Francesca Ada Lizama is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) green belt under Stephen Roberto and the Purebred Academy family.
She took up Jiu Jitsu at just 5 years old, and won her first tournament a few months later. She hasn't looked back since.
Francesca has already reached a level well beyond her years while studying BJJ. She competes against competitors her age, as well as challenging herself in the women's divisions. Francesca has taken multiple medals locally and abroad. Take a look at her extensive track record:
2017
2017 Pan Kids IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Silver - Teen 2 Division
2017 Marianas Open Silver - Teen Division Gold- Womens Absolute
2016
2016 Pan Kids IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Silver - Teen 1 Division
2016 Marianas Open Bronze - Teen Division
2016 Copa de Marianas Silver - Teen Division
2015
2015 Pan Kids IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Silver - Junior 3 Division
2015 Marianas Open Gold - Kids Division
2015 Copa de Marianas Silver - Kids Division
2014
2014 Pan Kids IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Gold - Junior 2 Division
2014 Marianas Open Bronze - Kids Division
2014 Copa de Marianas Silver - Kids Division
2013
2013 Pan Kids IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Silver - Junior 1 Division
2013 Marianas Open
Gold Kids Division
2013 Copa de Marianas
Gold - Kids Division
2012
2012 Marianas Open
Gold - Kids Division
2012 Copa de Marianas
Bronze - Kids Division
2011
2011 Marianas Open
Bronze - Kids Division
Most recently winning two medals at the 2017 Marianas Open. Smashing boys in the Teen Division, she took the Silver medal. And if that's not enough, dominated the Absolute Women's Division at only 13 years old, and took Gold!
Oh ya, and she also knows how to surf... entering her first surf competition at 9 years old, she won second place at the Hui Nalu RIP CURL Guam Comp.
When she's not on the mats grappling, you'll find her in the water searching for the perfect wave.
This Teenage prodigy is also a volleyball player, an Artist, and dances Hula and Tahitian dancing.
We don't know what the future holds for the young jiu-jitsu player, but whether she continues to kick butt on the mat, or play hard on the volleyball courts, we know she will continue to break barriers and inspire.
-Fökai Femme Achiever: Francesca Ada Lizama