Professor Marcelo Motta started his journey in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu when he was twelve years old. His bachelor's degree is in Physical Education with emphasis in child development. He is the biggest kid on the mats and through his very unique playful teaching technique little Samurais (ages 4-8) and Teens (ages 9-15) are developing physical skills and spatial awareness that helps them win challenging problem-solving situations on and off the mats.