About Walter
Walter "Cascao" Vital, was born in 1976 in João Pessoa PB, Brazil. He began his training in Jiu-jitsu in 1992. In 2003, he earned his black belt under Professor Mário Sukata from Northern Brazil. Walter, also, has a brown belt in Judo. His titles and competitions include the 2006 and 2009 PanAmerican Champion, winner of three MMA fights in Beppu (Japan), champion of MMA Ultimate Combat Experience in Utah (in two different occasions), 2005 US Open champion in Santa Cruz, California. Also, he is 2005, 2007 and 2009 Grapplers Quest winner in Las Vegas, 2007 NO GI World Champion, 2007, 2008 and 2009 National American Champion, among others titles. He has hosted four seminars in Oita, Beppu, Fukuoka and Tokyo (Japan) representing Conde Koma academy. Today he teaches Jiu Jitsu, MMA, and submission grappling in Las Vegas, NV. In America he started teaching with Professor Amilcar Cipili at Machado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu affiliated with Master Rigan Machado and now he is the head instructor of Cascao Jiu Jitsu.
Walter has a great personality and all the attributes of a good fighter and professor, such as: explosive mobility and balance, focus, a good sense of timing and rhythm, strength, flexibility, confidence, determination, creative skills, patience and much more.
His school is a perfect place for kids, women and men. Everybody can learn real effective combat techniques from the best and qualified staff in Las Vegas. Whether you are an amateur or a professional fighter, or just an enthusiastic, or simply want to get in shape, or want to learn a true self-defense art; Cascao Jiu-jitsu offers its program in a reputable environment. The atmosphere of the school will make you feel comfortable and you will improve your game every day. The benefits of practicing Jiu Jitsu are more than physical. The art work as a stress relief and a way to improve your self-confidence
Come see why Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is considered to be the most effective Martial Art.
Individual Results:
2009 - Gold Medalist of Panamerican Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Carson-CA, USA.
Gold Medalist of American National Championship. Las Vegas-NV, USA.
Bronze Medalist of American National Championship, open division. Las Vegas-NV, USA.
Silver Medalist of WORLD NO-GI JIU-JITSU Championship. Long Beach-CA, USA.
Bronze Medalist of WORLD NO-GI JIU-JITSU Championship, open division. L Beach-CA, USA.
Gold Medalist of Grapplers Quest UFC 100.
Silver Medalist of NAGA. Las Vegas-NV, USA.
2008 - Gold Medalist of American National Championship. Carson-CA, USA.
Bronze Medalist of American National Championship, open division. Carson-CA, USA.
Gold Medalist of NAGA. Las Vegas-NV, USA.
Silver Medalist of NAGA, open division. Las Vegas-NV, USA.
Gold Medalist of Grapplers Quest. Las Vegas-NV, USA.
Silver Medalist of Grapplers Quest. Las Vegas-NV, USA.
Bronze Medalist of Panamerican Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Carson-CA, USA.
Bronze Medalist of Panamerican Jiu-Jitsu Championship, open division. Carson-CA, USA.
Bronze Medalist of WORLD NO-GI JIU-JITSU Championship. Carson-CA, USA.
2007 - Champion of MMA Ultimate Combat. Salt Lake City-UT, USA.
Gold Medalist of WORLD NO-GI JIU-JITSU Championship. Carson-CA, USA.
Gold Medalist of American National Championship. Carson-CA, USA.
Gold Medalist of American National Championship, open division. Carson-CA, USA.
Gold Medalist of American Grappling Games. Salt Lake City-UT, USA.
Bronze Medalist of American Grappling Games, open division. Salt Lake City-UT, USA.
Gold Medal of OTM Championship. Long Beach-CA, USA.
2006 - Gold Medalist of Panamerican Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Carson-CA, USA.
Gold Medalist of 6th Annual Gracie United Tournament. Golden Gate Park-CA, USA.
Gold Medalist of Ultimate Grappling. Salt Lake City-UT, USA.
Gold Medalist of Ultimate Grappling, open division. Salt Lake City-UT, USA.
Bronze Medalist of Grapplers Quest. Las Vegas-NV, USA.
Champion of MMA Ultimate Combat. Salt Lake City-UT, USA.
2005 - Bronze Medalist of Panamerican Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Carson-CA, USA.
Silver Medalist of Grapplers Quest, open division Las Vegas-NV, USA.
Gold Medalist of U.S. Open X BJJ Tournament. Santa Cruz-CA, USA.
Bronze Medalist of U.S. Open X BJJ Tournament, open division. Santa Cruz-CA, USA.
2004 - Bronze Medalist of U.S. Open IX BJJ Tournament. Santa Cruz-CA, USA.
Gold Medalist of 3rd Radical Eco Games. Campina Grande-PB, Brazil.
Gold Medalist of Voador Cup. Recife-PE, Brazil.
2003 - Gold Medalist of Paraiba State Tournament. João Pessoa-PB, Brazil.
Gold Medalist of Northeast Tournament. João Pessoa-PB, Brazil.
Gold Medalist of Cristã Jiu-jitsu Cup. João Pessoa-PB, Brazil.
Gold Medalist of 2nd Radical Eco Games. Campina Grande-PB, Brazil.
Champion of MMA Beppu Chalenge. Beppu, Japan.
Jiu-jitsu Japanese Champion. Oita, Japan.
Gold Medalist of Conde Koma Cup. Beppu, Japan.
2002 - Gold Medalist of Paraiba State Tournament. João Pessoa-PB, Brazil.
