Professor Goioerê (Paulo Dias)

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

2nd Dan Brazilian Black Belt

Goioerª is a 2nd dan black belt inBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Clube Feijao Jiu-Jitsu (Nova Uni£o) and is a dual and former world champion of Capoeira, he is also a Vale Tudo Instructor.

Goioerª has fourteen years Jiu-Jitsu experience and commenced learning Jiu-Jitsu in 1994 and then later trained in 1995 with black belt Renato Sampaio from Carlson Gracie Team.

Throughout his Jiu-Jitsu career he has had the privilege of training with: Black Belts Renato Sampaio,Magoo,Nelson Junior, Z© Macerlo and with long standing coach Black Belt second Dan, Feij£o - Nova Uni£o who is six times BJJ world champion, 12 times national BJJ champion.

Feij£o has pioneered the professional development of Nova Uni£o by establishing the Federation of BJJ in the State of Paran¡, he has trained many students who later became world champions in both BJJ and mixed martial arts. e.g. Pato & Rene Nazare. Feij£os teachers are: the famous 5th Dan black belts - Alexander Wendell and Andre Pederneiras both founding fathers of Nova Uni£o.

GoioerªSignificant Titles in BJJ & Vale Tudo

BJJ -

Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (All States of Brazil competed, very prestigious national competition) 2002 Vice- Champion, open category & medium weight. Copa Reni Rabello Rio de Janeiro
1998 Vice-Champion open category.
Copa Performance Jiu-Jitsu Nova Uni£o Champion category middle weight, S£o Paulo 2002. Paran¡ 6 times State Champion & twice Vice-champion.
Pan Pacific Melbourne 2007-champion open category no GI.

Vale Tudo -

3 times National Champion in 1999, 2000 and 2001

Master Jorge Draga (Jorge Raymundo)

Master Jorge Draga, formerly from S£o Paulo, Brazil has pioneered the development of Capoeira at both a state and national level first introducing Capoeira to the Western Australian community in 1996.

With the establishment of the first Capoeira group, the Capoeira Samba de Roda Academy which in 2005/6 affiliated with the Capoeira Muzenza Group and is now the official representative of the Grupo Muzenza in Australia.

He is also a founding member of the Western Australia Capoeira Federation Inc.

Instructor William Dias

William Dias is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, he is also a keen competitor in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has won numerous titles both in Brazil and Australia.

William has been practicing Capoeira since he was three years old and is following in his fathers footsteps - Master Goioerª, the former, dual world champion. Like his father he already has won a number of Capoeria titles including, the 2004 runner up world junior Capoeira champion in Brazil. William has performed and conducted Capoeria workshops both in Australia and Brazil. He is currently teaching the dynamic childrens classes.

Master Goioerê (Paulo Dias)

Capoeira
Master 3rd Dan

Goioerªis a (Corda Vinho) 3rd Grau Master in Capoeira and is a 5 time placed world champion, with 2 -1st place rankings, 2 -2nd placed rankings and 1 -3rd placed ranking. Overall Goioere is still ranked No1 in the world.

Goioere is trained by Master Burgues who is the president of the Muzenza Capoeira Group.