Graduated in PHYSICAL EDUCATION from the SUPERIOR SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, University of Pernambuco (2000); Specialist in EVALUATION OF HUMAN PERFORMANCE from the SUPERIOR SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, University of Pernambuco (2001); Master in SCIENCE OF SPORT in the PHYSICAL subarea ADAPTED by FACULTY SPORT (2006) University of Porto Portugal; PhD in SCIENCES OF SPORT FROM THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS. Specialist in the area of ​​Physical Education, with emphasis on BIOMECHANICS OF THE HUMAN MOVEMENT, BODYBUILDING, KINESIOLOGY, and FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY. Acting mainly on the following topics: biomechanics, paralympic sport, and physical assessment.