Master Julio Cesar

 “ To reach the top level in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is necessary total dedication, to remain at the top is necessary a even harder work, you must be passionate with the art.”   Master Julio Cesar Pereira 

Julio Cesar Pereira, born 22^nd December 1964, started in Jiu-Jitsu in 1974 at age 9 to exercise, following a doctor’s recommendation in order to improve some health issues. His first coach was Master Monir Salomão (Master Fadda’s student) where Julio took the first steps in Jiu-Jitsu, time when very few people knew about this sport.

                                          Photo: Julio winning a fight as a kid.

In his youth, Julio’s family could not afford to pay his education, thanks to the Jiu-Jitsu, Julio had the opportunity to study with scholarship and graduated in Physical Education at Gama Filho University. The same University assisted Julio to start building GFTeam.

                            Photo: Julio at the bottom right with great masters in the 80's.

Master Julio Cesar Pereira, today GFTeam’s leader is grateful for everything that Jiu-Jitsu gave him, both in his professional preparation as well as forming his character as a human being, allowing him to gather new athletes and form bonds of friendship.

                                       Photo: Julio Rio de Janeiro State Champion 2010.

Julio is dedicated entirely to the development of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and the GFTeam, producing fresh team leaders, teachers, coaches, referees and even high levels athletes around the world.

Julio and 6th degree Black Belt in Jiu Jitsu black belt 1st dan in Judo
Main titles:

2 x International Master Champion and Senior Jiu Jitsu 2001 and 2005.
2 x Pan American Jiu Jitsu 1996 and 2002.
23 x state champion in Jiu Jitsu.
8 x champion Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
1 x Champion Brazilian Jiu Jitsu No-Gi 2010.
2 x Carioca Universitario Judo Champion 1999 and 2000.
3 x Carioca Judo Champion 1999, 2000 and 2002.

5 x Rio de Janeiro State Judo Champion 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005 and 2006.