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• Date Posted: 11/02/09

Beginning in Judo

Paulo Augusto was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil in 1970. When he was only five years old, Paulo saw a judo class at the YMCA and asked his mom to sign him up. Soon Paulo’s older brother, Carlos, and sister, Valeria, were practicing Judo as well. Paulo, the youngest of the three, loved going to judo classes and has never stopped

Training with Yamasaki
As his judo talents became appratent, Paulo was fortunate to have the priviledge of traing under the world famous Shigueto Yamasaki. Yamasaki is a true judo Master and International Referee, credited with developing many Nation and International judo champions includiong Paulo Augusto. Mr. Yamasaki was a Riuzo Ogawa student (The founder of Judo in Brazil in 1934) and has refereed numerous judo tournaments, 6 world Judo championships and 4 Olympic Games.

Success in Judo
By the age of 17, Paulo had already won an impressive amount of local, State, National and International judo tournaments. These accomplishments were recognized by the Paulista Judo Federation in 1988 and his 4th degree from USJF (The most respected judo Federation) in 2004. In 2003 Paulo won two gold medals in the Pan American Masters Judo Championship (Arizona, USA).

Jiu-Jitsu Becomes New Passion
In 1986 Master Yamasaki’s nephew, Fernando Yamasaki, introduced Paulo to Brazlian Jiu-Jitsu to further advance his judo skills. It was no surprise when Paulo immediately showed talent in this sport as well. He began studying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Master Otavio de Almeida Jr. (current President of the Federacao Paulista de Jiu-Jitsu). Mr. Almeida Jr. is the son of Otavio de Almeida Sr. (One of the pioneer BJJ teachers in Sao Paulo, Brazil).

Success in Jiu-Jitsu
Paulo’s love for the “Gentle art” led to quick success. He received his first-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 1992 from Master Octavio de Almeida Jr. and Roberto Moreira Lage. The second degree followed in 1998, his 3rd degree in 2002 and his 4th degree black belt was given by Master CARLSON GRACIE SR. in 2005 Mr. Augusto, won several local, State and National Tournaments as well. From 1986 to 1997 Paulo was BJJ Sao Paulo State champion for 6 years, successfully competed in the prestigious 2nd and 4th Pan American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments and In 1997, world Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament in Rio de Janeiro.

Success in Education and Business
Augusto’s presigious training from respected masters and dedication to the sport of judo has allowed him to achieve great success in the sport as well as in life. Paulo received a judo scholarship to the prestigious Paulista University in Sao Paulo, Brazil where he earned a degree in International business. That was only the beginning of his achievements. In August of 1997, he decided to come to the United States to lean English. Paulo mastered the English language after three months of intensive dedication in his classes and returned his focus to his business career In 2001, after three months of studying 12 to 16 hours a day, Paulo passed one of the hardest state and National exams (The Series 7, Series 66 and Life Insurance Exams) and became a financial advisor with UBS Pain Webber. He then received an offer to work for Bank of American Investments. In 2004 Paulo passed the exam to become a Real Estate Broker.

Love of Teaching
Master Yamasaki and Master Otavio de Almeida not only taught his premier students to master the art of Judo/Jiu-Jitsu but also the skilles required to teach. While attending ESL school, Paulo practiced Judo and Jiu-Jitsu in locals schools in San Diego County. He was quickly recognized as an outstanding talent and was invited to teach classes. The birth of Paulo’s son, Thomas Augusto in April of 2004, reminded Paulo of the importance of passing his knowledge and skills down to future generations. Paulo gave up his prestigious financial career in order to open the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo school in San Diego County and do what he loves the most: teaching Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Lineage in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:
· 1st – Maeda Koma 1932
· Carlos Gracie, Helio Gracie, Gastao Gracie, Jeorge Gracie (1934)
· Otavio De Almeida, Sr.
· Otavio De Almeida, Jr. – Robersto Lage
· Paulo Augusto (1986)

Lineage in Judo
· Judo Brazil – 1st Riuzo Ogawa (1934)
· Shigueto Yamasaki
· Paulo Augusto (1975)

Competition Highlights

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Gold
06 Sao Paulo State Champion
01 California State Champion

Silver
05 Sao Paulo State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships

Bronze
04 Sao Paulo State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships

National / International Honors
03 Brazilian Championships 1995, 1996, 1997
02 Pan American Brazilian Championships 1996, 1998
01 World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship 1997
01 California State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship

Judo

Gold
From 1975
08 Brazilian Nationals Championships
15 Sao Paulo State Championships
03 California State Championships
02 Masters Pan American Championships
03 California State Games Championships
02 Marine Corps Invitational Championships
01 Winter Nationals Championships

Silver
05 Brazilian Nationals Championships
08 Sao Paulo State Championships
04 Masters USA Nationals Championships

International Honors
2002 Master Judo Worlds Championship (Ireland)

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