Carlos Lima
Coral belt Carlos Lima taught at Curitiba's Academia Guardian, awarded Sebastian Lalli his black belt in 2002, and founded Irmandade in Ponta Grossa.
Biography
Sources for this profile
D'Ponta News, “D'P Esportes: Belas e feras,” Carlos Lima section. Published June 27, 2026; updated June 27, 2026.(opens in a new tab)
A current Ponta Grossa feature identifies Carlos Lima as a seventh-degree coral belt with more than fifty years of jiu-jitsu experience.
Where in the source: Jiu-jitsu: a arte da defesa pessoal — opening paragraph.
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The same feature describes Lima's current coral-belt grade as seventh degree.
Where in the source: Jiu-jitsu: a arte da defesa pessoal — opening sentence.
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The feature says Lima founded Irmandade Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, represents Carlson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Team and teaches in Ponta Grossa.
Where in the source: Jiu-jitsu section — opening paragraph and academy information block.
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In D'Ponta's feature, Lima explains that he pairs female students with lighter, technically skilled training partners so they can develop without being injured.
Where in the source: Treino igual para todos — paragraphs describing partner selection and physical safety.
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AJP Tour, “Irmandade Jiu Jitsu Carlos Lima,” official club record.(opens in a new tab)
The official AJP Tour club record lists Irmandade Jiu Jitsu Carlos Lima in Ponta Grossa and names Carlos Lima as a manager and responsible party.
Where in the source: Club page — location, Responsável and Contato Pessoal fields.
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BJJ Heroes, “Sebastian Lalli,” lineage field.(opens in a new tab)
Sebastian Lalli's profile places Ricardo De La Riva immediately before Carlos Lima and Lima immediately before Lalli in its published lineage.
Where in the source: Sebastian Lalli facts — Lineage field.
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Lalli's biography says Lima replaced an earlier coach at Academia Guardian in Curitiba in the mid-1990s and awarded Lalli every belt through black belt in 2002.
Where in the source: Biography — mid-1990s Guardian paragraph.
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The same account describes a Paraná scene with only two Curitiba academies in the mid-1990s, placing Lima's Guardian instruction in an early regional expansion period.
Where in the source: Biography — opening of the mid-1990s Curitiba paragraph.
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BJJ Heroes, “Mayara Custódio,” lineage field.(opens in a new tab)
Mayara Custódio's profile independently repeats the published teaching line Ricardo De La Riva to Carlos Lima to Sebastian Lalli to Mayara Custódio.
Where in the source: Mayara Custódio facts — Lineage field.
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