Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen was recently seen practicing BJJ in the gi with the Valente brothers – a pair of well-respected black belts within the community. Whilst Gisele isn’t quite there yet (she was wearing a two-stripe white belt), she did manage to show off some good moves and technique. Overall, her movement looked fluid and well co-ordinated.
Here, her style leaned more towards a self defense curriculum, as opposed to modern sports-BJJ. This meant using throws to gain a top position, before eventually transitioning into a submission. Ultimately, this is what BJJ is all about.
Speaking on her training, Gisele stated, “I believe the more tools we have in our toolbox the better. I feel stronger, more confidence and empowered since I started practicing self-defense.” For several years now, Gisele has been married to NFL legend Tom Brady, who would also be a force to be reckoned with if he started training the gentle art too.
