Samuel Braga is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...

 black belt and six-time world champion. Samuel is a member of the Gracie Barra competition team and currently owns and runs an academy in Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee

Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region...

. He was awarded his black belt in 2005 by Vinicius "Draculino" Magalhães

Vinicius Magalhães (Draculino)

Vinicius "Draculino" Magalhães is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fourth degree black belt under Carlos Gracie, Jr. and has been teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for over 18 years. He has instructed mixed martial arts and grappling champions...

. He is a native of Belo Horizonte

Belo Horizonte

Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country...

, Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

. Samuel is planning to open an Academy in Nashville in 2011 and currently teaches classes there at least once per week.