Last weekend I got to do something fun and exciting: model BJJ poses for artists. No, I was not nude. I was in a gi, and had to hold poses while I was being sketched. I’d not heard of jiu jitsu folks’ experiences doing this, so I wanted to share about it as well as […]
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Male Privilege in Jiu Jitsu: A Primer
Male privilege in jiu jitsu is something that I started thinking about a few months ago. First, there was an argument on my Facebook page, where guys were arguing against womens-only jiu jitsu classes, and second was the article written by Keith Owen, where he said “It then makes me want to do a male […]
Women and BJJ: Periods
Let’s talk periods. Whether you call it your period, menstrual cycle, menstruation, your “time of the month,” Aunt Flo is in town, Shark Week, riding the crimson tide, or your dot, this article addresses concerns about rolling during that time of the month, or for men who are concerned about rolling with women on their […]
Flu Jitsu
My friend Anna (the first female blue belt in Ukraine!) and I are both sparring with FLU JITSU tonight. I thought I’d take this opportunity to talk about sick + BJJ and get your thoughts. My advice if you are sick: 1. DON’T GO TO CLASS. Seriously. Don’t infect your teammates. You might feel up […]
The foreigner in class
I’ve never had a BJJ class from a native English speaker. My experience has been entirely in Korea, taught by Koreans. Because of this, my experience is much different than others I know in the states–though I only know this by their blogs 🙂 I thought I’d share with you what it’s like to be […]
Setting BJJ Goals
I bartered successfully! English tutoring for BJJ training. Today we met for our first English session, and it was all about goal setting. His goals will help me set the curriculum, figure out what activities to do, and ensure he’s “getting the most for his money.” 🙂 It got me thinking: many people don’t know […]
Rolling in hot, humid weather
Korea is hot. And humid. The air feels like you can chew it. The weather this week has been around 85 degrees every day and between 85 and 100% humidity. So, those conditions, plus a bjj gym with no air conditioning, a layer of clothes close to your body (sports bra), another layer of clothes […]