COACHES PROFILES
Who We Are
Felipe Porto
Black Belt
Felipe began training Jiu Jitsu at age 12 in Jacareí, São Paulo. In 2017, he moved to Miami to train and compete with Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu and Vagner Rocha at Fight Sports. An accomplished Gi and No-Gi competitor, Felipe brings his international competition experience to Crow as both an athlete and instructor.
André Porfirio
Black Belt
André earned his black belt under Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu after developing much of his career with Cícero Costha’s team in São Paulo. A four-time IBJJF World Champion in the colored belt divisions and a black belt Pan Champion, he brings extensive experience across Gi, No-Gi, and professional competition to Crow.
Marcelo “Cazuza” Kropotkin
6th Degree Black Belt
Marcelo began training in 1990 and received his black belt from Sérgio “Bolão” Souza in January 2000. Before joining Crow in Miami, he spent more than a decade teaching at Rodrigo “Comprido” Medeiros’s academy in Chicago. He brings decades of teaching experience and a direct connection to the Carlson Gracie lineage.
Leonardo Cruz Leite
5th Degree Black Belt
Leonardo brings 35 years of Jiu Jitsu experience and earned his black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. He spent more than a decade coaching at Renzo Gracie’s headquarters in New York, teaching in the legendary Blue Basement. A purple belt World Champion and black belt Pan bronze medalist, he brings a wealth of technical knowledge and teaching experience to Crow.
Sabrina Gondim
Black Belt · 2026 IBJJF World Champion
Sabrina earned her black belt under Endres Barbosa and Tarcísio Jardim, with additional training under Marcello Victor. A 2026 IBJJF Black Belt World Champion, she has also earned medals at the Pan, European, Brazilian National, and South American Championships. At Crow, Sabrina shares her experience with students and leads our Women’s Jiu Jitsu program.