Silvano Souza Chaves is a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu purple belt under Professor Thiago Stefanutti. Born in Brazil, Silvano’s love for BJJ developed through an early love of martial arts. After training in MMA for a few years, he decided to concentrate his entire focus to studying both Gi and No Gi Jiu-jitsu in 2010. His passion for BJJ grew because he loved the challenge of healthy competition and development of technique and unique skills. Silvano has competed in multiple competitions throughout his BJJ career including Grappling Industries, the Australian National Championships and the Victorian State Championships. He has won gold twice in the Melbourne Open and the Pan-Pacific Championships. Silvano’s purpose is to be a positive influence in the local community. He aims to achieve this by encouraging others to always do their best, to maintain heathy lifestyles as well as encouraging an optimistic attitude to challenges.