Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rickson Gracie > Marcelo Behring > Waldomiro Perez > Roberto Godoi > Marco Barbosa > Augusto Ferrari

Produced in 1973, damaged along the way, still rolling though. Started judo on 1983 at 10y of age. Competed national and international level. Reached judo black belt in 1992 and 4th degree black belt in 2002 Combined training in judo, Goshin Ryu JJ (Brown belt), Wado Ryu karate (green belt), athletics, gymnastics, rock climbing and military close combat along the way. Played around in some boxing (no real talent though) and sport sambo. Started BJJ/Grappling at Yamasaki Academy Belgium in 2006-2007 under Coach and friend Bart Creemers and absolutely fell in love with it. Stopped competing in 2016 at the age of 43. Received my BJJ black belt in 2020 from Augusto Ferrari. Now running my own academy, passing the knowledge and promoting the art. I hold no real affiliation at the time, but keep close contact with Augusto Ferrari (Head Coach of NS Brotherhood). I work closely together with Karl Fredrik Spets from BJJ S27 in Maasmechelen and Seppe Siborgs and the Bauwens brothers from Grappling Kings in Beringen.