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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Laying the groundwork for youth jiu-jitsu development in Davao City. Building partnerships with local leadership to create sustainable opportunities for children, athletes, and underserved communities through martial arts. Real long-term impact begins with relationships. During our recent visit to Davao City, we had the opportunity to meet with Sir Michael Aportadera, head of […]

STORIES OF IMPACT Passing on a world championship gi in the Philippines. A meaningful donation from Jalen Fornacier became a symbol of legacy, connection, and opportunity for Filipino jiu-jitsu. Some donations carry more than material value. They carry history, sacrifice, achievement, and the possibility of inspiring someone else’s journey. As part of our outreach efforts

SOUTHERN LEYTE OUTREACH When grit meets opportunity in Maasin City. Supporting young athletes, scholarship students, and grassroots jiu-jitsu growth in Southern Leyte through tuition assistance, gi distribution, and long-term community support. Long before we ever stepped foot in Southern Leyte, we had already begun carrying the community with us. We first heard about a group

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL TEAM SUPPORT Supporting the future of Filipino jiu-jitsu. Conversations, collaboration, and continued investment in youth development and national team growth throughout the Philippines. During our visit to Manila this past November, we had the opportunity to meet with members of the Philippine Youth National Team leadership over lunch at Manam in Taguig. What

TEXAS COMMUNITY OUTREACH Building support with Aguila Jiujitsu in Midland, Texas. A community seminar focused on collecting gis, raising donations, and expanding awareness for outreach through jiu-jitsu. Our visit to Aguila Jiujitsu in Midland, Texas represented an important part of the mission: building support at home so we can continue creating opportunity for underserved communities

MANILA OUTREACH INITIATIVE Leadership, service, and community at Solas Jiujitsu. A special class in Manila, Meggie Ochoa’s first-stripe black belt promotion, and direct support for scholars and Project Eden. During our Manila outreach efforts, one of the most meaningful moments took place at Solas Jiujitsu inside Robinsons Magnolia, where we held a special class centered

CEBU COMMUNITY INITIATIVE Growing jiu-jitsu in Cebu through community and connection. Supporting academies, athletes, and local scholarship initiatives through seminars, outreach, and long-term partnership. Over the past year, Cebu has become one of the most important regions connected to our outreach efforts through Groundwork Foundation and now Sibol Foundation. Through multiple visits to Cebu, we

DAVAO OUTREACH INITIATIVE Growing jiu-jitsu in Davao through community, outreach, and opportunity. Supporting athletes, academies, and underserved communities through seminars, equipment distribution, and long-term partnership. Over the past year, Davao has become one of the most meaningful areas of growth and outreach connected to our work through Groundwork Foundation and now Sibol Foundation. Working alongside

GLOBAL GI DISTRIBUTION INITIATIVE Redistributing over 1,000 gis and no-gi kits worldwide. How a grassroots community effort helped expand access to training across the Philippines and beyond. Over the past year, one of the most meaningful parts of our outreach efforts has not been a single seminar, fundraiser, or event — it has been the

FOUNDER BIO Mike Calimbas Founder of Sibol Foundation, Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, instructor, photographer, and community organizer based in Houston, Texas. ABOUT MIKE Building community through jiu-jitsu, service, and long-term relationships. Mike Calimbas is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, instructor at Renzo Gracie Lake Houston, photographer, and nonprofit organizer whose work has centered around connecting