Alexandre Paiva

Alexandre "Gigi" Paiva (born March 4, 1967, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a long standing figure, having been involved in Jiu Jitsu since the early 1980s, in the Brazilian jiu-jitsu community who has made a number of important contributions to the sport which are referenced below.

Alexandre Paiva
Born (1967-03-04) March 4, 1967[1]
Other names“Gigi” (short for Genovesi)
ResidenceRio de Janeiro, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
TeamAlliance Jiu Jitsu
Teacher(s)Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti
Rank6th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Notable studentsTayane Porfirio, Fernando Augusto
Websitewww.allianceriodejaneiro.com.br
Alexandre Paiva
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
1999 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -82g
Pan American Championship
1996 California, USA -82kg

He began training when he was 15 years old in Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti's school, where he was considered to be one of the academy's most technically gifted students,[2] and received his Black Belt in 1993. [3]

In addition to being an outstanding competitive athlete winning the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 1x at Adult level and 4x at Masters level he also, alongside Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti and Fabio Gurgel, co-founded the Alliance Jiu Jitsu Team which has gone on to become the most successful competitive Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu team of all time.[4]

The following athletes are included in the list of IBJJF World Champions he has trained - Fernando Augusto, Leo Leite, his son Victor Genovesi and Tayane Porfirio.[5]

He is currently head coach at the World Renowned Alliance Jiu Jitsu Rio de Janeiro Academy.[6] located in Leblon.[7]

Instructor Lineage

Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr. → Helio Gracie → Rolls Gracie → Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti → Alexandre "Gigi" Paiva

References
  1. ""Gigi" Paiva celebra 50 anos com Cauã Reymond, Flávio Canto & amigos". Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  2. "Seminário com Mestre Alexandre "Gigi" Paiva". Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  3. "ALEXANDRE PAIVA". Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  4. "Alliance Jiu Jitsu Academy". Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  5. "BJJ Heroes Alexandre Paiva". Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  6. "Alliance Leblon: Alexandre "Gigi" Paiva entra para o time GMI". Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  7. "Alliance Rio De Janeiro Professores". Retrieved March 14, 2018.
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