Her early years as an immigrant were tough; "I was constantly picked on because I couldn't speak English and was very small". Conde proved up to the challenge, never failing a grade, and is now bilingual, speaking both her native Spanish and adopted English. While still at school, Conde got into sports drinks and nutrition through her father, which led to her becoming a bodybuilder at the age of 16. Her muscular physique proved useful when she moved into construction work after high school. Earning a living as a welder, she would later become a foreman. Meanwhile, she continued to attend fitness seminars and read any health-related books she could get her hands on . In 1993, she met Zee Vjesalicu a wrestler, hockey player and Mixed Martial artist who introduced Mayra and her friend Olga Bakalapolous to Brazilian Jui Jitusu. For a short period of time Zee trained Mayra. Mayra 's first grappling competition, she won. In  summer of 1996, Conde moved to Los Angeles for the love of Personal Fitness Training , and in search for something bigger and more challenging. California brought Conde her to train Brazilian jiu-jitsu , training at the Beverly Hills Jiu Jitsu Club with such luminaries as Mark Kerr and Bas Rutten. Learning from them and another trainer, Marcus Vinicius, she would later fight in the United States, Brazil and Greece , Japan, and was a part of the groundbreaking all-female "Hook N Shoot" Revolution promotion. Conde is now living and working in Frankfurt am Main, Germany as a professional Personal Trainer . According to German authorities (in Frankfurt), she is the only foreign Self-Employed Personal Trainer authorized to live and work in Germany, without the need of an employer at first, due to the fact  she is a high level Certified Martial Artist/Instructor/Personal Trainer .
Her early years as an immigrant were tough; "I was constantly picked on because I couldn't speak English and was very small". Conde succeeded academically and became bilingual, speaking both her native Spanish and adopted English. While still at school, Conde developed an interest in sports drinks and nutrition through her father, which led to her becoming a bodybuilder at the age of 16. Her muscular physique proved useful when she moved into construction work after high school. Earning a living as a welder, she would later become a foreman. Meanwhile, she continued to attend fitness seminars and read health-related books . In 1993, she met Zee Vjesalicu a wrestler, hockey player and mixed martial artist who introduced Conde and her friend Olga Bakalapolous to Brazilian Jui Jitusu. For a short period of time Zee trained Conde. Conde 's first grappling competition, she won. In the summer of 1996, Conde moved to Los Angeles for the love of personal fitness training , and in search for something bigger and more challenging. She trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the Beverly Hills Jiu Jitsu Club with such fighters including Mark Kerr and Bas Rutten. Learning from them and another trainer, Marcus Vinicius, she would later fight in the United States, Brazil and Greece and Japan, being part of the all-female "Hook N Shoot" Revolution promotion. Conde is now living and working in Frankfurt am Main, Germany as a professional personal trainer . According to German authorities (in Frankfurt), she is the only foreign self-employed personal trainer authorized to live and work in Germany, without the need of an employer at first, due to the fact that she is a high level certified martial artist, instructor and personal trainer .
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