Daniel Purcell is a Capoeria student under the guidance of "Jairo" a well respected Capoerist from Rio de Janero.
he has also studied Pan Style Kung Fu, and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (for a short period).
he currently is one of two private students under the guidance of Benjamin Davis, founder of Free Spirit Martial Arts.

Early Life

Purcell was born an only child, on 14 June, 1987 in the Mater Hospital, Dublin in the Republic of Ireland to Parents Alex and Christine Purcell. He lived in Coolock, Dublin and attended Saint Catherines School, and Saint Brendan's Boy's National School until his 3rd year, when his parents decided to move up north to Letterkenny, In Donegal. There he continued his schooling in Scoil Colmcille (1996 - 2000) and then St. Eunan's College (2000 - 2006).

Current Status

Purcell is a qualified Youth Worker, and is on the verge of moving to the United Sates to pursue his training and break into film.