Marcelo Saporito is the head coach of one of the most iconic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies in the world, the “Academia Carlson Gracie” in Figueiredo Magalhaes St., Copacabana.

He took the mammoth task of replacing the late Master Carlson Gracie at the helm of the gym, which he has done to perfection with over 200 team titles to this date.

He trained the Korean martial art very seriously, having won two Rio de Janeiro state championships in a row (in 1978 and 1979).

After Carlson assessed Saporito’s skill as an instructor, he was quite impressed and decided to have Marcelo on board as a full-time assistant coach.

Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Marcelo Saporito 2x Brazilian National Champion (1994 brown, 1995 black – CBJJ) Brazilian National Silver Medallist (1993 purple) For the past three years Mestre Saporito has taught seminars at several locations, including Fabio Novaes Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, in Lakeland, Florida, and The Armory, in Jupiter, Florida, as well as seminars in Wintersville, Ohio.