Raul began training Capoeira in 1999 in Essex, England. In 2001 he travelled to Brazil and spent a year dedicated to learning as much as possible, and then wrote a book about his experience. Over subsequent years he travelled frequently around Europe and Brazil, learning from some of the most respected teachers in the world, whilst developing his own training philosophy to make Capoeira as fun and accessible as possible.
"I love the richness of Capoeira. Over the years my passion, interest and motivation has remained as there is always more to explore, and the community is always so giving. Capoeira can a once a week hobby or the basis of a lifetime of adventures"