Born March 1, 1967 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Professor Marcelo Carvalho began his studies of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 1977 under a respected and reknown Master Monir. In 1985, Marcelo Carvalho began training under Master Joe Moreira, who is responsible for bringing in a new era of jiu jitsu competition in Brazil with the biggest competition called Atlantico Sul Cup.

After Joe Moreira moved to the United States, Professor Marcelo Carvalho had the privilege to train under Master Claudio Franca (Claudio Franca BJJ) and Master Marcus Vinicius Di Lucca (Beverly Hills Jiu JItsu). They moved to the United States and Professor Marcelo Carvalho had the honor to be accepted to train with Master Vinicius Campello and Master Otavio Ratinalto Covoto (AKXE Jiu JItsu Team).

Professor Marcelo Carvalho moved to the United States in 1996 and began training with Master Joe Moreira. In 1999, Professor Carvalho was awarded his black belt by Master Joe Moreira. Professor Marcelo has been training with Master Joe Moreira since 1985 and has been with him the longest than any other student!

Professor Marcelo Carvalho started teaching jiu jitsu in 1987. The opportunity was given to him by Master Claudio Franca who needed someone to teach his morning classes so he could finish degree. The experience would change Professor Marcelo Carvalho's life. With the experience he gained teaching in Brazil, he came to the United States and began teaching his Jiu JItsu and Self-Defense programs to kids and adults at Master Joe Moreira's Academy.

Since Professor Marcelo Carvalho founded Global Jiu Jitsu in 2002, he has dedicated his life to teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Self Defense to kids, adults, law enforcement, military forces, public and private schools full time.

In 2002, Professor Marcelo Carvalho was inducted into the Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame in honor of his extensive work teaching children.