EDUARDO “BRIGADEIRO” VENANCIO

Profile

More than 18 years as a dynamic leader and dedicated motivator of athletes. Students, and clients from a great diversity of levels, ages, and nationalities. Since 1991, am the owner, manager and principal instructor of the Brigadeiro Jiu Jitsu Academy in Rio de Janeiro. Founder and director of Arte Suave, which trains underprivileged youths in martial arts. Trainer and designer of sophisticated health and fitness programs for a diverse portfolio of clients.

• 4th degree Black Belt, Jiu-Jitsu (De La Riva Team)
• Black Belt, Judo (University Gama Filho, Rio de Janeiro)
• Active participant and instructor in wrestling, to include Greco-Roman style, and coach of athletes at national and international levels
• Boxing trainer

Experience

• Manager / Owner / Head Instructor – Brigadeiro Jiu Jitsu Academy, Rio de Janeiro - 1991 – Present
• Personal Trainer- For numerous clients in Rio, to include celebrities and executives - Present
• Personal Fitness Consultant – High-level gyms throughout Rio de Janeiro 2005 – Present
  

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Fitness and Education – University Gama Filho - December 2003
• Graduate Degree in High-Level Sport Training - University Gama Filho - June 2004
• Graduate Degree in Sports Marketing - University Gama Filho - January 2006

Other Courses

• Sports Events Marketing and Planning – University Gama Filho, 2000
• Technical teachers Course of Jiu-Jitsu – Rio City Sports Secretariat and Brazilian Army PE School Secretária – Rio de Janeir, 1998
• Sports Psychology – IBMR, 2000
• Technical Teaching Update in martial arts – Army Physical Education School and Rio City Federation of Jiu-Jitsu
• Sport First Aid- University Estácio de Sá, Rio de Janeiro
• Direct Marketing –Fundação Getulio Vargas, Rio
  

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

• Brazilian Vice-Champion, Blue Belt
• Two-Time Champion, Blue and Purple Belts
• Rio City Vice Champion – Open Category, Purple Belt
• Rio State Runner Up, Brown Belt
• Brazilian Team Runner Up, Brown Belt
• Rio Campeão Copa Champion – Brown Belt
• Three time champion, Copa Serrana-Blue / purple / brown belt
• Bronze medal, Work Jiu-Jitsu Championship – Brown Belt
• Coach of first female World Jiu-Jitsu Champion
• Creator of the Arte Suave Project
  

Judo

• Team Rio State Runner Up
• Rio City Champion
• University Champion
• Second Place, Interntational Judo Cup
  

Wrestling

• Team Runner Up, Rio Tournament
• Team Runner Up, Greco-Roman, Rio Tournament
• Founder of the Barra Wrestling Team, which trains Brazilian wrestlers, competing in state, national and international tournaments (to include the Pan American Games)