Juan Pablo Blanco

Musical and Capoeira Director & Founder

Juan Pablo initiated his athletic career as a child in Venezuela playing competitive basketball. After graduating high school, Juan Pablo became involved in training martial arts such as Capoeira, (an Afro-Brazilian martial art), Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and professional mixed martial arts. Juan has fought in professional mixed martial arts competions in Venezuela starting in 2013.

Juan is currently a Capoeira instructor and an experienced Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor, including several championship wins. Aside from his successful career in martial arts, Juan Pablo has worked as a trainer throughout and is also a masters level licensed physical therapist in South America with over 6 years of professional experience. 

Juan Pablo enjoys working with people to help them meet their fitness and athletic goals. Juan Pablo has studied and trained his martial arts all over Brazil and the United States and has trained with masters such as: Lucas Lepri, Cobrinha from Alliance Jiu Jitsu and currently studies with Mestre Esquilo/Bruno Melo and Contra Mestre Zumbi/Aristides Valeriano from the International Capoeira School, Cordao de Ouro. Previously, Juan Pablo was a student of Mestre Amendoim from Grupo Senzala and also trained with Professor Carlos Plat/Canuto, Professor Yeison Delgado/Mowgly and Mestre Emerson Domingues/Rasta.