Sophia Drysdale, a multi world champion, came to the Oklahoma Martial Arts Academy in Edmund, Oklahoma on June 6th and 7th for a two part women’s only seminar hosted by their own Janie Meadows. About Sophia Drysdale: Sophia first started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2002 after having to take a step back from competitive gymnastics….
Past Events
Past Events December November: October: Sophia FIT Lifestyle Camp September 3rd: Australian Girls in Gis Competition September 8th-10th: Erin Nygren BJJ Camp September: August: August 5th – 6th: Finnish Women’s BJJ Camp August 5th: Dominyka Obelenyte Seminar August 6th: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Super Seminar August 6th: Rowdy Rollers Chicago Open Mat August 12th: Girls in Gis…
Sophia Drysdale Interview
Last Sunday, I had the extreme pleasure and honor to sit down and interview, Australia’s first female blackbelt, Sophia Drysdale after attending a seminar with her and Janie Meadows at Oklahoma Martial Arts Academy in Edmond, Oklahoma. For information on the seminar, read here. Sophia began training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2002 at the age…
Leandro Lo Seminar — Alex Martins Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
The day after Leandro Lo won his 4th IBJJF World Championship, Leandro was in Duncanville, TX for a two part seminar hosted by Alex Martins at Alex Martins Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I had the extreme honor to be able to learn from him. About Leandro Lo: Leandro Lo is a 26 year old first degree…
IBJJF World Championship: Female Blackbelt Finals
The last day of the IBJJF World Championship is upon us, and here are the final match ups for the female blackbelt divisions and open class. Light-Feather 118.0 lbs Finals: Gezary Matuda vs Rikako Yuasa Sunday Mat 2, Fight 28, Estimated Time: 2:54pm Ariadne de Oliveira and Laurence Fouillat will receive third. Feather 129.0 lbs…
Rousey–Correia: What is Acceptable in Trash Talk?
I’ve been holding off on writing this article for a few days, because of the serious nature of the insults Bethe Correia directed towards Ronda Rousey; however I feel that it is important to understand why she is facing so much backlash. Earlier this week, Bethe Correia, who is set to face Bantamweight Ronda Rousey in UFC…
UFC responds to Female Inequality Claims
Prior this week, we heard about Sara McMann’s viewpoint on the UFC-Reebok deal and how it affects female fighters. McMann had stated in her interview with MMA Hour, that she would be consulting a lawyer and following up with the UFC on the issue and that she believed the deal did “look discrimintory against…
Sara McMann – Open Challenge and Reebok UFC Deal
Sara McMann, an olympic silver medalist in wrestling and UFC bantamweight fighter currently ranked at number 6 for 135-pound female fighters according to Unified Women’s MMA Rankings as of May 1st, was recently interviewed by MMA Hour. McMann has been attempting to find a fight, and with Cat Zingano injured and Sarah Kaufman unresponsive and according to…
IBJJF WORLDS WOMEN BLACKBELT BRACKETS
IBJJF has released the brackets for the 2015 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship taking place May 28th to the 31st in Long Beach, CA. Here is the breakdown for the female blackbelt brackets happening on Saturday and Sunday May 30th and 31st. Times posted is local time or Pacific Standard Time For information on the athletes,…
2015 IBJJF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP — FEMALE BLACKBELTS
The 2015 IBJJF World Championship will take place from May 28th to May 31st in Long Beach California. The female black belt divisions will compete on Saturday and Sunday May 30th and 31st. The Divisions are set, and listed below are the black belts for each division. Light Feather 118.0 lbs Gezary Matuda Ariadne Oliveira…
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