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Lorena De Andrade

Lorena De Andrade reviewed her Paris kids title bout immediately with her father and coach.

Biography

In April 2023, Lorena De Andrade's jiu-jitsu training at Saint-Jean included adults for greater challenges. Youth coach Chris Vangu recalled a points defeat against a black belt and praised her determination. Paris would match opponents by age, weight and belt. Le Journal de Saint-Barth's May report followed her first mainland visit. Two years into BJJ, she trained three times weekly and had won in Guadeloupe. Paris's scale was unfamiliar. During her two-girl French kids title bout, Nicolas Harmange called for head pressure. She followed his cue, choosing speed to conserve energy and winning with a familiar strangle. They immediately reviewed her father's phone footage. Harmange praised her handshake. Both wanted more matches; an autumn US competition was planned.

Sources for this profile

  • Journal de Saint-Barth, May 2023.(opens in a new tab)

    • Her first mainland visit brought an unfamiliar major Paris tournament after two years' thrice-weekly Saint-Barth BJJ and a Guadeloupe title. In the two-girl French kids class, Nicolas Harmange called for head pressure during her title win; she described speed saving energy and a familiar strangle. Her father's phone footage enabled their immediate review; Harmange praised her handshake. Both wanted more opponents; an autumn US event was planned.

      Where in the source: Paris bout.

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  • Le Journal de Saint-Barth, April 2023(opens in a new tab)

    • In April 2023, youth coach Chris Vangu said the Saint-Jean club gave her adult training partners for a greater challenge. Recalling her recent points defeat against a black belt, he praised her determination. Paris would instead match opponents by age, weight and belt.

      Where in the source: Lorena subsection before category results

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