Paulo Guimaraes

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