Many people probably don't know this, but Jiu-Jitsu isn't my only job. I've been a programmer since I was 15, and I balance that work with Jiu-Jitsu.
In this Talk I'll tell you a bit about that and also about my plans for Top Brother in Florianópolis.
Talk - What are the plans for Top Brother Florianópolis?
Programmer
Few people know it, but I'm a programmer. I've been developing systems and websites since I was 15, when I took a technical course in computing, and today I have a degree in systems analysis and development.
I honestly don't know which I like more, but I can promise you I'm passionate about programming and about Jiu-Jitsu.
Training schedule
Here in Florianópolis I fit my programming hours around my training times. I usually train early in the morning with some students who also live here or with someone who has come to visit me, and in the evening I lift weights.
Plans for Top Brother Florianópolis
The idea is to start a Top Brother here in Florianópolis after the pandemic. As soon as things get better, I'll look for some academies right here in the Campeche neighborhood to start working here. I'm not planning to go to other neighborhoods, because I want to slow down a bit and have a better quality of life; after all, that's why I came to Floripa, as I explain in the video Why did I move to Floripa?
Classes will be early in the morning or in the evening, which are the times I have available.
Team strategy
We didn't have any Top Brother academy in the state of Santa Catarina yet, and in a way it's a strategic spot, because there was a huge gap between the branch in the south of Rio Grande do Sul and the headquarters in Rio de Janeiro.
Expectations
I'm completely convinced that Top Brother in Florianópolis is going to work out really well. What I see here is that people in general love sports and take good care of themselves.
No matter what time I go to the beach, I always see someone playing a sport, and when people pass by they always say hello and ask questions. I really liked that and it motivated me.
Team structure
Of course, the whole organizational structure of the schools I set up in Pelotas will continue. One of our team's big differentiators has always been the technical side, and it's definitely one of the factors that helped me develop great instructors, as I explain in the video Who are the instructors?
Questions
Any questions? Want more information about classes in Floripa? If you'd like to ask anything, send it in the comments or on social media and I'll reply as soon as possible.
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