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Amadu Jorge

Jorge teaches children through simple technical steps, introductions and everyday responsibilities.

Biography

Amadu Jorge began Brazilian jiu-jitsu at fourteen, according to his Growing Little Humans biography. UAEStories’ April 2025 profile describes the Belo Horizonte native as a business graduate and a black belt under Joaquim “Mamute” Ferreira. It credits him with six years of teaching in the UAE at that point. That profile distinguishes Nest’s establishment in 2014 from its launch in 2020. It describes age-grouped children’s classes, training with and without the gi uniform, competition preparation and private lessons covering fundamentals or advanced techniques. In the published March 2025 Growing Little Humans conversation, Jorge describes explaining a technique differently to a small child and a teenager. For younger children, he reduces it to three actions before refining detail. He also has children introduce themselves and shake hands. He asks children to pack and carry their own kit and put schoolwork before training. Parents, he argues, should support the learning process after both victory and defeat. A contributed Seychelles Nation report from April 2023 describes his work at a two-day Mahé Martial Arts seminar. He also refereed the gi competition at the Roche Caïman dojo; the event included grading. Eight Seychelles juniors trained with Jorge in Abu Dhabi in March 2025, Nation reported. A contributed report that October linked Nest’s leader with Mahé Martial Arts through coach Vivian Hoareau and pupil Shane Chang-Seng. URBN identifies its BJJ coach Archie as a student of Jorge at Nest in Abu Dhabi.

Sources for this profile

  • Nation, March 2025.(opens in a new tab)

    • Eight Seychelles juniors trained with Jorge in Abu Dhabi in March 2025.

      Where in the source: Camp.

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  • Growing Little Humans, guest biography.(opens in a new tab)

    • Jorge’s podcast biography says he began BJJ at fourteen.

      Where in the source: Guest introduction.

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  • Seychelles Nation, 15 October 2025.(opens in a new tab)

    • A contributed October 2025 report links Nest leader Amadu Jorge to Mahé Martial Arts through coach Vivian Hoareau and pupil Shane Chang-Seng.

      Where in the source: Academy connection.

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  • UAEStories, April 2025.(opens in a new tab)

    • UAEStories’ 2025 profile describes Jorge as a Belo Horizonte native and business graduate, a black belt under Joaquim “Mamute” Ferreira, with six years teaching in the UAE.

      Where in the source: Instructor biography.

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    • The profile dates Nest’s establishment to 2014 and launch to 2020, describing age-grouped children’s classes, gi and no-gi groups, competition preparation and private fundamentals or advanced instruction.

      Where in the source: Studio development and programmes.

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  • Seychelles Nation, 1 April 2023.(opens in a new tab)

    • A contributed April 2023 report describes Jorge conducting Mahé Martial Arts’ two-day seminar and refereeing its gi competition at Roche Caïman; the event also included grading.

      Where in the source: Seminar and tournament.

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  • Growing Little Humans, 18 March 2025.(opens in a new tab)

    • The published transcript describes age-adjusted language, three-step techniques, introductions and handshakes; Jorge asks children to manage their kit and prioritize schoolwork, and parents to support learning through wins and losses.

      Where in the source: 06:40–07:39; 11:25–13:34; 16:01–18:39.

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  • URBN, founder biographies.(opens in a new tab)

    • URBN’s founder biography identifies its BJJ coach Archie as Jorge’s student at Nest in Abu Dhabi.

      Where in the source: Coach Archie.

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