In 2010, the Maganda Project was founded with a vision to provide free self-defense courses rooted in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Our goal is to empower young girls and women to awaken their inner strength through spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional healing. We believe this can be achieved in any environment, including professional settings, schools, churches, and public places.

 

Our mission is to offer healing and recognition of inner strength to every person who participates in our self-defense courses. We taught our first courses at a rehabilitation housing in Orange County, California, where we witnessed firsthand the positive impact of our techniques on young women recovering from substance dependency. They left our classes with improved self-confidence and a sense of control and power within themselves. This experience strengthened our commitment to serving others through martial arts, fitness, self-defense, and faith.