Sharing the love for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu through photography.

A Passion Project by Mike Kalika

This is Marco Flores @marcoflores_93 He was born in 1993. Marco attended FAE School, Liceo Alessandro Volta High School, and later earned a Bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition from Universidad San Francisco de Quito. Marco began practicing Bra
This is Kelvin Clay Fonseca @kelvin.gb Born in Brasília, Brazil, and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Kelvin is a Black Belt under @paulomelo_gb and currently lives in Austin, TX, where he trains @gbsouthaustin. Kelvin has never taken the convention
This is Breno Oliveira @brenoo__oliveira He is 30 years old and started his jiu-jitsu career in 2013 under @rafinhalokalbjj, eventually moving in 2014 to @pedrinhobjj and @crivelarijrbjj. After Juninho moved to the US, Breno continued in Checkmate no
This is Russell Steinberg @rustyknob. When he moved to LA in 2000 from NY, he was producing and hosting a variety show. A young comedian named @duncantrussell told him about a class his boss, @joerogan, had him take at 10th Planet, which at the time
This is Isaac Mass @jewjitsudude. He is 32 years old and trains out of Bergen County Jiu Jitsu @bergencountyjj under @yadimarco and @tomdeblass in North Jersey.  His inspiration for training comes from his Dad, who's an Aikido black belt. He sta
This is Alexandre Soneca @Mestre_Alexandre_Soneca. His journey is of passion & perseverance Alexandre was born in the vibrant, historic city of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, Alexandre began training Capoeira at just 7 years old. Through years of dedic
This is Seth Daniels @sethdanielsf2w. He is a founder and CEO of @f2wbjj promotions.  Seth is a lifelong martial artist, 10 time national Judo champion and high school wrestling state champion.  Seth created Fight To Win in 2008. Over the
This is Jaden landa @jaden.bjj. He is 14 years old and training out of Aforce Brazilian jiu jitsu. Jaden started his journey when he was 4 years old by watching his father Leonel Valverde in a basement of a Akido gym where Professor Andre Monterio ra

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Established in 2016, Mike Kalika started his passion project to go beyond the mat to hear stories from those who practiced the art, what drives them, and how it changed their lives.

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