Salomao Edivaldo Lima

Professor Salomao Lima is the founder of Samurai Martial Arts Academy in Perak, which operates the Perak Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Ipoh. Originally from Brazil, he has more than 30 years of experience in martial arts and fitness and has lived in Malaysia for over eight years. He teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, MMA, Luta Livre, judo and strength and conditioning, and also works in bodybuilding and personal training with a background in biomechanics, physiology and sports massage. Lima holds a fifth-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, listed with Team Ralph Gracie Malaysia, the Perak Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association and Grand Master Joao Rezende. In judo he is a sixth-degree coral belt (roku-dan kodansha) and Asia coordinator for the Liga de Judo Yudanshakai-Kodanshakai, and he also holds a third-degree black belt in Kyokushin karate, a sixth-degree coral belt in ju-jitsu with the WABJJ, and Ajarn rank in Muay Thai.