A native of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Rodrigo started training in Judo at the age of five. By the time he was 12 years old, he was actively training Jiu-Jitsu with Carlson Gracie.

In 2001, Rodrigo won the world championship in Rio de Janeiro in addition to five Brazilian National titles.

Rodrigo has been living in California for seven years and opened two academy locations: Pacific Beach (San Diego) and La Habra (Los Angeles), and has been producing many champions with a high level of instruction to competitors and students who want to learn the art of Jiu-Jitsu.

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