A couple of weeks ago the Spanish Supercup IX, a medium size BJJ competition, was hold nearby Madrid, Spain. And I was there. This time I was not there as an athlete nor as referee, organizer or coach. I was there as a mum. My daughters Gisele and Anais were entering the competition. And believe…
I love traveling as much as I love Jiu Jitsu. Combining both, I carry what many people know as a BJJ lifestyle. I travel the world, sometimes to work as BJJ referee, sometimes to compete. Other times to attend training camps or teach seminars and sometimes just for fun, to know new places, to meet…
1. Hi Karen, for competitors you are pretty well known but please introduce yourself to the BJJ Mums community Hi, my name is Karen Antunes, 32 years old, from Checkmat team and I’m a jiu jitsu professor. 2. And when did you become a mum? Alice born in July 8, 2017. Before her I had…
Camarãos, also called shrimps or hip scapes, are one of the most basic and important exercises in BJJ. You learn to do a hip scape probably in your first day on a mat and you will drill them day in and day out from white to black belt during your whole BJJ life, which hopefully…
1. Introduce yourself please, when and how did you start doing BJJ? My name is Sijara Eubanks, and I’m a Black belt in BJJ. I’ve been doing Jiu Jitsu for 10 years, I started in 2008 at age 22. 2. And when did you make the transition to MMA? I made the transition to MMA…
1. Introduce yourself please, when and how did you start doing BJJ? Hi, My name is Kaitlin Wonder. I am a Brown Belt under Taniel Santos de Jesus and train under Team Abu of Ares BJJ. I have been training for about 11 years. I started training BJJ 2006 while in college. I had been…
Yasmine WIlson is a BJJ Black belt under Roger Gracie, the first female fighter to be promoted by the legendary member of the Gracie family back in 2013. She is instructor at RGABucks and an sponsored athlete by Tatami Fightwear. She is one of the most accomplished female competitors from UK. This strong and determined…
1. Hi Kirsty, introduce yourself please My name is Kirsty Utting, I’m 24 years old. I train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Gracie Barra’s Bath, I have been doing Bjj for 6 1/2 years before that I done judo (4-16), MMA (16-18). My full time time was hairdressing. 2. And since when are you a proud…
Hallo Nyjah, introduce yourself please and tell us when and how you started BJJ? My Name is Nyjah Rollins, formally known as Nyjah Easton. I starting training BJJ when I was 16 years old, after I began working at Lloyd Irvin’s MMA summer camp as a striking instructor. After 10 years of Tae Kwon…
Angelica Galvao doesn’t need to be introduced. She is a black belt under Andre Galvao, who happens to be also her husband and one of the world best male BJJ fighters. She is head instructor of the well known Team Atos and collects some great titles as Blackbelt World NoGi Champion and Europa Champion 2015.…