Mestre Paulo Brinca, one of the youngest to be graduated as a Jogo do Pau Master in Portugal

Martial Art: Jogo do Pau Português

Cinta Preta de 5º Grau (5th Degree, Black Belt) in Jogo do Pau Português

Master Paulo Brinca, the youngest athlete to be graduated as master in the country, has been training in Moita since 1996.  He learned the first steps of stick playing with his grandfather António Brinca (already deceased), continuing his training with great masters in the  Atneu Comercial de Lisboa Club. Today is the main Master in the municipalities of Moita and Palmela, with about 20 staff fighters.

The Associação Escola Jogo do Pau do  Concelho Moita with headquartered in the parish of Baixa da Banheira, Portugal, is represented by three of the most experienced Masters of Jogo do Pau: Master Paulo Brinca, Marco Cenoura and Valter Abrantes and about 20 athletes with several graduations.

Created in 2017, and the noble goal to publicize the Portuguese Martial Art (Jogo do Pau) by keeping this tradition through the important its experience and wisdom of Master Paulo Brinca and his athletes and board.