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Thadeu Vieira was born in Barra Mansa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He graduated college as a Physical Education Teacher and attended 2 years of Law School before moving to the United States. Thadeu started to train Jiu-Jitsu when he was 16 years old at the Pagels Jiu-Jitsu Team, in Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro. Thadeu has won several regional tournaments in Rio de Janeiro State and was awarded Black Belt in 2001 by Master Paulo Wesley Lopes and recognized as a Black Belt Professor by the Rio de Janeiro State Jiu-Jitsu Federation. In 2002 he opened his own school, Barra Brava Team.
Thadeu lives in Sarasota with his wife, Jaime, and has two sons, Caio and Benjamin.
 
 
 
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Thadeu and Emmanuel are proud to be students of: Paulo Wesley Lopes Francisco Mansur Helio Gracie

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Emmanuel "Manny" Alves was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He started training BJJ under Professor Paulo Wesley Lopes since he was 12 years old and has been the champion of the Rio de Janeiro State Jiu-Jitsu League (LERJJI) for many years. He also has been a junior instructor at affiliated schools in the Rio de Janeiro State for several years. Manny has completed his instructorship course last year and is a certified instructor under the World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association. He is the head instructor at our affiliated school in Pinellas Park, FL.