Silver Medalist of Combate Real CUP. Natal-RN, Brazil.
Silver Medalist of 1st Radical Eco Games. Campina Grande-PB, Brazil.
2001 - Gold Medalist of Paraiba State Tournament. João Pessoa-PB, Brazil.
Gold Medalist of Paraiba State Tournament, open division. João Pessoa-PB, Brazil.
2000 - Gold Medalist of Paraiba State Tournament. João Pessoa-PB, Brazil.
Silver Medalist of Paraiba State Tournament, open division. João Pessoa-PB, Brazil.
Gold Medalist of Mario Sukata Cup. João Pessoa-PB, Brazil.
Bronze Medalist Judo Paraiba State Tournament. João Pessoa-PB, Brazil.
1999 - Gold Medalist of Super Desafio de Jiu-jitsu. João Pessoa-PB, Brazil.
Gold Medalist of Paraiba State Tournament. João Pessoa-PB, Brazil.
Gold Medalist of 1st Cristo Open. João Pessoa-PB, Brazil.
Silver Medalist of 1st Team Northern Cup. Recife-PE, Brazil.
1998 - Gold Medalist of 2nd Open Impacto. Campina Grande-PB, Brazil.
Gold Medalist of Interestadual Nordestino. Natal-RN, Brazil.
Gold Medalist of Rato de Tatame Cup. Recife-PE, Brazil.
1997 - Gold Medalist of INDAIA Jiu-jitsu Cup. Recipe-PE, Brazil.
Gold Medalist of 2nd Gutemberg Melo. Recife-PE, Brazil.
Gold Medalist of Village Cup. Natal-RN, Brazil.
Gold Medalist of Carlson Gracie Cup. Fortaleza-CE, Brazil
1996 - Bronze Medalist of Nordestino Athletic Center. Natal-RN, Brazil.
1995 - Silver Medalist of Copa Amizade de Jiu-jitsu, open division. João Pessoa-PB, Brazil.
1994 - Silver Medalist of Primeira Seletiva de Jiu-jitsu da Paraíba. João Pessoa-PB, Brazil.
Team Results:
The History of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (From IBJJF website: www.ibjjf.org )
Some historians of Jiu-Jitsu say that the origins of "the gentle art" can be traced back to India, where it was practiced by Buddhist Monks. Concerned with self-defense, these monks created techniques based upon principles of balance and leverage, and a system of manipulating the body in a manner where one could avoid relying upon strength or weapons. With the expansion of Buddhism, Jiu-Jitsu spread from Southeast Asia to China, finally arriving in Japan where it developed and gained further popularity.
In the last days of the 19th century, some Jiu-Jitsu masters emigrated from Japan to other continents, teaching the martial arts as well as taking part in fights and competitions.
Esai Maeda Koma, also known as "Conde Koma," was one such master. After traveling with a troupe which fought in various countries in Europe and the Americas, Koma arrived in Brazil in 1915, and settled in Belem do Para the next year, where he met a man named Gastao Gracie.
The father of eight children, among them five boys and three girls, Gastao became a Jiu-Jitsu enthusiast and brought his oldest son, Carlos, to learn from the Japanese master.
For a naturally frail fifteen-year old Carlos Gracie, Jiu-Jitsu became a method not simply for fighting, but for personal improvement. At nineteen, he moved to Rio de Janeiro with his family and began teaching and fighting. In his travels, Carlos would teach classes, and also proved the efficiency of the art by beating opponents who were physically stronger. In 1925, he returned to Rio and opened the first school, known as the "Academia Gracie de Jiu-Jitsu."
Since then, Carlos started to share his knowledge with his brothers, adapting and refining the techniques to the naturally weaker characteristics of his family. Carlos also taught them his philosophies of life and his concepts of natural nutrition. Eventually, Carlos became a pioneer in creating a special diet for athletes, "the Gracie diet," which transformed Jiu-Jitsu into a term synonymous with health.
Having created an efficient self defense system, Carlos Gracie saw in the art a way to become a man who was more tolerant, respectful, and self-confident. With a goal of proving Jiu-Jitsus superiority over other martial arts, Carlos challenged the greatest fighters of his time. He also managed the fighting careers of his brothers. Because they were fighting and defeating opponents fifty or sixty pounds heavier, the Gracies quickly gained recognition and prestige.
Attracted to the new market which was opened around Jiu-Jitsu, many Japanese practitioners came to Rio, but none were able to establish schools as successful as the Gracies. This was due to the fact that the Japanese stylists were more focused on takedowns and throws, and the Jiu-Jitsu the Gracies practiced had more sophisticated ground fighting and submission techniques. Carlos and his brothers changed and adapted the techniques in such a way that it completely altered the complexion of the international Jiu-Jitsu principles. These techniques were so distinctive to Carlos and his brothers that the sport became attached to a national identity, and is now commonly known as "Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu," practiced by martial artists all over the world, including Japan.
With the creation of an official governing body to oversee the administration of the sport, including competition rules and the grading system, the era of sport Jiu-Jitsu competitions was started. Today, Jiu-Jitsu is a highly-organized sport, with an International Federation as well as a Brazilian National Confederation, both founded by Master Carlos Gracie Jr. Through his work with the Confederation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Carlos Gracie Jr. contributed to the growth of the sport by holding some of the first organized competitions. Currently, the IBJJF and CBJJ holds competitions in Brazil, the United States, Europe, and Asia, realizing Carlos' original dream of spreading Jiu-Jitsu around the world.
