Jader started at Jiu Jitsu in March 1999 with master Francisco Fernandes (Chicão) at the Gracie Barra Cuiabá Academy (Cuiabá – MT). Due to his studies, he moved to Santa Fé do Sul in São Paulo in the year 2000 to attend his university of Physical Education, where he began to train at the Mauro Gomes Team where he received his blue and purple belts.

After completing his Physical Education course, in 2004, he moved to Balneário Camboriú to continue his studies, completing his post graduation in Exercise Physiology and Training Prescription.

Even during this period, Jader kept training but no definite team. In 2008 he moved to Curitiba where he met Rogério Leite and his team. After meeting Rogério, he automatically joined his team, where he got his brown belt. Jader is now preparing himself to get his the black belt, also from Rogério, at the end of this very year.

With a college degree in Physical Education (NZQA LEVEL 7) and a postgraduate degree in Exercise Physiology and Training Prescription (NZQA LEVEL 8), Jader has been dedicating himself to training and performance for more than 15 years now, which gave him the capability of finding the best way to teach each student respecting their individualities.