meet the DYNAMIC bjj cape coral team
Professor Paulo André Couto dos Santos
5th Degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt · GFTeam
With 25 years of training and a black belt since 2007, Professor Paulo has competed, coached and medaled across four continents, teaching Gi, No-Gi, MMA and self-defense to kids and adults alike.
🥋 Lineage
Mitsuyo Maeda (Conde Koma) → Luiz França → Oswaldo Fadda → Monir Salomão → Julio Cesar Pereira → Paulo Santos
🌎 Coaching Experience
• 🇺🇸 United States – Head Coach, Solid Base Performance Center, Florida (2025)
• 🇮🇳 India – Head Coach, UFC Gym India, including Mansarovar-Jaipur, with kids' programs
• 🇹🇭 Thailand – Jiu Jitsu Coach, including kids' classes
• 🇦🇪 UAE – Trained with world-champion black belts and the UAE National Team; helped teach a Guinness World Record Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class
• 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia – Jiu Jitsu Coach, Dammam
• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong – Jiu Jitsu Coach
• 🇨🇳 China – Jiu Jitsu Coach
🏆 Competition Highlights
🇺🇸 United States
• 🥇 NJJF World Championship, Orlando – Gi & No-Gi Double Gold (2024)
• 🥈 NJJF World Championship, Orlando – Gi (2025)
• 🥇 Fuji BJJ Jacksonville Summer Championship – Gi (2025)
• 🥈 Fuji BJJ Jacksonville Summer Championship – No-Gi (2025)
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (UAEJJF Pro Circuit)
• 🥉 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World Tour – No-Gi (2016–17)
• 🥈 Dubai International Pro – Gi (2015–16) · 🥉 (2016–17)
• 🥈 Al Ain International Pro – No-Gi (2016–17) · 🥉 Gi (2015–16)
• 🥈 Sharjah International Pro – Gi · 🥉 No-Gi (2015–16)
• 🥈 RAK International Pro – Gi (2017–18)
• 🥉 Fujairah International Pro – No-Gi (2017–18)
🇨🇳 China
• 🥇 Guangzhou Championship – Open Weight Gi (2019), plus 🥈 No-Gi and two 🥉
• 🥇 Shenzhen Championship – No-Gi (2018), plus 🥈 Gi and 🥈 Open Weight Gi
• 🥈 Hong Kong Championship – Gi (2018)
🇧🇷 Brazil
• 🥉 IBJJF Rio International Open – No-Gi (2021)
• 🥉 IBJJF Curitiba International – Gi & No-Gi (2022)
• 🥈 IBJJF Brasília International Open (2013)
• 🥉 Abu Dhabi Pro World Trials, Gramado (2011)
• 🥇 Amapaense de Jiu Jitsu – Open Weight (2021) & Etapa 2 (2019)
• 🥇 Taça Amapazão – Gi (2019)
• 🥈 Open Copa Company (2020)
Professor Bruno Oliveira
4th Degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt · Coach & Competitor
Professor Bruno has built an international coaching career spanning Brazil, Italy, Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates and the United States, including six years coaching the UAE Presidential Guard. A long-time IBJJF competitor, he has won major titles and podium finishes across Europe, the Middle East and the U.S.
🌎 Coaching Experience
• 🇺🇸 United States – BJJ Coach, academy leadership & competition (2021–present)
• 🇦🇪 UAE – Presidential Guard Coach, Abu Dhabi (2014–2020)
• 🇨🇾 Cyprus – Jiu-Jitsu Coach, academy coaching & athlete development (2013–2014)
• 🇮🇹 Italy – Jiu-Jitsu Coach, Gym Torino (2011–2012)
• 🇧🇷 Brazil – Jiu-Jitsu Coach, Bahia (2006–2010)
🏆 Competition Highlights
🇺🇸 United States – Recent IBJJF Results
• 🥈 Pan American Championship – Master 3 Heavy · 🥉 Open Class (2025)
• 🥉 Master North America – Master 3 Super Heavy (2025)
• 🥇 Nashville Spring Open – Champion · 🥈 Absolute (2026)
• 🥇 Nashville Open – No-Gi Master 3 Super Heavy (2026)
• 🥇 Memphis Open – Master 3 Medium Heavy · 🥈 Absolute (2026)
• 🥇 Nashville Summer Open – Master 3 Heavy (2025)
• 🥇 Nashville Fall No-Gi – Master 3 Super Heavy (2025)
• 🥈 Nashville Fall Open – Super Heavy & Open Class (2025)
• 🥇 Atlanta Fall Open – Master 3 Medium Heavy (2025)
• 🥈 Memphis Open – Heavy & Open Class (2025)
• 🥉 IBJJF Las Vegas Open – Double Bronze (2019)
🇪🇺 Europe – IBJJF Titles
• 🥈 IBJJF European Championship – No-Gi (2017) · 🥉 No-Gi (2014) · 🥉 (2018)
• 🥇 IBJJF London Open – Gi & No-Gi Double Champion (2013)
• 🥇 IBJJF Moscow Open – Gi & No-Gi Double Champion (2017)
• 🥇 IBJJF Rome Open (2017)
• 🥇 IBJJF Paris Open – No-Gi (2016)
• 🥇 IBJJF Zurich Open (2014)
• 🥈 IBJJF Pan Amsterdam (2017)
📜 Certifications
• IBJJF Rules Course – Germany (2013–2014) & Denmark (2018)
• IBJJF Referee Course – Germany (2013)
Professor Jorge Vega
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt & Instructor | US Navy Veteran
A lifelong martial artist who began his Jiu Jitsu journey at 40 and never looked back.
