Katelyn, 16, Luta Livre

“Sometimes when we are having a hard time at school, it’s difficult to tell our mums and talk about what we are feeling. But it’s easier to open up at Abraço Campeão. Sometimes we need a hug or support from our friends or counselling from the teachers here. It’s all a group effort.

In Luta Livre, we learn how to fight. In our personal development classes, we learn how to deal with things and how to avoid conflict. It’s another way of defending ourselves”