Today I saw a post in a Facebook group for women in Jiu Jitsu from a brand new blue belt who is feeling discouraged because the day after receiving her promotion, her training partners (mostly men) started going a lot harder on her in their rolls, and with how physically…

This article is written for Christians who have concerns that Jiu Jitsu may have a spiritual side that is in conflict with their beliefs. Having myself grown up as a devout Evangelical Christian Protestant, I understand these concerns. Christians don’t want to unknowingly take part in anything that might be…

For years Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was a sport primarily dominated by men. Women who did train were often the only female at their gym. In recent years, BJJ has become much more popular with women. Most gyms have at least a few women, and many have strong women’s programs and…

This is a bit of a rant, which isn’t normally my style, but one of my biggest pet peeves is being “coached” or given unsolicited advice by my training partners during Jiu Jitsu class. I know that people who do it are usually just trying to help, but it’s often…

I’ve had a mix of thoughts and feelings since my professor Steve Haydock awarded me my purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu last month (December 2023), so I thought I would blog about them in no particular order. Perhaps you can relate? Yay! I’m a purple belt! My first thought…