Head Instructors | Gracie Barra South Portland
Gracie Barra South Portland

Head Instructor.

Professor
Mario Lemos.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt

Professor Mario Lemos, head instructor at Gracie Barra South Portland, wearing a white gi and black belt

More than 18 years in Jiu-Jitsu. A journey from Brazil to a school of his own in Maine.

Professor Mario Lemos is the head instructor at Gracie Barra South Portland. He trained in Brazil until 2016, when he moved to Boston and continued training and teaching at Gracie Barra Boston.

In 2021, he opened Gracie Barra South Portland. Today, he leads an academy for children, teens and adults, bringing his experience to students at different stages of their training. His work combines a commitment to technical development with the personal growth that comes from learning Jiu-Jitsu.

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