One of the most distinctive aspects of Flavio Aleluia's development as a BJJ practitioner is the singular consistency of his coaching relationship. From his first day on the mats as a white belt through the pinnacle of his rank progression, Carlos Henrique served as his one and only instructor — a continuity of technical guidance that is rare in the sport and speaks to a deep, enduring trust between coach and student.
On November 20, 1998, Carlos Henrique awarded Aleluia his black belt, marking the culmination of roughly a decade of dedicated training begun in his mid-teens. The promotion represented not only a personal milestone but the product of a coach-student relationship defined by loyalty, consistency, and mutual commitment to the art.