2018 European Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship

Inside Jackson Sousa's IBJJF Euros Training Camp in Rio

Inside Jackson Sousa's IBJJF Euros Training Camp in Rio

Photographer Michael Sears went into the Checkmat academy in Rio de Janeiro to see Jackson Sousa's preparation.

Jan 19, 2018 by FloGrappling
Inside Jackson Sousa's IBJJF Euros Training Camp in Rio

How does a world class black belt train in the run-up to a major jiu-jitsu tournament? For Checkmat's Jackson Sousa, who lives in London, it meant a trip back to his hometown to train at the gym he grew up in. 

Photographer Michael Sears visited the Fightzone academy in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to take a look. 

Watch Jackson compete at the 2018 IBJJF European Championships on 20-21 January.