Lineage: Grand Master Pedro Hemeterio
Academy: Pierini Jiu Jitsu
Belt Rank: Black (4 Degree CBJJ)
Country: United States
Titles and Awards:
Joao is a 25 year jiujitsu,UFC veteran and 4 degree BJJ black belt,Referee of Jiu Jitsu Certify By Alvoro Mansor.
• 2001-Victory Warrios Guest N.H.B in Hawaii Dec.U.S.A
• 1994-Champion Bjj Colegio Magano Sao-Paulo,Brazil.
• 1997 Champion Super Fight Brazilian vale-tudo# 7 Santo Andre Brazil
• 1996 Champion Brazilian vale-tudo # 4 in Curitiba,Brazil
• 1994 2nd place jiu Jitsu Open vs. Royler Gracie. Sao-Paulo,Brazil
• 1993 National Champion Bjj, Brazil
• 1992 Champion Bjj jiu Jitsu Open Paulista Sao-Paulo, Brazil
• 1991 Champion Bjj jiu Jitsu Open Paulista Sao-Paulo, Brazil
• 1990 Champion Bjj Tournament Octavio de Almeida,Sao Paulo,Brazil
• 1993 3dr,Place Bjj Mameluc Competition Rio de Janeiro,Brazil
• 1993 Champion Bjj Interclubes Belo-Horizonte L.B.J.J,Brazil
• 2001 2nd,Place Judo Tournament Univ. San-Francisco U.S.A
Training Champions From Championship Experience,World Class Training Master in Jiu Jitsu.