Master Leão Teixeira
One of the founding members of Gracie Barra as well as the IBJJF, Master Leão Teixeira is a legend in the jiu-jitsu world, and we are so pleased to have him heading our Council. His jiu-jitsu journey began in the 1970's when his close friend Master Marcio “Macarrão” Stambowsky, convinced Leão to join him for a class at the Gracie Academy with the late Master Rolls Gracie.
After the unexpected death of his mentor Master Rolls Gracie, he began training with Carlos Gracie Jr., and was promoted to black belt in 1986. In 2017 he was awarded his coral belt from his friends and mentors Carlos Gracie Jr., Maurício Gomes, Marcio Stambowsky, Romero Cavalcanti, Sergio Penha, Marcio Simas and Rilion Gracie.
Having devoted his career to both kids jiu-jitsu and creating the next generation of amazing jiu-jitsu athletes, Master Teixeira has helped develop countless champions and well know jiu-jitsu stars including Hélio “Soneca” Moreira, Ralph Gracie, Marcio Feitosa, Rafael Correia “Gordinho”, Flávio Almeida “Cachorrinho”, Rolles Gracie Jr., Igor Gracie and Marco Joca “Piu-Piu" to name just a few.
Master Teixeira believes the core of our mission should be to create a culture within our school that focuses on "Educating and Training our students with Determination, Respect and Discipline."
