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A Message To Female Super Heavyweights: “Keep Showing Up”
“Dear haters, I have so much more for you to be mad at. Just be patient…” Breakout Checkmat La Habra Super Heavyweigh...
Watch Ffion Davies’ Incredible Comeback Submission From Worlds
If there’s a shortlist of grapplers who have consistently been lighting up the competition circuit with thrilling per...
Get To Know Black Belt And Australian Jiu-Jitsu Pioneer Jess Fraser
If you’re involved in the Australian jiu-jitsu scene, you’ve probably at least heard of Jess Fraser. The black belt a...
Gracie University’s “Women Empowered” Program Aims To Change The World Of Women’s Self-Defense
Imagine being a woman trapped on the bottom of a physical altercation in a secluded area with a bigger, stronger man ...
Dat Technique Tho: On The Mats With Superchamp “Lady Sasa” Yuasa
Japanese black belt Rikako “Lady Sasa” Yuasa–one of the biggest names in jiu-jitsu and a force in women’s martial art...
Getting To Know Checkmat’s Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle Poster Child Catherine Perret
“Some people find their vocation early in life,” writes Catherine Fuhro Perret underneath an Insta-posted portait of ...
17-Year-Old MMA Fighter Uses Jiu-Jitsu To Submit Male Opponent In 22 Seconds
Jiu-jitsu is often touted as a great equalizer between the sexes, and seventeen-year-old Jharely Reyes provided a gre...
Trusting Your Instincts Is A Dangerously Underrated Component Of Women’s Self-Defense
When we talk about the importance of women learning self-defense, it’s often illustrated in situations that are objec...
T.A.P. Movement Results In Nearly 200 More Female Competitors At 2018 World Masters Championship
With this year’s IBJJF World Masters Championship having concluded, many athletes, coaches, and teams are now taking ...
Check Out This Short Documentary Featuring Australian Black Belt Livia Gluchowska
Livia Gluchowska may live Down Under, but when it comes to her jiu-jitsu career, she’s on top of the world. This year...
World Champions Rikako Yuasa And Livia Gluchowska To Host Women’s Only BJJ Camp In Thailand
If you’ve ever wanted an excuse to go to Thailand, now’s your chance to take the BJJ vacation of your dreams. Four-ti...
Female Police Officer Credits Jiu-Jitsu And Krav Maga Training For Surviving A Fight With A Dangerous Suspect
On Friday, West Virginia law enforcement officer Kristen Richmond was involved in an altercation with a student at Be...