Admilson Rosa Brites
“Juquinha”
Source: bjjheroes.comAdmilson “Juquinha” Brites is a seventh-degree coral belt who built Juquinha Team in Brasília after earning his black belt from Royler Gracie.
Biography
Sources for this profile
BJJ Heroes, “Admilson Brites”, accessed 10 September 2026.(opens in a new tab)
The profile identifies him as Admilson Rosa Brites, commonly known as Juquinha.
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The nickname Juquinha came from coach and cousin Cirillo Azevedo, referring to Brites's small frame and quick match finishes.
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According to BJJ Heroes, Royler Gracie awarded Brites his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt.
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BJJ Heroes describes Brites as born in Rio de Janeiro and raised in the mountain city of Teresópolis, without disambiguating the city from the state in its birth reference.
Where in the source: Admilson Brites Biography — opening sentence
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BJJ Heroes says an uncle brought Admilson and his brother Ailson to Academia Serrana, an academy run by Geny Rebelo; after its children's program, they moved into Cirillo Azevedo's junior class.
Where in the source: Admilson Brites Biography — paragraph on entry to the academy and subsequent junior-class transition
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Brites later trained at Gracie Barra alongside his brother, then moved to Gracie Humaitá after Renzo Gracie relocated to the United States, drawn by Royler Gracie and easier access.
Where in the source: Admilson Brites Biography — paragraph on the switch between academies
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BJJ Heroes reports that in 1998 Brites began teaching in Brasília by opening a Gracie Humaitá affiliate; it grew into a strong branch before he later created his own association.
Where in the source: Admilson Brites Biography — final paragraph, start of teaching in the capital
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The association he created is named Juquinha Team.
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His listed major results include a 2002 Pan title in the Master category, a 2008 Pan title in Senior 2, a 2004 European Senior 1 absolute title, and repeated Brazilian and International Masters and Seniors titles.
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IBJJF, “São Paulo International Open No-Gi 2014 Results”, accessed 10 September 2026.(opens in a new tab)
Official IBJJF results show Adimilson da Rosa Brites winning both the Master 4 black-belt lightweight division and open class at the 2014 São Paulo No-Gi Open.
Where in the source: ATHLETES RESULTS BY CATEGORY — MASTER 4 / MALE / BLACK / LIGHT; MASTER 4 / MALE / BLACK / OPEN CLASS — Adimilson da Rosa Brites, position 1 in each complete division
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Legislative Chamber of the Federal District, 31st Ordinary Session minutes, 2022.(opens in a new tab)
In 2022 the Legislative Chamber of the Federal District approved a motion praising Mestre Admilson da Rosa Brites, identified as Mestre Juquinha, for services to Federal District society.
Where in the source: 31ª SESSÃO ORDINÁRIA, EM 19 DE ABRIL DE 2022 — p. 47, Moção nº 1.466/2022; p. 48, As moções estão aprovadas
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AJP Tour, “Equipe Juquinha”, accessed 10 September 2026.(opens in a new tab)
The AJP Tour club directory lists Equipe Juquinha as a jiu-jitsu club associated with Brites's lineage and competitive history.
Where in the source: EQUIPE JUQUINHA — About Equipe Juquinha
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Trending News, “Após 31 anos de faixa preta, Juquinha recebe a faixa coral”, 17 May 2026.(opens in a new tab)
On 16 May 2026, Admilson da Rosa Brites received a coral belt at a public ceremony in Candangolândia.
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The ceremony report says an Academia Serrana certificate identifying the rank as seventh-degree coral belt was read publicly.
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