Nico Ball
Favela Jiu Jitsu: Gis are Saving Lives at the Terere Kids Project
The latest update from the Terere Kids Project, a nonprofit for children living in poverty in the favela of Morro do Contagalo.
Path of a Jiu Jitsu Prodigy: 'Moicano' Makes It to California
Checking in with the now 15-year-old IBJJF Kids champion, Jhonatahan Marques, of the Terere Kids Project in Brazil.
Favela Jiu Jitsu: Broken English
The students of The Terere Kids Project learn English in the most recent dispatch from Brazil.
Favela Jiu Jitsu: Attempting the Impossible
The latest dispatch from Fernando Terere's jiu jitsu nonprofit features instructor Julio Nogueira and his efforts to send the children of the academy abroad to compete.
Favela Jiu Jitsu: The Heart of a Champion
The latest dispatch from Fernando Terere's jiu jitsu nonprofit features Moleza, a 14-year-old orange belt known for pulling half guard and throwing wild flying triangles.
Favela Jiu Jitsu: Ninety-Degree New Year
The Terere Kids Project ends the year preparing to send its first sponsored athlete abroad to compete in IBJJF Pan Kids in California.
Favela Jiu Jitsu: The Last Man Standing
One of the best black belts from the slums of Cantagalo, Alan de Nascimento, more affectionately known as Finfou, stops by the Terere Kids Project.
Favela Jiu Jitsu: Pass and Destroy
Meet Jhonathan Marques, more affectionately known as Moicano (Mohawk), a 14-year-old who has been terrorizing the mats of the Terere Kids Project with his Berimbolo game.
Favela Jiu Jitsu: Street Economics
Read teacher-turned-fighter Nico Ball's latest update from The Tererê Kids Project, a nonprofit for children living in poverty in the favela of Morro do Contagalo.