Saulo is a Brown Belt, training in Competitive Brazillian
Jiu Jitsu for the last 4 years, under 5th Degree Black Belt,
and 6x World Champion, Marcio (Pe de Pano) Cruz.
He began his Jiu Jitsu journey in 2001, first training
under Royce and Rorion Gracie at the original Gracie
Headquarters in Torrance, Ca. While later earning his Blue Belt a
few years later, as one of the original Caique Academy students
under now 7th Degree Coral Belt, Master Carlos
(Caique) Elias.
Saulo is a Gold medalist (Masters, Featherweight) at both the 2020
IBJJF World and Pan American Championships, 2xGold medalist at
the 2019 IBJJF Orlando Summer Open tournament, as well as 4x
medalist between 2018-2019 previous tournaments. He continues to
receive extensive training in Gracie Jiu Jitsu
Self-Defense/Combatives Programs, as has also received training in
Judo, Muay Thai, and Filipino Combat Arts from highly accomplished
instructors.
Saulo is also a US Army/Air Force Veteran, having served a
combined 24 years in both military branches. After a 7 years long
training hiatus while serving as a Commissioned Officer in the US
Air Force, Saulo went back to his jiu jitsu passion. He resumed
training at a Vagner Rocha’s affiliated School in Cocoa Beach, FL
from 2011 - 2015. Prof. Rocha awarded Saulo his Purple Belt
in Dec. 2014.
Following retirement as a Captain from the US Air Force in
2015, he moved to Tampa, Fl in summer of 2016, and soon
after began training in the Gracie Combatives Program, while at the
same time also training in competitive Brazillian Jiu jitsu at
the Marcio (Pe de Pano) Cruz' Academy. In 2019 Saulo was
handpicked by Prof. Cruz for a coaching staff position.
Saulo is now the Children/Teen program coordinator, and
an Adults' Self Defense/BJJ Fundamentals coach. He
also, assists 3rd degree Black Belt Prof. Rodrigo Cruz
with Advanced BJJ class sessions.
As a coach, Saulo is committed to provide the highest quality
instruction in BJJ to Adults and Children for years to come. Saulo
can not only help with your Combatives in a street fight, but can
also prepare you for tournament “sport style” technique and
strategies for those looking to compete in the future. Book
Saulo today.