Emily Barrera

About Emily

Emily’s athletic foundation is boxing, which she now complements with mixed martial arts to develop a complete skill set. For her, sport is personal time, joy, and a path to self‑improvement—every day brings new learning, confidence, and motivation. In the community, she values the bonds created through shared goals, mutual respect, teamwork, and empathy. She hopes her journey encourages more people to start training and support each other.

Athletic Highlights

• MMA debut (personal best to date).
• Boxing base; progressing in striking and grappling for MMA.
• Active schedule: Open MMA (Sept 26–27), National Sanda, and MMA fight in November.

Education

• B.A. in Psychology (5th semester) — La Salle University, Oaxaca.

Volunteer Role at Oax Sport

• Leads girls’ empowerment workshops supported by U.S. and U.N. partners.
• Contributes photos, videos, and updates for Oax Sport’s social media.
• Supports community events and awareness campaigns across Oaxaca.

In Her Words

“There’s no competition with anyone—it’s only about being better than yesterday.”

Languages

Spanish.

Grants & Collaboration

Emily’s leadership in self‑defense and girls’ empowerment aligns with global priorities on gender equality and violence prevention. Oax Sport Inc develops projects that can be supported through U.S. and international grants focused on women’s empowerment, public safety, and youth development.

Oax Sport Inc is a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN: 86‑3407818). We are registered for federal assistance through SAM.gov (UEI: DXQMXX5587M5) and hold an active NCAGE code (SSTX3) assigned by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA).

Interested in supporting our mission or collaborating on grants? Visit our contact page and mention Emily for partnerships related to women’s empowerment and self‑defense training.