Team Silva Martial Arts Academy

Elite Security & Self-Defense Expert | Professor Sergio Silva With over 30 years of experience in security, executive protection, and martial arts, Professor Sergio Silva is a 5th-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a former world champion in Submission Wrestling, and a multiple-time national and international champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts. From 1996 to 1999, he provided personal security for celebrities, musicians, and VIP events in Brazil. In the U.S., he worked in event security and executive protection (2000–2024), including high-detail security for a high-profile family. He has trained security officers, law enforcement, and Brazil’s elite special forces unit, “Tigers”, specializing in self-defense, defensive tactics, and combat training. Beyond security, Professor Silva has been teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 1995 and coaching preschool and kindergarten motor fitness and martial arts since 1993. His expertise in self-defense, tactical awareness, and crisis response makes him a trusted professional in security, protection, and elite combat training.