Guardian Peru

Guardian Peru is located in Mancora, a small coastal city in Northwestern Peru. 30% of Mancora’s 15,000 residents are under 15 years old, and that 30% now have the opportunity to train Jiu-Jitsu at Guardian Peru for free. Peru’s coastal regions have suffered tremendously in the past few years due to the pandemic & other economic factors, and the opportunity to train Jiu-Jitsu can be life-changing for local kids. In a town that struggles from poverty and a lack of youth programs, Guardian Peru is making a profoundly positive impact.

Guardian Peru was founded in May 2022 by Salvatore Sanguinetti, 2nd-degree black belt. Currently, the program has 46 full scholarships provided for underprivileged youth to train Jiu-Jitsu at zero cost to their families. Our hope is that with time & your generous support, we can continue to increase that number.