# Flávio Junqueira

> Black Belt

## Overview

**Name:** Flávio Junqueira

**Belt Rank:** Black Belt


## Bio

Flávio Junqueira was born in Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil in 1990.

Although born in a large city, Flávio spent much of his formative years in the countryside, where his sporting life began. As early as 5 years old, Junqueira started practicing rodeo related activities, becoming particularly proficient at Team Roping (heading and heeling), a sport he played to a national level up until his 17th birthday.

At the age of 14, Flávio added jiu-jitsu to his daily activities, starting with professor Alessandro Bandeira. Grappling became an important part of Junqueira’s lifestyle, a commitment that led to fantastic results in the colored belt scene, particularly as a blue belt.

Junqueira’s competitive life was slowed down as he turned 21, a time when he started coaching BJJ as well. 2 years later, his competitor mindset dictated that he moved to São Paulo (capital) to join one of the top grappling institutions in the nation,  Alliance’s headquarters (Matriz) , a gym led by  Fábio Gurgel .

After joining Alliance “Matriz”, as a purple belt, Flávio returned to his good form, conquering several important international titles. This strong sporting period led to Flávio’s promotion to the black belt rank, a promotion held in December 2017, led by Mr. Gurgel. In the process, Junqueira became coach Fábio’s 101st black belt promotion.

In 2018, after years spent as a competitor, Junqueira returned to the coaching profession, opening his own Alliance affiliate in his hometown of Piracicaba, quickly producing a world champion as an instructor with athlete Roberta Medeiros.
## Gym Affiliations

- **Alliance Jiu Jitsu Piracicaba** (Piracicaba, Brazil) — Instructor
- **Alliance Piracicaba Centro** (Piracicaba, Brazil) — Head Instructor

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**Last Updated:** March 21, 2026

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