Harryson Pereira
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Biguaçu, SC, Brazil
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About Us
Harryson Pereira was born on December 13, 1994, in Florianópolis, the capital of Brazil’s Santa Catarina state, growing up in the neighboring Biguaçu.
The sporting lifestyle was a big part of Harrysons upbringing, going through a variety of physical activities, being particularly fond of capoeira, which he practiced from the age of 5 to 14. The introduction to the gi came later, as a 10-year-old, through jiu-jitsu, a martial art practiced by the influence of his father and older cousin, who were already students of the ground game.
Coach Elexsandro Silvestre Machado was Harrysons first and the only instructor, from day 1 on the mats, up until Pereiras black belt promotion. Given Silvestre’s strong judo background, the Japanese art of throwing was also added to Harrysons weekly routine from the very start of his grappling upbringing. Harryson started competing early on in both jiu-jitsu and judo, finally opting to focus on BJJ as a brown belt.
Although very successful in the competitive arena, Harryson Pereira always worked to sustain his jiu-jitsu career. His efforts were rewarded on June 6, 2019, the date the young Biguaçu native earned his black belt.
