Marcello Monteiro
From helping Ricardo De La Riva teach in Rio to coaching in Indianapolis, Marcello Monteiro's story is rooted in passing BJJ on.
Biography
Sources for this profile
BJJEE, “Marcello C. Monteiro on Growth of BJJ in US, His 50+ Affiliates & the Old Days in Brazil,” 22 February 2015.(opens in a new tab)
In a 2015 BJJEE interview, Marcello C. Monteiro said he received his black belt from Ricardo De La Riva in December 1999 and identified Indianapolis as the headquarters of his academy.
Where in the source: “Marcello C. Monteiro on Growth of BJJ in US, His 50+ Affiliates & the Old Days in Brazil” — answers beginning “My Name is Marcello C. Monteiro” and “At this time, God has blessed me”
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WVGO, “WVGO Seminar Series,” 31 October 2019.(opens in a new tab)
A 2019 WVGO seminar biography says Marcello Monteiro began Brazilian jiu-jitsu at age six with Alvaro Barreto at Corpo Quatro in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, helped Ricardo De La Riva teach for years, and achieved his black belt in December 1999.
Where in the source: “Marcello Monteiro BJJ Seminar and Promotions” — “More About Marcello Monteiro” paragraphs beginning “At the age of 6 years old” and “Marcello helped De La Riva”
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Jiu Jitsu Global Federation, “BJJ Coach Association HQ Marcello C. Monteiro Jiu Jitsu Academy,” accessed 13 September 2026.(opens in a new tab)
The Jiu Jitsu Global Federation academy directory lists BJJ Coach Association HQ Marcello C. Monteiro Jiu Jitsu Academy in Indianapolis, Indiana, with Marcello Monteiro as head coach.
Where in the source: “BJJ Coach Association HQ Marcello C. Monteiro Jiu Jitsu Academy” — “CITY Indianapolis”, “STATE IN”, “COUNTRY USA”, and “HEAD COACH Marcello Monteiro”
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BJJ Coach Association, “Student Handbook Introduction,” accessed 13 September 2026.(opens in a new tab)
The BJJ Coach Association student handbook identifies Marcello Monteiro as the author of a No-Gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu book called Secret Positions and says Gracie Magazine launched and sold the book in Brazil from 1998 to 2003.
Where in the source: PDF p. 4, “Marcello C. Monteiro’s Biography” — bullet beginning “He is the author of the first No Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu book”
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