Vitor Freitas 
Aurelie Le Vern is a name in female Jiu-Jitsu that every fan of the sport should keep an eye on. IBJJF world champion since blue-belt, the athlete has an ascending performance that took her to the top of the podium at this year’s European Championship. There she was rewarded with a black-belt, tied around the athlete’s waist by Tyrone Gonsalves, a professor who continues to pave a path of achievement with her.
Aurelie’s 2023 Jiu-Jitsu retrospective reveals a strong tendency towards grappling, with successful stints at the ADCC Trials, including a double gold at the CBJJ Brazilian No-Gi Championship.
In an interview with the VF Comunica team, the Frenchwoman revealed that her intention is to explore the possibilities of grappling as much as possible.
“2024 is already knocking on the door and I am now focused on appearing in the world of grappling. Today I am a black-belt in Luta Livre and I want to represent this sport in big events. In short, the main target is to win the ADCC European Trials, scheduled for February in Croatia, and thus stamp my passport for the main event.”, adds the athlete who projects the title of ADCC world champion, fitting what would be the last piece of the game.
Aurelie talks about the evolution of sport in French Guiana
Born in the south of France, Aurelie Le Vern currently trains at the Six Blades gym in French Guiana, led by Tyrone Gonsalves. According to her, he is an excellent precursor of Jiu-Jitsu in the region and leader of a community of experienced athletes who are faithful to the values of Jiu-Jitsu.
As for training partners, Aurelie is all praise and gratitude. “Our training follows the rhythm of the competitions and my best sparring partners are all my friends from Six Blades, not necessarily competitors who try to take my head off in each class. They are mainly men stronger than me. They are my family, I take care of them and my gym with lots of love. This way, I get a lot of love back.”, says the Jiu-Jitsu and Luta Livre black-belt, as achievements in sport are never individual.
When mentioning the training consisting of male sparring partners. Aurelie talks about the opportunities that Jiu-Jitsu offers female athletes today. According to her, the investment in her career has not yet reached its peak and she continues to reap the rewards, step by step. “What keeps me going is my gym, which is expanding in the city where I live. In fact, I believe that the main obstacle, and this is changing, is getting the public more and more used to the idea that women are also strong and know how to put on a Jiu-Jitsu show.”, she notes.
