Started Brazilian Gracie jiu-jitsu training in 1999 under Steve Maxwell/ Relson Gracie.

Received the blue belt in 1999 from Relson Gracie.

Received the purple belt in 2005 from Carlos "Caique' Elias.

Today he hold a 4 stripe purple belt under Professor Leonardo Xavier.

He also hold a Nidan (second degree black belt) in Aikido KoKiKai under Sensei Shuji Maruyama.