Mestre Barrão began to enter tournaments and became the Brazilian Champion in the National Capoeira Championships in Rio de Janeiro. He opened his school, Grupo Axé Capoeira, in 1982.
Mestre Barrão started participating in tournaments and became the champion of the National Capoeira Championships in Rio de Janeiro. He then opened his own capoeira school, Grupo Axé Capoeira, in 1982.