Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this episode, Yorgelis Salazar opens up about the road behind her success, from her childhood in Venezuela to becoming one of karate’s leading athletes.

Her journey has been shaped by challenge, change, and resilience. From leaving home to overcoming an ACL injury and rebuilding after setbacks, she shares the experiences that helped define her path in karate.

00:00 Introduction
05:14 Meet Yorgelis Salazar
16:00 A Life Shaped by Karate
22:02 Building a Team with Urban Karate
38:51 The ACL Injury That Changed Everything
52:00 The Road Back
1:14:10 Advice for the Next Generation
1:16:31 Outro

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