Sensei lets little martial artist take him down and it's the kind of support everyone deserves

A youthful martial arts enthusiast’s moves against her sensei recently managed to draw widespread attention online after they were shared by the academy where she trained, Lagoa Fight Club (@lagoafightclub on Instagram). The heart-melting video that captured the internet's attention saw the two locked in an intense fighting session, polishing their moves. Her sensei was four times her size, so it was not a fair fight. However, the little girl, eager to learn how to defend herself, did quite well for her age judging by how people reacted to her throwdowns. 

The combative moves applied by the little girl on her trainer did no real damage, as her instructor was happily complying to boost her confidence. Their inspiring practice footage showed the martial arts instructor comforting his young student through the act. They both were seen enjoying the training session held inside the academy, located in Recife, Brazil. The post shared that these classes were part of the club's initiative to “empower underprivileged kids with discipline, confidence, and hope” through martial arts and requested donations for the cause. The little girl was seen performing multiple shoulder throws before finally executing an armbar, a popular submission move.

The Brazilian martial arts aspirant found consistent support from her sensei, who diligently threw himself into the task. As seen in the video, the young martial artist applied all her force by grabbing her opponent's arm. Following this, she used her weight to lift and throw the opponent over their body, causing them to land on their back facing the ground. Through her sheer strength and technique, the little girl then successfully grabbed her sensei’s torso and tossed him onto the ground. All this while, the sensei with a black belt was consistently giving her instructions that she followed. Even though the young martial artist tried to overpower her opponent, the size mismatch made it almost impossible for her to do so. Yet, she kept trying, and her determination, in turn, inspired her opponent-cum-coach (sensei) to finally give in and allow her to make the final move.

She performed an armbar by grappling the professional martial artist’s arm, isolating him from any bodily movement. The little girl maintained her composure while bending her sensei’s arm behind his back. As she pulled his arm across her body, it created a torque that ultimately led to a submission from her coach. They both gave each other a high-five during the final moments of the practice session, leaving others motivated by their unique teacher-student bond. People who were present during the session were also seemingly thrilled to have witnessed the bonhomie between the trainer and his student. The footage managed to garner 189,059 likes and countless comments. @eloznam jokingly wrote, “She needs to go easy on him, to be honest.” “That's impressive for her age,” @marco_zanin_ lauded. “I want a video of her 12 years later doing this please,” @brenda_preachdnb added.

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