BJJ Gyms in Brasília, Brazil

Academia Deo

Deo Jiu-Jitsu is a respected Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu team founded by Mestre Deoclécio Paulo in Brasília during the 1970s. Mestre Deo holds a Red Belt (9th degree), representing the highest level of mastery in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is considered the fourth in the genealogical tree of BJJ after Mitsuyo Maeda, Luiz França, and Oswaldo Fadda. He began training in the 1940s and was recognized as one of the top competitors at Oswaldo Fadda's academy during his competitive years. After serving in the Brazilian Army and teaching Jiu-Jitsu in various cities throughout Brazil and Chile, Mestre Deoclécio Paulo established the Associação Deo Jiu-Jitsu in Brasília, where it has become one of the most influential academies in the region. In 2015, he was honored with the title of Honorary Citizen of Brasília by the Legislative Chamber of the Federal District in recognition of his immense contributions to Jiu-Jitsu in the capital. The Deo Jiu-Jitsu team operates multiple training locations throughout Brasília, including Asa Norte, Asa Sul, Guará, Águas Claras, Taguatinga, Sobradinho, Planaltina, São Sebastião, and Samambaia Sul. The team is known for its traditional approach to Jiu-Jitsu instruction, emphasizing both technical excellence and the values of discipline and respect. Led by experienced black belt instructors including Vitor Marçal (3rd degree), Bernardo Henrique (4th degree), and Abiderman Souza Carvalho (4th degree), Deo Jiu-Jitsu continues Mestre Deo's legacy of developing skilled practitioners and positive community members through the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.