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#030: How Jiu Jitsu is transforming the lives of youth in the Bronx [Podcast]
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How Jiu Jitsu is transforming the lives of youth in the Bronx
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Fernando Reals is an educator with the NYC Department of Education working out of the South Bronx. In addition he is a Brown belt in Brazilian Jui Jitsu and teaches it to young people in his Bronx at his High School and out of Bronx Jiu Jitsu. We discuss his work with young people in the Bronx and the transformative qualitities of teaching them Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He also recently took a trip to Brazil and we talk about some of the Jiu Jitsu social projects out there and how the model can be adopted here in the states.
Some of the things discussed on this episode:
- How Fernando discovered Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Fernando talks about his recent trip to Brazil
- We discuss the social projects using BJJ in Brazil
- Fernando discusses his BJJ club at the H.S. he teaches at
- We talk about the scholarships being offered through Bronx Jiu Jitsu for youth
Contact Fernando directly via Facebook:
Bronx Jiu Jitsu FB: www.facebook.com/bronx-jiu-jitsu
Bronx Jiu Jitsu main: www.bronxjiujitsu.com
Vitor Shaolin BJJ: www.bjjnewyorkcity.com
Companies that have sponsored Fernando's H.S. BJJ Club
Ronin Brand: www.facebook.com/RoninBrand GIs
VHTS: www.vhtsny.com
Social Project in Brazil
Terere Kids Project: www.tererebjj.com
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Musical Credit:
Common "6th Sense"
Wu-Tang Clan "Protect Ya Neck"
Big Pun "Cross Bronx Expressway"
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