Maria Alice

Maria Alice is an athlete.

A short introduction to yourself?

My name is Maria Alice, I’m 20 years old and I live in the south of Brazil.

How did you develop your fondness for your sport and at what age did you start?

I started dancing when I was 4 years old and I’ve always had an active life. In high school, I loved doing all the sports.

What is your style and what rank do you currently hold in?

I train jiu-jitsu and I’m a purple belt.

Are you a member of any sports team? if not have you ever been?

Jiu-jitsu is an individual sport, but I see the academy where I train as a team. The team’s name is Thork.

Describe your major highlights and achievements in sports in the past.

2021 was my first year as a competitor, I took first place in several championships, but the most important was my achievement of being among the best in my state.

Are there any short-term goals you’d like to accomplish in the next few months to a couple of years?

Participate in big championships within jiu-jitsu, such as the Brazilian, European, and world championships.

Do you take sports as a profession or is it just a hobby?

Jiu-jitsu is a hobby that I want to become my profession, that’s my goal.

What challenges have you faced in getting to where you are now? You can also share any injury story.

I had to train and fight several times with injuries, the worst ones were in the knees, including one of them was during a fight, I thought about stopping right away because it was hurting a lot, but I resisted and continued fighting.

What motivates you most about your profession as an athlete?

My main motivation is that I want to win many important titles in jiu-jitsu.

Do you have anything you want everyone to learn?

I think everyone should learn about emotional intelligence and self-awareness, and jiu-jitsu helps a lot with that.

What tournament or match you have won are you most proud of and why?

The cbjje Brazilian championship, where I took third place, was one of the biggest and most difficult championships I’ve participated in and managed to climb on the podium.

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