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Antonio Agostinho Mota

Black Belt

Antonio Mota is the head coach of MotaVation Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the Atos affiliate in Brisbane. He began martial arts at eight with Kung Fu, added Judo at ten and Capoeira at fifteen, and started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at sixteen in Mato Grosso, Brazil, where he became an interstate champion five times. After four years travelling around Europe in his mid-twenties, Mota settled in Australia in 2007 and has trained Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA since. He received his brown belt from Venancio Jiu Jitsu Academia Lider de Artes and his black belt under André Galvão. He has also fought in MMA, with a record of three wins, including one by knockout, and two losses. He trains fighters as well as students focused on self-defence and general fitness, and offers Brazilian Jiu Jitsu personal training and MMA privately.