A 13-year-old in Brazil was hospitalized after his BJJ instructor ordered a belt-whipping gauntlet as punishment during a government-funded youth program. Sources: - 13-Year-Old Hospitalized After Alleged 'Gauntlet' Incident At BJJ Academy In Brazil: https://www.bjjee.com/bjj-news/13-year-old-hospitalized-after-alleged-gauntlet-incident-at-bjj-academy-in-brazil/ - 13-Year-Old in Brazil Hospitalized After Going Through BJJ Gauntlet as Punishment, Instructor Suspended: https://bjjdoc.com/2026/04/05/13-year-old-in-brazil-hospitalized-after-going-through-bjj-gauntlet-as-punishment-instructor-suspended/ - Chris Haueter Talks Creating The BJJ Gauntlet: 'I Wish I'd Have Never Started That': https://www.bjjee.com/bjj-news/chris-haueter-talks-creating-the-bjj-gauntlet-i-wish-id-have-never-started-that/