ADULT / BLACK-BELT / MALE / OPEN-CLASS – SEMIFINAL

ADULT / BLACK-BELT / MALE / OPEN-CLASS – SEMIFINAL

ADULT / BLACK-BELT / MALE / OPEN-CLASS – QUALIFIER

ADULT / BLACK-BELT / MALE / LIGHT – FINAL

ADULT / BLACK-BELT / MALE / HEAVY – FINAL

ADULT / BLACK-BELT / MALE / MEDIUM-HEAVY – FINAL

ADULT / BLACK-BELT / MALE / FEATHER – FINAL

In Victory or in Defeat: Humility Always 🥋🙏

On September 27, two Brazilian icons — Acelino “Popó” Freitas 🥊 and Wanderlei Silva 🥊 — faced off in a boxing match that ended in a brawl between the teams 😔. I’m not here to judge, but to highlight a lesson: when humility gives way to ego, everyone loses ⚠️.

This post is a shorter version of one I shared in The BJJ Mental Coach Masters Community.

Sport teaches. And Jiu-Jitsu teaches humility from day one 🥋. One day you shine in training or competition 🏆; the next, you leave frustrated, even in tears 😢. That’s the “humble pill.” Tough to swallow 💊, but full of lessons 📚.

Recently, I revisited Brené Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfection 📖. She reminds us that authenticity is a daily practice that demands courage 💪, compassion ❤️, and connection 🤝. Without humility, it’s hard to show up as your best self — not just as an athlete, but as a human being ✨.

As I shared in a recent post, I haven’t always lived this way. As a purple belt 🟪, I once refused to step on the podium after losing a final 🥈. I’ve argued with opponents 🤬 and even told a crowd to stay quiet after a win 🙊. Looking back, those were moments of immaturity and ego.

I like to think of emotional maturity as a spectrum, from 0 to 100 📊. No one hits 100 — unless maybe a monk. But each season of life should move us further along 🔄. Ask yourself: where were you at 18? 🤔 And where are you now?

Humility is what helps you grow on that spectrum 🌱. It’s what allows you to accept losses 😌, practice self-compassion instead of self-criticism 💬💖, and extend compassion to your opponents 🙏 — who, just like you, carry their dreams 🎯 and sacrifices 💥.

The Popó vs. Wanderlei episode is a reminder: ego can erupt at any level 🚨. But martial arts call us higher — to see wins and losses as temporary ⏳ and to embrace humility as the golden thread 🧵 that keeps you authentic, on and off the mats.

👉 In victory or in defeat: humility always 🥋🙏

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Na Vitória ou na Derrota: Humildade Sempre 🥋🙏

No dia 27 de setembro, dois ídolos brasileiros — Acelino “Popó” Freitas 🥊 e Wanderlei Silva 🥊 — fizeram uma luta de boxe que terminou em pancadaria entre as equipes 😔. Não estou aqui para julgar, mas para destacar uma lição: quando a humildade dá lugar ao ego, todos perdem ⚠️.

Esse post é uma versão reduzida para o Instagram de um post que fiz na comunidade Masters The BJJ Mental Coach.

O esporte ensina, e o Jiu-Jitsu ensina humildade desde o primeiro dia 🥋. Um dia você brilha no treino ou no campeonato 🏆; no outro, sai frustrado, até em lágrimas 😢. Esse é o “comprimido da humildade”. Difícil de engolir 💊, mas cheio de aprendizado 📚.

Recentemente, revisitei o livro A Arte da Imperfeição, da Brené Brown 📖. Ela lembra que autenticidade é prática diária que exige coragem 💪, compaixão ❤️ e conexão 🤝. Sem humildade, fica difícil ser a sua melhor versão não necessariamente como atleta, mas como ser humano✨.

Como mencionei em um post recente, Nem sempre vivi dessa forma. Como faixa roxa 🟪, recusei subir no pódio após perder uma final 🥈, já discuti com adversários 🤬 e até mandei torcida ficar quieta depois de vencer 🙊. Hoje vejo: eram momentos de imaturidade e ego.

Gosto de pensar em maturidade emocional como um espectro de 0 a 100 📊. Ninguém chega ao 100, mas a cada fase da vida podemos evoluir 🔄. Pergunte a si mesmo: em que nível você estava aos 18? 🤔 E agora?

Humildade é o que nos faz crescer nesse espectro 🌱. É o que permite aceitar derrotas 😌, praticar autocompaixão em vez de crítica 💬💖 e ter compaixão pelo oponente 🙏 — que, assim como você, também tem sonhos 🎯 e sacrifícios 💥.

O episódio com Popó e Wanderlei mostra que o ego pode aparecer em qualquer nível 🚨. Mas as artes marciais nos lembram que vitórias e derrotas são passageiras ⏳. A humildade é o fio condutor 🧵 que mantém você autêntico, dentro e fora dos tatames.

👉 Na vitória ou na derrota: humildade sempre 🥋🙏. #thebjjmentalcoach #ibjjf #authenticity #jiujitsumindset #bjjmindset #bjjlife

At just 18 years old, Sarah Galvão has already built a résumé that most athletes can only dream of:

-Double gold at Europeans and Brasileiros

-Gold at Pans and Worlds as a brown belt

-And now, her promotion to black belt on the biggest stage in Jiu-Jitsu.

In this exclusive 27-minute interview, Sarah reflects on her journey:

-Growing up as the daughter of André and Angelica Galvão

-How the Dream Team of young female athletes shaped her success

-Facing challenges in the open class and her rivalry match with Helena

-The emotional moment of receiving her black belt after Worlds

-Her vision for inspiring the next generation of women in Jiu-Jitsu

Sarah isn’t just chasing titles — she’s determined to leave a legacy in the sport, inside and outside the competition mats.

ADULT / BLACK-BELT / MALE / HEAVY – FINAL

ADULT / BLACK-BELT / FEMALE / LIGHT – FINAL

ADULT / BLACK-BELT / MALE / FEATHER – FINAL

ADULT / BLACK-BELT / FEMALE / HEAVY – FINAL

ADULT / BLACK-BELT / FEMALE / FEATHER – FINAL