Vinícius Pedrosa is a judo and Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt as well as a former freestyle wrestler, with 5 years of experience competing for Brazil's National Wrestling Squad. In the world of submission grappling Pedrosa is well known for his work as an instructor, particularly since joining the GF Team headquarters in Meyer, Rio de Janeiro (2018) as the gym's head coach, one of the most productive jiu jitsu academies in the sport where Vinícius replaced the legendary GFT founder Júlio César Pereira.