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Gaivota (aka David Morgan) began training Tai Kwon Do as a child than took up Shotokan as a teenager. In college he began learning Enshin which is a full contact karate. As a Black Belt in Enshin he competed in several bare-knuckle, knock down tournaments and placed in all of them. He was first introduced to Capoeira in 1999 and began teaching classes at the NJ Capoeira Arts Center in 2003. Gaivota graduated to the level of Instructor in 2005 with Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira.

In 2006 Instructor Gaivota opened the Afro Brazilian Cultural Center of New Jersey in Montclair, New Jersey. During his career in Capoeira, Gaivota has traveled to many countries as well as states sharing his love of the game at Batizados, workshops and events.

At Capoeira Legados, Gaivota:

  • directs marketing of products and services
  • manages the Capoeira Events Newsletter
  • contracts performances, workshops and residencies
  • produces Event DVD's
  • In life outside of Capoeira (if there is such a thing), David runs a Safety Training agency in NJ teaching Health & Safety skills including CPR & First Aid. www.thinksafety.com