJJ and surfing. So given our friendship, it was just natural to start training at Roots. Again, I was lucky to find myself training with high calibre instructors and this has helped me to further develop my Jiu- Jitsu technique.
I invite you all to experience the great feeling of practicing BJJ with the Roots team!