Instructors

Draculino Team Marbella has some of the best trainers in the world.

Professor Thelmo Calmon

Our present instructor is Thelmo Calmon, a black-belt under Master Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhaes.

Professor Edson “Sururu” Jorge

Our original instructor, now mentoring us from Brazil, Edson “Sururu” Jorge received his black-belt under Draculino.

Through Edson’s leadership and instruction from 2005 through 2008, the club became a BJJ and MMA competitive force in Europe, winning many medals at both the European and Spanish championships.

Student Instructors

Training sessions are always supported by the academy’s graduated students:

  • Black belt — Matt Henderson
  • Brown belt — Mike Rios, Leo Galati
  • Purple belt — Augusto Aloisio, Daniel Nagore

Visiting Instructors

The academy has been visited by the following world-class instructors (in alphabetical order):

  • Master Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhaes
  • Roberto Atalla — Gracie-barra black-belt
  • Marcelo “Uirapuru” Azevedo — Draculino black-belt
  • Carlos “Sapao” Ban — Black-belt under Ralph Gracie
  • Romulo Barral — Draculino black-belt
  • Gustavo Coelho — Draculino black-belt
  • Tio Chico — Draculino black-belt
  • Jude Samuel — Black-belt under Roger Gracie