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Meet Miami’s Rising Star, Amanda O’Connor 13 min read

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Meet Miami’s Rising Star, Amanda O’Connor

jiujiteiramagazine July 19, 2023

by Evelyn Sutton / Photos supplied Amanda O’Connor, the Miami-born 20-year-old rising star in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, lives by the mantra ‘Train until your idols become... Read More

Sophie Sharp: From taps to pins, the Journey of a Jiujiteira becoming a Wrestler 10 min read

Sophie Sharp: From taps to pins, the Journey of a Jiujiteira becoming a Wrestler

jiujiteiramagazine January 30, 2023

Already an accomplished young athlete in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Sophie is now leaving her mark on the wrestling mats, developing what she likes to call her... Read More

Helena Crevar: Prodigy in Pigtails 5 min read

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Helena Crevar: Prodigy in Pigtails

jiujiteiramagazine November 21, 2022

Turning 16 years old this January, the teen who is accustomed to making headlines with her superior Jiu-Jitsu skills, fashionable grappling gear and iconic hairstyle... Read More

“Jiu Jitsu is an outlet”: the story of how Nicole Evangelista balances training with her non-Jiu Jitsu goals 7 min read

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“Jiu Jitsu is an outlet”: the story of how Nicole Evangelista balances training with her non-Jiu Jitsu goals

jiujiteiramagazine November 7, 2022

by Charlotte McKinley / Photos submitted by Nicole Evangelista Just because Caio Terra brown belt Nicole Evangelista is out of the Jiu-Jitsu competition circuit does... Read More

Raquel Pa’aluhi-Canuto 5 min read

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Raquel Pa’aluhi-Canuto

jiujiteiramagazine October 7, 2022

by Lea Park The hardest worker in the room is almost never the most talented person in the room. Black belt World Champion, Raquel Pa’aluhi-Canuto... Read More

Black Force MMA 12 min read

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Black Force MMA

jiujiteiramagazine February 17, 2022

By Evelyn SuttonPhotos submitted by Black Force MMA One of the largest gyms in SC is the host of 2022 ChickJitsu. Meet the 20 Jiujiteiras... Read More

Danielle Kelly 8 min read

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Danielle Kelly

jiujiteiramagazine January 22, 2022

By Evelyn SuttonPhotos by Submission Hunter Pro & Fury Grappling Recognized for her superior grappling abilities, Danielle Kelly is a 26-year-old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu phenomenon. A... Read More

Wendy Jarva 10 min read

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Wendy Jarva

jiujiteiramagazine June 26, 2021

By Evelyn SuttonPhotos supplied by Wendy Jarva Sponsoring an army of champion Jiujiteiras which includes well-known athletes Mona Bailey, Melissa Lozano, Sophie Sharp and Jillian... Read More

The Amazing Rafaela Guedes 19 min read

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The Amazing Rafaela Guedes

jiujiteiramagazine May 1, 2021

By Evelyn SuttonPhotos supplied by Rafaela Guedes From Manaus, a megacity in the middle of the Amazon jungle to the coastline of San Diego, Rafaela... Read More

Elaine Beiersdoerfer 12 min read

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Elaine Beiersdoerfer

jiujiteiramagazine January 1, 2021

By Evelyn SuttonPhotos by Blanca Marisa Garcia Affectionately known in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community as “Jiu-Jitsu Grandma”, Elaine Beiersdoerfer is most definitely not your typical... Read More