Champions in Life w/ Alexa Yanes

 Alexa Yanes is the Founder of Open Guard Collective (formerly the Groundwork Foundation) and a driving force behind its mission to create meaningful, community-driven impact through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, education, and global outreach.
With over a decade of training, Alexa has competed professionally at the highest levels of the sport around the world. Her accomplishments at black belt include winning the 2024 IBJJF Pan American Championship, reaching the finals of the Abu Dhabi World Pro, and earning multiple Abu Dhabi Grand Slam titles, among many other podium finishes. She has competed, refereed, and worked events at the sport’s most elite levels, giving her a deep, well-rounded understanding of Jiu-Jitsu both on and off the mat.
Beyond competition, Alexa has taught seminars internationally, sharing her technical knowledge and competitive experience with athletes across different countries and cultures. She has also worked extensively in Jiu-Jitsu and MMA media, event operations, and brand partnerships, contributing to promotion, storytelling, and community engagement within the combat sports world.
Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, Alexa trains alongside championship-level professionals and remains embedded in one of the world’s most competitive combat sports hubs. 

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