From my mat to yours

We know Alex as an athlete that is well rounded, efficient and exciting to watch. But do you know the story behind that success? Dive into the story of Alex and get a lot of insights from her experiences that will make your own jiujitsu better. This episode is part one of two episodes and focus on the beginning of her carrier.

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.

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 !

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...

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.

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

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. 

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..

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.

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.