



Leticia Ribeiro is among one of the most influential and accomplished women in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. She is not only known for her seven World Championship titles and her place in the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation Hall of Fame, but also for being the head coach of one of the most successful women’s team ever known in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: the Gracie Humaita Women’s Team. is among one of the most influential and accomplished women in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. She is not only known for her seven World Championship titles and her place in the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation Hall of Fame, but also for being the head coach of one of the most successful women’s team ever known in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: the Gracie Humaita Women’s Team.

As a team the Gracie Humaita women’s team has earned multiple first place wins at World Championships and is comprised of several top level world champions, including Penny Thomas, Bia Mesquita and Carol Vidal.

Last year Ribeiro, Thomas, Mesquita traveled to Northern California and then to Southern California for their first series of Leticia Ribeiro Women’s Grappling Camps in the United States. Both of which were a huge success. A record number of sixty women attended the San Francisco women’s camp. They traveled from as far away as Hawaii, Canada, Michigan, Texas and Arizona. The camp was soon followed earlier this year by Leticia Ribeiro’s Los Angeles Women’s Grappling Camp which included seventy participants.

Leticia Ribeiro Women’s Grappling Camp will be held at th-July 1st. On June 29th Ribeiro will return to Texas for her first camp with two of her multiple World champion black belts, Beatriz Mesquita and Carol Ann. Thewill be held at Alvarez Brazilian Jiu Jitsu located at 1114 W. Harris Rd Arlington, Texas on June 29-July 1



Texas has a fast-growing community and a rising number of talented female athletes. And the anticipated turnout at the Leticia Ribeiro Women’s Grappling Camp will likely prove that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is most certainly gettin’ bigger in Texas.

