David Said

Field Leader, Jiu-Jitsu

David Dimopoulos Said was born in Fortaleza, CE, Brazil. At age 12, he started practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and fell in love with the gentle art. His passion became his path and he hasn’t left the mats ever since. In 2010 – now living in Athens, Greece – he got promoted to the rank of Black Belt under professors Fernando Soluço and Fabio Gurgel. David is one of the pioneers of the sport in Greece. He is a 4th Degree Black Belt and an active competitor holding multiple national and international titles.

David is married with Maria and have 3 beautiful children (Yasmin, Joseph, and Natalia). As a family they have been impacting and investing in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community locally as well as internationally as they seek to faithfully obey and abide in the fulfillment of the Great Commission (Matthew 28).

“We have a passion to help coaches and athletes to envision themselves in God’s extravagant story of grace and salvation. To help them understand that their names are written in God’s story and that they have a unique role to play as partners in Jesus’ Kingdom exactly where they have been placed, with a purpose and through their craft. Infusing life into the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world.”