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by vetler 3945 days ago
Yes, he is mistaken. BJJ is certainly practiced in favelas, and there are people who use it to give youths something to do, as a way to keep them away from crime, drugs, etc.

See the TererĂª Kids Project, for instance: http://fightland.vice.com/blog/social-change-through-jiu-jit...