Yvone Duarte: The First Female BJJ Black Belt

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WHEN DID YVONE DUARTE BEGIN HER JIU JITSU TRAINING?

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WHO IS YVONE DUARTE’S BROTHER?

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WHEN DID YVONE DUARTE RECEIVE HER BLACK BELT?

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WHO DID DUARTE TRAIN UNDER?

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WHEN DID YVONE DUARTE BECOME THE FIRST FEMALE BJJ CORAL BELT?

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