Amelia

She trains 7 days a week and never stops bettering herself. Her sportsmanship is why she has so many friends in different disciplines.

Placed 41st

in their group

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What do they love most about playing their sport(s)?

She loves the discipline and structure that BJJ offers and she gets to train with some incredible people.


Who inspires them—on or off the field—and why?

She is inspired by so many people. Randy Couture, who she has trained with a couple times! Marcus Almeida, Jepha Mooi, Pulga from Ultimate Fighter, they met and it was an instant connection and he keeps up with her. All the people who she has had the privilege to train with offer her life lessons and advice on perfecting her craft and she looks up to them.


What’s one moment in their athletic journey that makes you proudest?

Her Sportsmanship, she greets every opponent with the same respect and she does not know a stranger.

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