Thoughts
& Musings
Here you’ll find articles where I share my perspective based on my personal experience of Jiu Jitsu.
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…
The Importance Self-Advocacy in Jiu Jitsu
At the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gym where I train we are often reminded about the importance of taking care of our training partner, but it’s equally important that we take care of ourselves. I’d like to share some thoughts about when and why women need to advocate for themselves when…
Thoughts I’ve Had Since Getting My Purple Belt in BJJ
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…