Instructors
Eduardo de Lima
Eduardo de Lima
Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo “Veio” de Lima started practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at nineteen after being invited to Gracie Barra by his friend Renzo Gracie. He trained under instructor Jean-Jacques Machado for two years, and received his blue and purple belts before Jean-Jacques moved to America to work with his brothers. From this point forward he trained under Master Carlos Gracie Jr.
In 1995, Eduardo began teaching class for the white belts and rookie blue belts at Gracie Barra. After earning his brown belt, everyone began attending his classes, including the black belts.
Eduardo’s thoughts on teaching at the Gracie Barra Academy:
“Teaching classes helped me to improve my techniques both as a teacher and a student. This would not have been possible without the help of Carlos Gracie Jr., who was there all of the time to answer all of my questions. That was when I realized the possibility of making Jiu-Jitsu my profession. That is when I set up a goal in my life: leave Brazil to teach Jiu-Jitsu in America. It was a very ambitious step for me to make. At that time I had no idea when it was going to happen. I just knew that sooner or later some opportunity would come up.”
In 1997, after 8 years of hard training, Eduardo received his black belt.
In 2000, with the support of Carlos Gracie Jr. and American businessman Bob Rosseti, Eduardo came to America, and by 2002 had opened his own academy.
Eduardo is currently a 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He has trained award-winning competitors at every level and continues to compete in the Pan American Championships.
Tournament Record
- Brazilian Tournament – 1996 – Silver
- Brazilian Tournament – 1997 – Gold
- State Tournament of Brasília DF – Gold
Black belt – middle weight division:
- 3rd Pan American – 1997 – Bronze
- 4th Pan American – 1998 – Bronze
- 5th Pan American – 1999 – Silver
- 7th Pan American – 2001 – Gold
- 8th Pan American – 2002 – Gold
- 9th Pan American – 2003 – Bronze
- 10th Pan American – 2004 – Gold
- 11th Pan American – 2005 – Bronze