Dan Manasoiu has found himself at the center of a fierce online debate after posting photos of a private training session with Kyle Rittenhouse.
Manasoiu shared the images on Instagram, showing what appeared to be one-on-one grappling instruction with Rittenhouse:
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The reaction was largely supportive, with comments from figures such as UFC veteran Tim Kennedy and other practitioners praising the session.
However, there has been some criticism, polarising the BJJ community.
For example, one social media user responded bluntly:
I’m normally against gatekeeping, but I’ll stand ten toes down when I say Kyle Rittenhouse doesn’t deserve to practice Jiu-Jitsu.
Get him the hell outta here.
Another one added:
As someone who used to do BJJ, I honestly can’t say I’m surprised.
So many incels flock to martial arts, and as a femme, the toxicity is revolting.
Friends and supporters rushed to his defense, with comments such as:
Dan is a friend of mine, and he’s an incredibly warm, loyal and principled human being.
He’s a good man.It’s a completely ridiculous, narcissistic fantasy to believe that anyone who likes or thinks something you don’t like or agree with immediately and unilaterally becomes a bad person.
Grow up.
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