Today was the first day I have put on a gi in around 4 months. I split with my gym back in October, and between the holidays, foot dragging, and general avoidance, I just haven’t done any jiu jitsu. My friend and old teammate invited me to a women’s open mat hosted in Leesburg, VA. […]
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BJJ: Reflections on 5 years in Jiu-Jitsu
This summer I hit my 5-year BJJ anniversary. Hitting five years into something is a lot different than a 1-year anniversary, in that there is more to reflect on. Things I am proud of: 1. My coach believes in me. He had enough faith in me that he let me start teaching beginners! How cool […]
BJJ: Are You a Ron Weasley? Also, Tournament Results!
Remember in the Harry Potter movies how Hermione would study really hard, then get great grades, then review the test questions, beat herself up over the one wrong answer? That’s my friend Amanda. She prepped so hard for the US Grappling tournament in Raleigh, then right after she won her matches, she would immediately review […]
Women in BJJ Guest Post: I’m Not Sorry
Moderator’s note: I am on vacation in America for the summer. I’ll be in Washington until July 7, and then I’ll be in Virginia! While this article is not specifically about jiu jitsu, after I read it I immediately saw the implications for women in jiu jitsu. How many new women have apologized for having […]
BJJ Reader Question: How to be Safe When Rolling with New Dudes
Jiu Jiu’s Note: This came from a female reader of mine. She does jiu jitsu in Korea as well, outside of Seoul. Her question easily pertains to both smaller women and to smaller guys. I would really love to hear from the smaller folks who read! I took a break from jiujitsu for awhile after […]
BJJ Women: Women Asked to Sit Out
I was over on Facebook on the page Jiu-Jitsu Girls, and came across this question: a week ago I was invited with other guys from my gym to visit another gym in our area. When I got there I noticed I was the only female. The instructor pulled me to the side and explained that […]
Women’s Only Open Mat in Seoul, April 13, 2014
This was forwarded to me by the event coordinator! I’m planning to be there! Please say hi if you see me. Date: Sunday, 13 April 2014 Time: 15:00-17:30 Location: Body & Seoul, Seoul Korea Itaewon-dong 225-1 #201, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea 140-856 Cost: FREE Website: Facebook Event ABOUT Inspired by similar events taking place around the […]
BJJ Women: When is it NOT okay for girls to wrestle with boys?
Answer: When you are a 17 year-old girl in Philadelphia at a Catholic high school. I subscribe to google alerts for “jiu jitsu” and “bjj” which is how the story of Amanda Leve was brought to my attention. The headline was “Ryan girl deserves chance to wrestle.” Amanda is a 17 year-old girl involved in […]
BJJ Women: Pros and Cons of Dating a Teammate
Today’s article is a guest post by Christine, a reader I met up with in Seoul! She’s a blue belt in BJJ, and I’m so glad I got to meet her. A huge thank you for her thoughtful post on this very interesting subject! While visiting South Korea recently, I met a new friend, one […]
BJJ Seminar Review: Heejin Lee Seminar
I have had the pleasure to attend two seminars given by Heejin Lee in Seoul, Korea. One seminar was held on Yongsan Army Garrison, for the soldiers on base. The other was a women’s only seminar held at Heejin’s gym, Queen of Jiu Jitsu. The Instructor Heejin Lee is the first woman in Korea to […]