Luiz Henrique

Luiz Henrique Jiu-Jitsu and judo athlete.

A short introduction to yourself?
My name is Luiz Henrique I am 8 years old I love playing with my friends and playing sports.

What sports do you practise?
Jiu-Jitsu, swimming and judo.

How did you develop your fondness for your sport and at what age did you start learning?
I have always liked soccer, I started in a futsal school when I was 5 years old, then at 6, I started practising jiu-jitsu.

What is your style and what rank do you currently hold in?
I’m a grey belt guarder with 4 degrees white, in judo I’m a white belt.

Do you have a favorite Sensei?
Master Paulo Nogueira.

How did you get into this position and how did your journey in this sport go?
My uncle Thompson was already practising the sport I went to an experimental class at the academy and I loved Jiu-Jitsu right away at the end of the first year I won the grey belt and the degrees through hard training and dedication gaining recognition by my master.

Do you take sports as a profession or is it just a hobby?
I’m still too young to think of sport as a profession, I consider it a hobby.

What challenges have you faced in getting to where you are now? You can also share any injury story.
At least once a month I participate in competitions in my category and thank God I never had any injuries.

What motivates you most about your profession as an athlete?
My parents give me all their support and the teachings of my master Paulo Nogueira.

Do you have anything you want everyone to learn?
More empathy and love for others.

What tournament or match you have won are you most proud of and why?
In the state novice championship Fjjdrio even though I was not the champion I had three very tough fights and enjoyed my performance winning second place in the championship.

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