During that time, he discovered and coached talented beach volleyball players such as Ana Richa and Adriana Samuel.

[1] He graduated from the Sports Academy, and helped his club Bradesco became 1984 Brazilian champion with eight young members.

[1] In 1997, Motta returned home, accepting an offer of the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation and led until 2000 a promotional programme for 30,000 children called "Viva Volei".

During this time, he coached the beach volleyball double Adriana Samuel and Sandra Pires.

He served as the director of the Center for Physical Education and Sports at the Universidade Santa Úrsula in Rio de Janeiro.