About Professor Jorge
Professor Jorge Vega is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt with over 23 years on the mats. He began his journey in 2003, at the age of 40, and in 2016 was awarded his Black Belt by his instructor, Coral Belt Alison “Jucão” Henrique Brites. Along the way, he has had the opportunity to meet and study with numerous dedicated practitioners from Brazil, New Jersey, and New York.
Professor Jorge takes a slow, methodical approach to Jiu Jitsu. He values technical precision over rushing, and his game is built on an in-depth understanding of the principles behind every position: why a technique works, not just how to do it. He loves passing that knowledge on to his students, along with the philosophies that make Brazilian Jiu Jitsu such a great martial art. He believes that Jiu Jitsu practitioners are part of a family, and he promotes the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu philosophies as a way of life, both on and off the mats.
A US Navy veteran and lifelong martial artist, Professor Jorge also holds a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate and has a background in kickboxing.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Competitions
🥇 2019 IBJJF New York Spring International Open – 1st Place Gi (Open Champion)
🥇 2019 IBJJF New York Spring International Open – 1st Place Gi
🥇 2017 IBJJF New York Summer International Open – 1st Place Gi
🥈 2017 IBJJF New York Summer International Open – 2nd Place No Gi
🥇 2016 IBJJF New York Spring International Open – 1st Place Gi
🥉 2016 IBJJF New York Spring International Open – 3rd Place Gi Absolute
🥉 2013 NAGA – 3rd Place No Gi
🥉 2013 NAGA – 3rd Place Gi
🥇 2013 IBJJF New York Summer International Open – 1st Place Gi
🥈 2013 IBJJF New York Spring International Open – 2nd Place Gi
🥈 2011 NAGA – 2nd Place Gi
🥈 2011 IBJJF New York Spring International Pan Am – 2nd Place No Gi
Daniel Mejia
Daniel Mejia has dedicated the last 12 years of his life to mastering the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, channeling his passion into a lifelong journey of growth and self-improvement. As a licensed practical nurse, Daniel brings a unique perspective to his teaching, combining his extensive medical knowledge with the physical and mental discipline of martial arts. He is certified in CPR and ACLS and has worked in a variety of challenging environments, including hospitals, hospice care, correctional nursing, and home health. This diverse background enables him to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for all students.
Beyond his professional achievements, Daniel is a proud father of four, striving to instill the values of perseverance, respect, and dedication in both his family and his community. Fluent in English and Spanish, he is committed to making Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu accessible to a wide range of students, using the sport as a vehicle for self-improvement and community engagement.
Through his Jiu-Jitsu school, Daniel hopes to inspire others to embark on their own journeys of personal development, fostering a community that values health, discipline, and mutual respect. His mission is to use Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as a tool for positive change, helping individuals of all ages and backgrounds to realize their full potential.
Brian DeStout
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt & Instructor
A journey that began on the mats with his son and grew into a lifelong calling.
About Brian
Brian has been an athlete and martial artist his entire life, building his foundation in Muay Thai and kickboxing. In 2011, he stepped onto the Jiu Jitsu mats for a simple reason: to spend more time with his son. What began as time together soon became a personal transformation. With each year of training, Brian grew stronger, healthier, and more focused, and Jiu Jitsu changed his life both physically and mentally.
As a member of Black Trunk, he developed a deep passion for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and went on to earn his black belt under Delman Cavallo. Brian has also tested his skills in multiple competitions, earning medals at IBJJF events.
For the past eight years, Brian has been teaching the art that transformed his life, driven by a passion for helping others experience that same change for themselves.
