From my mat to yours

Sarah Oriza: Founder of the G.I.R.L.S Gym

Imagine a martial arts gym by women for women. You enter a room full of women to roll with. That was Sarah's dream and she made it come true... in 2005! Follow the adventure of a woman who never stop following her dream to create a safe, fun and serious place for women to thrive.

The young prodigies: Avery Armbruster

Avery Armbruster, 11 years old, is a rising star as a yellow-black belt and shares the engaging story of her superwoman talent and her jiujitsu journey !

The Rocky mountain women's grappling retreat with Keelee

Imagine a small group of women dreaming of jiujitsu female only vacation and they did it! High level jiujitsu in high elevation of the rocky mountain, an event that bind the people together while elevating your game. Go listen to the story of Keelee and her acolytes and how they made their jiujitsu dream comes true. Maybe you will be inspired to do the same...

Girls in GIS with Shama

This episode highlights the organization Girls in GIS, one of the first group of women willing to make jiujitsu accessible for women by putting together events "Women only". You will get a better understanding of what being a women in jiujitsu meant back then and how it has evolved through out the years. A must listen to.

Kris Manske; learning to train with injuries

Very educational and inspirational episode from Kris Manske. Kris is a black belt under Baret Yoshida. She has been a very successful competitor at the masters divisions under all belts but she also had to deal with major injuries and health issues (including double knees replacement). She will guide you through those recovery times of her life and will leave you with some very important advices to train longer and safer

Grapple like a girl

Today I have Desirea on the mic. You know Desirea under the name "Grapple like a girl", a brand dedicated to women in BJJ. Go learn more about the story of her brand, its evolution and she gives also tips and advices to anyone who wants to start or develop their brands. 

Behind the scene: Joan of Darce

Joan of Darce is a collective of jiujitsu fighters who offers competitions for women by women. They will guide you through their specificities that create a safe and welcoming environment for female to compete. A lot of great infos and advices to take from them to maybe create your own event..

Behind the scene: Laura Kent

First episode giving the mic to the women behind the scene (tournament organizers, seminars and camps organizer), all the women that makes female BJJ possible. First episode with Laura Kent, brown belt at 10th planet Bethlehem in Allentown, she is an active competitor but in this episode she will talk to us about her east coast women camp. Laura is none in the community as a "girls girl" who dedicate her free time to make BJJ accessible for all women. A very lovely person to listen to.

Jiujitsu saved my life: Amanda Bruse

Into the edition "Jiujitsu saved my life" Amanda guides us through her sobriety journey and expand on how Jiujitsu helped her with her depression and anxiety. A heart to heart conversation with one of the best athlete in the sport about her carrier and so much more.

Young prodigies: Ariel Romero

Ariel Romero, 13 years old, is competing very heavily on the IBJJF scene, she is on her path to the 2025 grand slam by winning Europeans, Brasilero and she will be competing at Pans Kids. Ariel has a very interesting story to tell about how she got into Jiujitsu and will guide you through her journey with a lot of maturity and joy.