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Green Flags, Red Flags, and Everything In Between: Choosing a BJJ Gym as a Woman

Green Flags, Red Flags, and Everything In Between: Choosing a BJJ Gym as a Woman

ByAshley Mann June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

Guest post contributed by Karina Whamond, a BJJ blue belt and lifelong martial artist who has trained since age…

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Ashley Mann is a purple belt Jiu Jitsu student who has been training in her hometown of Springfield, Missouri since 2019.

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