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Jodi Bouman-Hughes

Final Year BA Portuguese Languages & Literatures And Linguistics - University Of Cape Town | Jiu-jitsu Instructor - Resilience Jiu-Jitsu |
Cape Town

Summary

Motivated and academically driven graduate with experience as a university language tutor, skilled in communication, mentoring, and facilitating interactive learning environments. Alongside teaching, I am an active Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete training and competing at a high level, which has strengthened my discipline, resilience, and understanding of the sports environment. My combined academic background and practical sporting experience equip me with strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills, as well as a passion for advancing athlete development and sports management. I am eager to contribute my perspective as both an educator and athlete to a program that integrates theory with practical application in the sports space.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages

Work History

Portuguese Language Tutor

University Of Cape Town
07.2025 - Current
  • Designed and facilitated immersive conversation sessions and interactive activities to develop fluency, listening comprehension, and participation at first and second year university level.
  • Adapted teaching methods to support students with complex language concepts while expanding vocabulary aligned with their interests and career goals.
  • Tracked and evaluated student performance, attendance, and participation for ongoing assessment.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor

Resilience Jiu-Jitsu
2021 - Current
  • I form part of a coaching team that offers a wide range of training programs aimed at children, teens and adults at different proficiency levels, imparting essential technical knowledge, values, and skills for personal development.
  • I have maintained strong, long-term relationships with private clients, fostering a safe and encouraging learning environment for students to acquire skills such as self-defense, as well as refining more nuanced technical details for advanced students of jiu-jitsu.
  • My role has developed my interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively in professional and personal contexts, including navigating interactions with parents, young children and a diverse group of academy members.
  • I have grown in my ability to lead a group and confidently convey complex jiu-jitsu concepts and technical details, while maintaining sensitive awareness to the needs of each student, taking initiative and being flexible to adapt to the individual challenges faced by students as is necessary.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Portuguese Languages & Literatures And Linguistics

University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication

Organizational skills and attention to detail

Time management abilities

Problem-Solving and adaptability

Facilitation and group leadership

Teamwork and collaboration

Motivation and performance development

Critical thinking

Professionalism and ethics

Certification

AJP Rules Course Level 1

Timeline

Portuguese Language Tutor

University Of Cape Town
07.2025 - Current

AJP Rules Course Level 1

04-2022

Bachelor of Arts - Portuguese Languages & Literatures And Linguistics

University of Cape Town
04.2001 -

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor

Resilience Jiu-Jitsu
2021 - Current

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