For the first two years, he studied under Jean Jacques Machado, then the head instructor, who awarded his blue and purple belts before leaving for America.

Once he reached the rank of black belt, Eduardo was made the head instructor of Gracie Barra.

Roger Gracie, one of the most successful BJJ competitors today, was one of his pupils in the children's class during his tenure as instructor.

He taught BJJ out of a Taekwondo dojang in Dunedin, Florida until he was able to start his own school in Clearwater.

While in America, he has trained award-winning white, blue, purple, brown and black belt competitors.