Master Pinto is known and respected for his efficiency, speed and explosiveness of execution, with a multifaceted knowledge in several areas of self defense, combat and weapons, with a practical and effective program, that makes it a complete martial artist, offering immense in his teaching to his students.
Also constantly travels not only to teach seminars worldwide, to civilians, various police forces and military elite, but also to train and learn from some of the best GMasters in the World.
In addition to his practice in martial arts, he also has been dedicated to the healing arts and holistic knowledge (Chiromassage, Reiki, Karuna, Maitláind technique (mobilization techniques), Hot Stone Massage, Cranial Sacro Therapy and Shiatsu.
In his humility lies his strength, consider himself always a white belt, with the need to learn and correct every day, to become a better martial artist and a better person.
Master Pinto follows his life based on this sentence of his Teacher, GMaster De Alba (Founder of Modern Farang Mu Sul), who considers it as a Father:
"Because it far better to have the knowledge, not the need, than to have the need and not the knowledge"
Master Nelson Pinto is a 4th DAN in the Modern Farang Mu Sul Martial Art
- Direct Student of the Founder of Modern Farang Mu Sul - Grand Master Michael De Alba - Califórnia - USA
- Member and Counsellor in IDSC - International De Alba System Confederation
- International Technical Director for Europe and Brazil
- Founder & President of the International Organisation FMS-Alliance
- Therapist in the healing arts
- 4th Dan in the Art of Modern Farang Mu Sul
- 5th Dan in Taekwondo (IDSC)
- 5th Dan in Hapkido (IDSC)
- 1st Dan Taekwondo (WTF)
- FMS-CQC-STK-Sulsa Tactics of Combat, Policial and Military Self Defense Instructor
- FMS Grappling Coach – Hap Gi Yu Sul Instructor
- FMS Kickboxing Coach – Kyuk Too Gi Sul Instructor
- FMS Moo Gi Sul - Korean Weaponry Instructor
- De Alba System, Knife and Middle Stick Instructor
- FMS-Korean Tai Chi Instructor (Tae Guk Kwon) (slow, energetic, breathing and healing forms, with self defense applications, joint manipulations, vital points, weapons and so much more).
- Achieved several red and brown belts in Karaté-Do Shotokan, Kick Boxing, Full-Contact, Muay Thai, Aikido, Haidong Gum-Do.
- Body Guard Course - Geneva-Switzerland
- Ex-Militar and Policial Self Defense Instructor in Portugal - Europe
- Received a declaration of Recognition, from the Portuguese Ministry of the Internal Administration, for the teachings of FMS-CQC (Close Quarter Combat), to the Militaries of GNR (Republican National Guard - Intervention Force – SWAT TEAM).
The teaching of FMS Program, to the Militaries, allowed the detention of violent individuals and guaranteed less violence and less harm, for all the individuals involved.
- With World Titles in Martial Arts, in several categories.