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David Beluche

David Beluche's pupils described talking with him to manage nerves before competing.

Biography

Legacy's biography traces David Beluche's jiu-jitsu learning under Timothy Ewing to 2011 and youth coaching to 2012. It describes structured physical and mental preparation, and training with Eduardo Telles, Andre Galvao and Robson Moura. By May 2016, La Prensa was identifying him as Diego Goldner's personal coach at Gracie Barra, where the pupil trained six days a week. In June, Lucas and Sebastián Goldner described talking with Beluche about pre-bout nerves, alongside support from parents and friends. He also cofounded Discovering Jiu Jitsu Talents, according to Legacy. In 2019, he described a circuit with 2017–18 editions and adults joining late in 2018. Three rounds were planned at Universidad de Panamá's Curundú dome. He wanted stronger youth competition, community growth and school involvement, and hoped to reward the most technical competitor with an overseas entry. For him, BJJ also meant considering different viewpoints, staying calm and approaching everyday problems patiently. In February 2024, COS described his work at Legacy Albrook with Lucas Delan Goldner and Victoria de León, preparing since June 2023 for a planned March Pan American championship. Training covered takedowns, guard passing, control and submissions, strength work, food and recovery. Beluche also emphasized psychological preparation so demanding training could remain enjoyable. Legacy, which names him as its founder, describes teaching adapted to students' goals, needs and experience.

Sources for this profile

  • La Prensa, 25 May 2016.(opens in a new tab)

    • La Prensa’s May 2016 portrait of Diego Goldner names Beluche as his personal coach at Gracie Barra, where Goldner trained six days weekly.

      Where in the source: Opening coaching paragraph.

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  • Legacy, instructor biography.(opens in a new tab)

    • Legacy’s biography dates Beluche’s start under Timothy Ewing to 2011 and his move into youth coaching to 2012, developing structured physical and mental preparation. It names Eduardo Telles, Andre Galvao and Robson Moura among professors he trained with and credits him with cofounding Discovering Jiu Jitsu Talents to create local opportunities for young athletes.

      Where in the source: Expanded biography.

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  • COS Panamá, 9 February 2024.(opens in a new tab)

    • In February 2024, COS reported that Beluche had been preparing Lucas Delan Goldner and Victoria de León at Legacy Albrook since June 2023 for the planned March Pan American championship. He described takedowns, guard passing, control and submissions, strength conditioning, food and recovery, and psychological preparation intended to keep demanding training enjoyable.

      Where in the source: Preparation section.

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  • Sports & Health, April 2019.(opens in a new tab)

    • In April 2019, organizer Beluche described Discovering Jiu Jitsu Talents’ 2017–18 editions and late-2018 expansion to adults. Three 2019 rounds were planned at Universidad de Panamá’s Curundú dome, with an overseas entry hoped for the most technical competitor. He wanted stronger youth competition, international opportunities, community growth and school involvement.

      Where in the source: Printed pages 10–11.

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    • Beluche valued BJJ as practice in considering different viewpoints, staying composed and developing patience with everyday problems.

      Where in the source: Closing personal reflection.

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  • La Prensa, 8 June 2016.(opens in a new tab)

    • In June 2016, Lucas and Sebastián Goldner told La Prensa they handled pre-bout nerves by talking with their teacher Beluche, alongside advice from parents and friends.

      Where in the source: Pre-bout preparation paragraph.

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  • Legacy, school description.(opens in a new tab)

    • Legacy identifies Beluche as its founder and describes programmes tailored to individual needs, goals and experience, across ages and ability levels.

      Where in the source: About Us.

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