Bibiano Fernandes – 5th-degree BJJ black belt – has a journey from the mats of Manaus, Amazonas, to the global stage that is a story of determination and skill.
Fernandes is currently utilizing his vast experience into bringing up the next generation of martial artists, at his Flash Academy in Canada.
He takes his role as a coach and mentor extremely seriously, as he shared in an interview with the Gracie Magazine:
In two months I reached a very high number of students.
It’s a different phase for me, now I have to take care of my students, they are like my children now.
I need to take care, prevent them from getting hurt, identify those who are more aggressive and ask them to go easy on white-belts.This type of conduct is necessary, especially here in Canada, a cold country.
So, it’s easier to get injured.
The academy is set to receive a significant boost with the arrival of Andre Galvao for a seminar in February 2024.
Fernandes thought back to their shared past:
Andre Galvao is an excellent athlete.
I’ve known him since master Osvaldo Alves’ time, we slept there on the mat and trained a lot when he was still a blue-belt.
He’s a guy who knows a lot about grappling and Jiu-Jitsu. Not to mention the fact that he also has a gym, this is very important for exchanging information.So, Andre Galvao coming here at Flash Academy will be very good not only for my students, but for everyone who wants to understand more about business.
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