Rodrigo Carvalho is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under the legendary Pascoal Duarte and Marcio Antony, being also one of the most revered coaches and businessmen in the grappling world. A former International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (IBJJF) World Champion at blue belt, Carvalho swapped a steady career as a physiotherapist in his home country for the uncertainty of opening a martial arts academy - Gracie Barra Vancouver, in Canada.