Giovanna Jara de Souza is a professional jiu-jitsu player and a black belt, a promotion earned from her own mother, Lucinha Jara. Giovanna first made waves in the sport in the juvenile division when she conquered two (2) Brazilian National titles before breaking through in the adult division where she improved on her past success. Jara also conquered a place at the 2022 ADCC World Championships after winning the Brazilian Qualifiers as a purple belt, an uncommon feat for a colored belt athlete at this level of competition.