So you sign up for a competition and the night before you decide to check your weight one last time. You see you still have a few pounds to go and you’re worried. You think to yourself, “How do I do it?”. “How can I drop these last few pounds before tomorrows weigh in?” As …
Josie “The Sweet Heart” Nancarrow I’m 23 years old and I train at BJJ TAS in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. www.bjjtaz.com.au I started my BJJ journey somewhat reluctantly. I’ve never been a violent person or someone that’s into combat sports or martial arts, and the thought of being that close to another human freaked me out. I was …
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There I was, walking away with a few wins at a local competition, feeling great. I had kept a consistent fighting weight at middle, not my goal weight but better than where I had been. With over a year and a half of daily grinding on the mat and watching what I ate, I wanted a …
I’m excited to announce my newest BJJ Girl of the Month, Kay Fury! This BJJ Girl has been training for nearly a year, and has fallen in love with training. She is dedicated and an example that motivation breeds results. A few questions with Kay Fury Why did you start training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? Kay Fury: I …
This morning I came across a story about Freddie Prinze Jr. who recently underwent spinal surgery. As I was reading about his recovery, I found that he was tweeting about his recovery and commenting about how his recovery relates to Jiu-Jitsu, hashtagging Graciejiujitsu. Wait…Freddie Prinze Jr. trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?? How cool is that?! He is doing …
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[content_band inner_container=”true” no_margin=”true” border=”none” padding_top=”40px” padding_bottom=”40px”] I’m very excited to announce that the design I have been working on is finally done, and BJJ Girl hoodies and t-shirts are now available for sale via Teespring! I appreciate all of the encouragement and assistance from those around me lending a hand. I could not take this …
For those out there that are struggling with your weight, this post is for you. I have tried for many years to lose fat, but it’s been a constant struggle I have lived with for many years. I am not only a BJJ practitioner, but a mother as well, ever since I had my son …
First, let me say that writing about why I actually started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has always, until now, been something that I wanted to keep private. I first stepped on the mat in January of 2010 in Temecula, California. I tried an all women’s nogi class which I loved, however, two weeks into the sport …
Well it has been quite a while since I last blogged, these past couple of months has been really busy on and off the mat for me. In August I attended the 2014 beer bloggers conference in San Diego where I met Benjamin Moore, a jiu jitsu practitioner and beer blogger. It’s amazing how such a …
Saturday April 26, 2014 I attended a free women only seminar at the Art of Jiu Jitsu in Costa Mesa, CA. led by Angelica Galvao, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu champion, a wife, and most importantly, a mother. She fights under the Atos Team and trains under her husband Andre Galvao, a multiple time BJJ world champion. …
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