Professor Fabio Luz
From: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
When and where did you start training Jiu-Jitsu?
I started training in 1998, in the city of Rio de Janeiro with my cousins. We were 6 young boys training together, almost like a Gracie Family (that is how we felt). We only talked about Jiu-Jitsu all day long (this continues today, 3 of us are black belts and the fun conversation about Jiu-Jitsu is daily). My dream of making a living out of Jiu-Jitsu comes from that time.
When did you get your Black Belt?
In 2015, I was graduated black belt by my Professor Leonardo Tapias “Nado”. I feel very honored. He is a success story in the world of Jiu-Jitsu, loved and respected by everybody, myself included.
Why are you opening a school in Sweden?
I was living in the United Kingdom and teaching at Gracie Barra Europe Head Quarter, then I came to Stockholm for tourism purposes and just loved everything about Sweden, especially the people. I believe Jiu-Jitsu fits very well within Swedish lifestyle.
What does Jiu-Jitsu mean to you?
Simple: Jiu-Jitsu is the mechanism for absolute evolution!
Professor Fabio Luz
Rodrigo Bruno Lopes Barbosa
From: Cabedelo/João Pessoa, Brazil
When and where did you start train Jiu Jitsu?
I started training Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil 2012 when I was 14 years old.
When did you Get your black belt?
I received my black belt in 2021.
Why did you come to sweden?
I decided to teach Jiu-Jitsu in Sweden because I believe it is an incredible martial art that can benefit people in many aspects, such as fitness, self-confidence and self-defense.
What does Jiu Jitsu mean to you?
For me, Jiu-Jitsu is more than just a martial art. It is a philosophy of life that is unique to me. It teaches respect, discipline and personal overcoming. I am dedicated to sharing these values and skills with others and Sweden is a place where I see the opportunity to do this.
Vinicius Calixto Schadler
From: Cabedelo/João Pessoa, Brazil
When and where did you start training Jiu-Jitsu?
I started training Jiu-Jitsu in 2014, when I was 14 years old.
When did you get your Black Belt?
I received my Black Belt in 2025.
Why did you come to Sweden?
I always had the dream of becoming a Jiu-Jitsu instructor and building my life around the sport. Through Professor Rodrigo, I had the opportunity to get to know Gracie Stockholm and Professor Fábio. That opportunity brought me to Sweden and allowed me to begin a new chapter in my journey, not only as a Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, but also as an instructor at Gracie Stockholm.
What does Jiu-Jitsu mean to you?
For me, Jiu-Jitsu goes far beyond being just a martial art. It teaches lessons that we can carry with us both on and off the mats. Through Jiu-Jitsu, I have learned the importance of discipline, respect, hierarchy, consistency and always being willing to learn and improve. It has helped shape the person I am today and now, as an instructor, I hope to pass those same values on to my students.
Professor Lucas Monteiro
