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Defund Racist Jiu-Jitsu: Dom Hoskins on the BJJ Goons Podcast
Clique aqui para o português Dom Hoskins, a black belt from Alliance, owns his own academy, works with a local
December 14, 2020
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Projects & Parole Reform: Alexandre Ribeiro Lays the BluePrint
In Rio’s peripheral communities, social projects have shown an increasing impact on reducing recidivism rates by providing alternative options to people who need it the most.Terere Kids Project instructor Alexandre Ribeiro, known as Buda, is a perfect example of how social projects can provide successful transition programs for convicted felons.
December 7, 2020
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Terere Kids Project: From the Favela to Oxford
In 2018, Gabriele Paone could often be spotted rolling through the favela with Alexandre “Buda” Ribeiro and the rest of the crew from Terere Kids Project. TKP is a small project, but thanks to its namesake, 5x World Champion Fernando Terere, it has a huge international presence. If you search social projects and/or jiu-jitsu, you’re likely to stumble onto the small project located at the base of the Cantagalo favela in Ipanema.
December 7, 2020
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Superfights in the City of God Favela: Brought to You By Desafio Warrios TMD
Mario de Deus from the TMD House social project in the City of God hosted yet another Desafiowarriostmd event on
December 1, 2020
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Black Belt the Movie Starring Fernando Terere
Terere is known for his charming personality and explosive guard passing. His talents opened up opportunities for him that no
November 30, 2020
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Andris Brunovskis at Highstyle Jiu-Jitsu Club
Due to the pandemic and politics, Highstyle jiu jitsu went underground. In March they decided to adopt a private club model with a cap of 8 “homies” that they allow into the gym for training sessions two times per day in their 420-friendly club located in Washington, D.C.
November 29, 2020
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Alexandre Vieira Prepares Actors for the New Jiu Jitsu Movie
Clique aqui para o português Black belt Alexandre Vieira stopped by Terere Kids Project in Ipanema to help prepare the
November 28, 2020
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Natan Cheung from Rio to Bahia
Natan Chueng is in the Northeast of Brazil for the first time for a seminar at the invitation of Daniel
November 20, 2020
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Cantagalo Killers: R600 in 10 minutes.
Rerisson Gabriel from the Cantagalo Jiu-Jitsu, a social project affiliated with the Checkmat gym in Copacabana, recently took home a
November 14, 2020
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Cancer Sucks: I Decided to Fight
Can you imagine trying to raffle of perfume or a signed soccer jersey so you could save your child’s life?
I Couldn’t…
Kaique has cancer, and his sister had tagged Favela Jiu Jitsu in a post.
They were raffling a jersey to help his family raise money for his treatment and, possibly, for a car to get him safely to and from the hospital
October 25, 2020