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Joao Costa

West Palm Beach,FL

Summary

Dynamic Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor with a proven track record at Brazilian Top Team Florida, fostering discipline and mental toughness in students. Successfully coached over 1000 students, leading many to compete at high-level tournaments. Fluent in English and Portuguese, I combine professionalism with empathy to create a positive training environment.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor

Brazilian Top Team Florida
02.2024 - Current
  • Assisted in developing lesson plans for diverse skill levels in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes.
  • Observed and provided feedback on student techniques to enhance performance.
  • Maintained a safe training environment by enforcing safety protocols and guidelines.
  • individual personalized classes for adults and kids, for private classes
  • teach up to 30 kids a class, from ages 2yo to 15yo
  • teach and design class for brand new begginers
  • teach and design classes for advanced students, gi and nogi
  • inform students of rules of competition
  • use prior competing experience to coach students on upcoming tournaments

Referee

IBJJF
04.2023 - Current
  • Enforced game rules and regulations to ensure fair play and maintain safety.
  • Communicated effectively with players, coaches, and spectators during competitions.
  • Managed game-time clock and penalties to uphold league standards.
  • Observed game dynamics to make quick, unbiased decisions under pressure.
  • Attended clinics and workshops to enhance officiating skills and knowledge of rules.


Head Coach

Pbgma
03.2023 - 12.2023
  • coached and organized after school programs from 2pm till 5pm, kids age 6yo till 15yo, with over 60 students in a class
  • coached private lessons to special needs kids.
  • teached competition class with over 40 kids in the mat
  • taught fundamentals class and advanced classes for adults
  • taught nogi classes all levels

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor

Pride Sports
01.2021 - 03.2023
  • Engaged students through motivational support, fostering a positive training atmosphere.
  • taught a school program with over 1000 students of different schools
  • biggest jiu jitsu program in the city taking over 100 students to compete higher level tounaments in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo
  • changing kids lives through sport

Head Coach

Saquafit
01.2018 - 03.2023
  • taught kids classes all levels with my dad as supervisor, till i get my black belt and do by myself
  • taught adults fundamentals and advanced classes and competition classes
  • had a large kids and adults competition program under gfteam
  • I ran everyday operations of the gym, for example, schedules, organizing classes, cleaning, renovations etc.


Education

High School Diploma -

Colegio Estadual Oscar De Macedo Soares
Saquarema, RJ

Skills

  • Discipline and focus
  • Patience and empathy
  • Mental toughness
  • Professionalism and ethics
  • experience competing around the world, Dubai, Europe, USA etc
  • Competed all the ibjjf Grand Slams tounaments abu dhabi
  • ibjjf world champion, Brazilian national champion, podium at PanAms
  • fluent in english and portugues

Timeline

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor

Brazilian Top Team Florida
02.2024 - Current

Referee

IBJJF
04.2023 - Current

Head Coach

Pbgma
03.2023 - 12.2023

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor

Pride Sports
01.2021 - 03.2023

Head Coach

Saquafit
01.2018 - 03.2023

High School Diploma -

Colegio Estadual Oscar De Macedo Soares
Joao Costa