Its been a long time since Prof.Lemos Jr first started grappling!

The first time Prof. Lemos Jr discovered a grappling art was in 1988, when he was 10 years old in Rio de Janeiro,Brazil. The art was Judo and his sensei was Antonio Pedroso, a Brazilian air force pilot, Judo teacher and also a former champion.

Sensei Pedroso, among many unforgettable lessons, planted a very important seed on Prof.Lemos Jr heart – the love for grappling.

Prof.Lemos Jr’s grappling quest then took a different path, which lead him to become one of the most prestigious Brazilian Jiu Jitsu teachers and athlete.

Because of his ultimate goal to become a master in the ground game he dedicated himself completely to BJJ, interrupting his Judo training for several years, only returning to pratice Judo in solid basis on 2007 in UK with Sensei’s Andy Marshall and Les Eacock.

Early in 2009, Carlos moved to USA and started training Judo on a regular basis at Tohkon judo under Sensei Douglas Tono 6th dan and Sensei Majemite Omagbaluwage, who is 5th dan and three time Olympian.

On 18th June 2009, Prof.Lemos Jr was finally awarded his brown belt. According to prof.Carlos Lemos Jr,his training under some of the best Judo players of UK and USA is helping him on his standing game on competitions.

Prof.Lemos Jr stated, “I would not be able to come this far without the help of the great instructors and players of Erdington Judo Club and Tohkon Judo. I’m very fortunate to have them.”

Congratulations Prof.Lemos Jr on one more great achievement!

Thanks Prof.Pablo Ortega for these great pictures!