2019 Nogi Worlds Women’s Black Belt Division Breakdown…
EBI 16 — The Female Bantamweights
16 women will be fighting in EBI 16 for the EBI Bantamweight title along with 2 special combat jiu jitsu matches on Sunday June 24th in San Diego, California…
5 Ways to Save Money While Competing
One of the most common questions I get is how I afford to travel to compete so often. I usually laugh it off, and say something like, “I guess I’m just lucky.” The truth is I typically view my travel not as a vacation, but more of a job. I don’t spend more than is…
My Journey to a New Gym
At the beginning of October, I made the terrifying and exhilarating decision to once again move across the country, having done so 5 years ago from Wisconsin to Texas. Instead of a hot, dry climate, I was moving to a city known for its rain, Seattle. Less than a month later, I made…
The Brazilians Dominate the Womens Divisions in the First Day at ADCC 2017
The Brazilians dominate the women’s divisions as 6 of the 8 competitors in the semifinals represent Brazil. Read here for a full recap….
2017 ADCC Women’s Division Competitors
The 2017 ADCC World Championships will be held in Finland on September 23rd to 24th. Here are the competitors for the -60kg and +60kg divisions……
Your Mind…Your Best Friend or Your Biggest Enemy?
You can be physically prepared as you’ll ever be but without the correct mindset you have nothing….
EBI 12 Flyweights
This unprecedented event will be the first all female card in jiu jitsu history; 16 women will be competing for the Flyweight Belt at 125 pounds in nogi with same day weigh ins. There will also be a 4 woman Combat Jiu Jitsu tournament on the card in the flyweight division, which allows open-handed strikes when the fight goes to the ground….
2017 IBJJF Worlds – A Breakdown of the Female Black Belt Divisions
The 2017 IBJJF World Championship will take place from June 1st to June 4th in the iconic pyramid in Long Beach, California. The female black belt divisions will begin competing on Saturday on June 4th with division finals on Sunday June 5th. All matches will be streamed live through FloGrappling. The Divisions are set, and listed below are the black belts…
5 Lessons I Learned the Hard Way in Jiu Jitsu
My journey through jiu jitsu has been a bumpy ride and a roller coaster of both successes and setbacks. There are days where I felt as if I’ve gone backwards instead of progressed. It is, without a doubt, one of the hardest paths I have chosen. But I have along the way learned a few…