Max has shown incredible dedication in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, top podium finishes across Canada and the U.S. As well as in Ballroom Dancing
Thank you for generously supporting Max in this year’s competition. Your support helps empower the V Foundation for Cancer Research and the Why Not You Foundation in their respective missions to save lives and empower today's youth to become tomorrow's leaders.
BJJ is about mindset. It teaches you how to face pressure with calm, treat everyone with respect, and grow stronger every time you step on the mat. It’s not just a sport- it’s a way of thinking.
I’m inspired by the youngest athletes who are proving that age doesn’t limit what you can achieve — and by the oldest black belts who show what a lifetime of dedication and discipline looks like. They remind me that this journey never stops. Off the mat, my mom and dad are my biggest inspiration — they believe in me and never let me give up
The podium is just a place. What makes me proud is seeing my child, like so many others, step onto the mat even when they’re nervous or scared — and still give everything they have. That kind of courage and determination is something not every adult could show, and it deserves to be celebrated
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