Sergio Santos Da Costa is the proud owner of Gracie Barra Boca Raton, Gracie Barra Coral Springs and Gracie Barra Boynton Beach. Sergio is a third degree black in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has dedicated over half of his life to Jiu-Jitsu. He began his training in Brazil 17 years ago and has along history teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu both abroad and in the United States.

Under the influence of Grand Master Osvaldo Alves and the leadership at the Gracia Barra Headquarters, Professor Sergio learned and achieved a higher level of technique and teaching ability. He has taught classes and conducted training seminars at various Gracie Barra academies across the United States, Brazil and Europe. Professor Sergio has experience teaching kids, adults, law enforcement and high-level athletes.

From his early days as a white belt, Professor Vincent had an innate desire to instruct. He initiated with the youngest students, the "little champions," and gradually transitioned to training adults. Upon earning his blue belt, he began leading classes independently, and as he progressed through the ranks to purple and brown belts, he continued to evolve as a teacher and mentor. Professor Sergio is a successful international competitor with multiple championship medals. In 2012, he entered the global stage, and he won a bronze medal at the World Championship sponsored by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (“IBJJF”).

In addition to the World Championship, he also won medals at:
2012 IBJJF American Nationals
2012 IBJJF Open Championship
BJJ Tour U.S. Open XVII
2014 IBJJF Chicago Open
2015 IBJJF World Master Championship No Gi
2016 IBJJF Pro Atlanta
2016 IBJJF Chicago Open
2018 National Pro Orlando
2018 IBJJF Miami Open
2019 IBJJF Houston Open
2019 IBJJF Orlando Open
2022 IBJJF European