Master Julio Cesar Pereira is a highly regarded grappling instructor and a coral belt in jiu jitsu, a rank awarded by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF). Master Julio is well known for his work as a head coach of GF Team (Grappling Fight Team), formerly known as Gama Filho Jiu Jitsu Academy - a team he co-founded and where he developed important athletes such as Rodolfo Vieira, Vitor Henrique Oliveira, Ricardo Evangelista, Igor Silva, and many others.