Mestre Israel became Mestre in 1998 after years of hard work and dedication put into Capoeira teaching and training. He learned a bit more about Capoeira Regional with Mestre Luizinho Machado, son of Mestre Bimba. He learned a bit more of Capoeira Angola with Mestre Jogo de Dentro, Marcelo Angola, and Marcelo son of Cobra Mansa among others.