The ACER Rio de Janeiro was founded by Mestre Celso Carvalho Nascimento in the 70's. Mestre Celso is 70 Yrs of age and has 50 Yrs teaching Capoeira, Mestre Celso is a living legend, the oldest active Master in Rio de Janeiro and UK.

Mestre Celso trained Capoeira with only one Master, one of the most respected Masters in Brazil for bringing Capoeira to Rio and because of his challenges to Helio Grace, Robison Grace, Mestre Bimba' students and many others.
Mestre Artur Emidio is 78 Yrs of age, he started Capoeira in childhood with a very old Master who learnt from an ex-slave. In 1954 Mestre Artur opened a Capoeira School in Rio de Janeiro and soon after Mestre Celso started training.

They're from the time when Capoeirista used to use Navalha, Lenco de Seda and lots of Malandragem, what we don't see anymore now days.

Mestre Celso style of Capoeira is UNIQUE!

"Believe it or not, it doesn't matter where I go to play Capoeira, but I've never seen Capoeira like mine and people always come to ask me what style I play! " C. Meste Rodrigo

Mestre Celso is one of few Masters graded as Cordel Branco by Artur Emidio. Mestre Celso has graded two Branco+Verde Mestres and one Branco+Azul

Even after 57 yrs teaching Capoeira Mestre Celso has not yet graded anyone as Cordel Branco!

The main reason for this is because he is very strict with his graduations, all his students have to reach very high standards, not only physically but mentally as well.