Youngest to earn Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt
One of the most challenging belts to earn in martial arts is the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt; it can typically take ten-plus years of consistent training to get it. Mica Galvão got it at 17, the youngest ever to do so. His father was a black belt, so naturally, Mica started grappling at a young age. Mica would earn his blue belt at 15 in 2018, purple at 16 in 2019, and brown at 17 in 2020. He has since medaled in some of the best competitions, proving he earned the belt justly.
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Micael Galvão
Although well known for his achievements in jiu-jitsu’s international tour, a circuit Galvão dominated from the teen, junior, and juvenile age groups,
BJJ Heroes
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Mica Galvao Is BJJ’s Youngest Black Belt, How Old Do You Need to Be to Get a Black Belt?
Mica has walked through the competition at the brown belt level and has already won two Who’s Number One matches in 2021. In June Mica took 2nd place at the EUG tournament held in Las Vegas, despite being the only brown belt in attendance amongst a sea of skilled black belts.
Jiu Jitsu Legacy
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Mica Galvao Becomes One Of The Youngest Ever To Reach Black Belt At 17
Mica Galvao has now reached one of the most important landmarks in anyone’s BJJ development as he has now been promoted to black belt, despite being just 17 years old.
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