Thoughts
& Musings
Here you’ll find articles where I share my perspective based on my personal experience of Jiu Jitsu.
“Am I Too Old To Start Jiu Jitsu?”
Inspiring women who started Jiu Jitsu after 40 and are still training years later
Green Flags, Red Flags, and Everything In Between: Choosing a BJJ Gym as a Woman
Guest post contributed by Karina Whamond, a BJJ blue belt and lifelong martial artist who has trained since age four. Karina works in the martial arts space at MartialArts.io, a martial arts school software platform built for martial arts schools, and writes about women, martial arts, and the systems that…
12 Jiu Jitsu Beginner Tips for Women New to BJJ
I put together this list of tips for people just starting out in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu based on my personal experience as well as some advice shared in a Facebook group I’m part of, Jiu Jitsu After 40 – Ladies Edition. While these tips can apply to anyone, they are…
Can Jiu Jitsu Help You Control Your Emotions?
If you often get frustrated and lose your temper and end up behaving in a way you regret or hurting people you love, you might be wondering if Brazilian Jiu Jitsu could help you get your emotions under control. In this article I’ll explore this idea and share my thoughts…
How Intense Does a Jiu Jitsu Class Need to Be?
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…
Is Jiu Jitsu Spiritual in its Roots?
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 (or knowingly) take part in anything that…
5 Jiu Jitsu Women Who Inspire Me
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…
Please, Stop Coaching Your BJJ Training Partners.
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…