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@felipe_lorajj

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Bjj Black Belt ⬛⬛🟥
Co-Founder @uojsandiego
🥋 @goldbjj Athlete
💍 @_monicalora
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📍 San Diego, CA

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To @uojsandiego and @felipe_lorajj - thank you so much for letting me train at your academy. This was truly a wonderful experience and I am forever grateful for it. The top tier instruction, culture and gym atmosphere was truly amazing. If you are ever in the San Diego area I 100000/10 recommend this amazing gym! Thank you once again! (I also learned I am terrible at cold plunges but work in progress!) #bjj4life #cali #sandiego #jiujitsu4life

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It all started with a vision.

A vision to create a space built from the accumulation of all our experiences, the good and the bad, throughout our own Jiu Jitsu journeys.

We took everything we loved from the places we’ve been, learned from the things we believed could be better, and set out to build something of our own.

From day one, the mission was bigger than just good Jiu Jitsu.

We wanted to create a safe space. A place where anyone who walks through our doors feels welcome, supported, encouraged, and challenged to become better. A place that feels less like a gym and more like a family. A place you can call home.

Today, a year and a half into this journey, we can proudly say that vision is becoming a reality.

Good Jiu Jitsu is great.
Technical evolution is great.
Winning is great.

But being surrounded by good people is the best part of all.

Thank you to every person who has stepped on these mats, trusted us, supported us, and helped shape the culture of this academy. You are what makes this place what it is.

We’re proud of what we’re building together.

And we’re just getting started. 🙌

Lots more to come.

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🚨 SECURITY FOOTAGE 🚨

We caught someone breaking into UOJ…

He got away with something pretty valuable, though.

Turns out he was just trying to steal the best deal of the month 😂🥋

SEPTEMBER + OCTOBER PROMO:
Get FREE GEAR with the purchase of any membership.

Come get yours before this guy takes it all. 😂

📍 UOJ San Diego

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Proud of the team that represented us last weekend at @nagafighter .

Through the wins, the losses and everything in between, we’re in it together. 🤝

Every competition is an opportunity to learn, grow, and challenge yourself, and it’s always great seeing our crew step up and put themselves out there.

Proud of everyone who competed and grateful for everyone who came out to support. This is what it’s all about.

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Part 1: What do UOJ members do for a living? 👀

A bunch of different people walk through our doors every day—different jobs, different backgrounds, and different reasons for training.

But Jiu-Jitsu brings us together.

Here’s a look at what some of our members do when they’re not on the mats. 🥋

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Some moments from our last comp class.
Great energy in the room, supporting each other to reach the best version of ourselves.⚡️💎

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✨August Dump✨

So much change this month.

This year started with a lot of loss. I was forced to recognize this year as a year or big transitions. Only now instead of changing from a place of fear, sadness, loss, or grief…the changes this month have been from a place of love, empowerment, and direction.

This month I made my black belt debut. I taught 3 seminars. I transitioned gyms I teach at (which was hard, but also necessary and good). I’ve made new friends, and cherished old ones. I’ve pushed myself in both new and familiar ways. I traveled…a lot! Trained hard. Trained soft after hitting my head again (I’m okay!). Celebrated 37 trips around the sun and one year at black belt. Jumped into Lake Michigan after a dope outdoor open mat. Chopped off my hair… and as cliche as it sounds… felt like I lost the weight of more than just hair.

Life is good. And it will always come in waves.

As Mary Oliver says, “in order to live in this world you must be able to do 3 things. To love what is mortal. To hold it against your bones knowing your own life depends on it; and when the time comes to let it go, to let it go”. That quote always gives me peace and I feel like the last 6 months has been a process letting go and trusting my footing again.

This month was a reminder that consistency doesn’t always look the same. But if you find a way to put one trembling foot in front of the other, no matter how slowly or small your steps, you will find your way your way out of the toughest spots, and YOU WILL feel like you again. Afterall the tough bits are part of you too. ✨

If I could take one thing away from this month it’s this:

Never quit on a bad day. 🫀

Phot 14 is by @nancy_v_foto

#bjjlife #jiujitsu #bjjblackbelt #dayinthelife #forthejourney

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3 Drills to Improve Your Guard Passing 📝

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🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅 Grateful to have my family with me on days like this. I don’t deserve to claim this gold alone. We share this. 📸: @justcallmewolfie @fightographymedia

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Some moments from the IBJJF San Diego Open with the team 🥋

A great day of competing, supporting each other, and sharing the wins, lessons, and experiences along the way.

Good times on and off the mats. On to the next one! 🤙

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Succesful 2 day trip to SD

Saturday @f2wbjj was a great experience, was my first time competing this type of events, one match, walkout, lights and cameras all on you. Thanks to @f2wbjj for the opportunity.

On friday I taught 2 classes at @sinistrogentlearts gym in encinitas @gentlearts.jiujitsu Grateful for this opportunity as well.

I wanna say living the dream but to be honest I was never a big dreamer I was more of a nightmare type of person haha. One day I just decided that I wanted to take this sport seriously and try to make a living out of it; we are working everyday towards that, just going with the flow enjoying every experience.
Grateful for everyone thats been part of this journey and look forward to keep growing as an athlete and as a human.

Ps. The reason I use the pink/purple tape in my competitions is for @chitoveraufc and @mariapaulinae daughter Ana she has moeubius syndrome so this is my way of helping raise awareness for this rare condition.

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@mendesbros
@artofjiujitsu
@albinoandpreto
@arvieg
📸 @jiujitsuphotos

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Fight 2 Win 321 2026

Some of my favs from the night.

Huge Shoutout to Bryan @jiujitsuphotos for getting me on the media list.

#jiujitsu #f2wbjj

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