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Paulo Guimaraes

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Prof Paulo Guimaraes
Paulo is a 6th Degree Black Belt. He is the Highest Black Belt in Australia. He has over 40 years Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training experience. Paulo has been a Black Belt since 1998.  He is specialised in performance and competition training for adults and kids. Paulo is a former Brazilian Army close combat and self defence instructor – 5th Guard Company Amazon Jungle division- Military Police and Parachute troops.  He was the 1st Brazilian BJJ Black Belt to live and open a BJJ gym in Australia, and he is the Founder and Director NSW Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Paulo is Roots Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy founder and Head Instructor. He is a former professional surfer and an Airplane Pilot. 

​Paulo is the Head Instructor at the ROOTS BJJ Northern Beaches gym.


Achievements and Awards
  • BJJ World Cup Champion 2003, Brazil
  • BJJ Pan American IBJJF Silver Medalist 2004, USA
  • King Of The Cage Super Fight MMA winner 2006, Australia
  • BJJ Asian IBJJF Champion 2008, Japan
  • BJJ Australasia Professional Champion – Abu Dhabi Trials, 2009
  • Sydney Open IBJJF Champion 2016, Australia
  • Pan Pacific IBJJF Champion 2019, Australia
  • 8x NSW BJJ State Champion Team (Roots BJJ) & Champion Coach (Gi)
  • 3x NSW BJJ State Champion Team (Roots BJJ) & Champion Coach (No Gi)
  • Pan Pacific Female Champion Team (Roots BJJ) & Champion Coach
  • BJJ World Cup 3rd Place Team (Roots BJJ)​
  • 2022 Martial Arts Australia, Master Award, Martial Artist of the Year, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
  • 2023 Northern Beaches Local Business Awards Finalist

Seminars
  • Self Defence for the Australian Army – Townsville, Australia. 2011, 2012
  • BJJ & Self Defence – Incheon, South Korea. 2005, 2006, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023
  • BJJ & Self Defence – Belfast, Ireland. 2007, 2009
  • BJJ & Self Defence – Padova, Italy. 2009
  • BJJ & Self Defence – Groningen, Holland. 2013
  • BJJ & Self Defence – Miami, USA. 2005, 2008, 2013
  • BJJ & Self Defence – Caxias do Sul, Brazil. 2005, 2008, 2013
  • BJJ & Self Defence – Perth, Australia. 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Roots Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
2/16 Dale Street, Brookvale, NSW, 2100

Samurai Jiu-Jitsu (trading As Roots Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
ABN: 18 627 138 318

Hours

Monday to Saturday:
​7am - 9pm

Telephone

1300 590 598

Email

[email protected]
  • Home
  • About
    • Programs >
      • Adults Programs
      • Teen's and Children's programs
    • History of Jiu-Jitsu
    • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
    • Women in BJJ
    • BJJ Lineage
    • Grading System
  • Membership
  • Timetable
  • Instructors
    • Paulo Guimaraes
    • Brad Paterson
    • Jaesub Jo
    • Park Munsu
  • ROOTS News
  • FAQs
  • Contact