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BJJ Amersfoort at Gui Valente seminar!

Last weekend, Amersfoort BJJ traveled to Weesp to attend a seminar by Gui Valente. Valente was trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by Grandmaster Helio Gracie, the founder of BJJ, who is also the father of my teacher, Rickson Gracie.

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BJJ Podcast with Thijs Lindhout!

Abdel Ziamari barely survived a horrific collision. He was supposed to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. But, partly due to his mindset, he made a full recovery. He found new life energy by discovering a new dream: founding his own Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym. Abdel has since realized this dream. Abdel's formula for success? He mainly gained his strong mindset through inspiration from martial arts. How? You'll find out in this interview!

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