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Inclusive Jiu-Jitsu with Erin Wedekind
Erin teaches jiu-jitsu in Appleton Jiu-Jitsu. In this episode we have a great discussion of trans athetes in jiu-jits...
Julie Kedzie on Choking Opponents and Dissing Vladimir Putin
In today’s episode of The Strenuous Life Podcast I talk with Julie Kedzie. Julie is a retired MMA fighter who has now...
Jiu-Jitsu and Grief
The Grit to Work through Grief: How Martial Arts Gave Me the Tools to Work Through Pregnancy Loss
A Guest Post by Ra...
Averi Clements on the State of Jiu-Jitsu
Averi is a BJJ brown belt who has written extensively for the Jiu-Jitsu Times. Together we go deep into why jiu-jitsu...
Vanessa Wexler, Black Belt BJJ Champion, Mother, School Owner, and Model
Vanessa Wexler is a BJJ black belt and a multiple no-gi world champion, PanAm champion, and Masters champion.
She’s a...
Kesa Gatame in BJJ
Kesa Gatame in Judo
There’s a pinning position in Judo known as ‘Kesa Gatame’ (which translates to ‘scarf hold’ in J...
BJJ, Fitness and Mental Health
Liz Beaver is a fitness writer who really keeps it real, a BJJ practitioner, adventurer, mental health advocate and s...
Rosi Sexton on Fighting in the UFC, Neck Training, the Art of Learning, and More…
Rosi Sexton is Cambridge educated and has a PhD in Theoretical Computer Science. And she’s a musician, a writer and ...
BJJ Self Defense for Girls
I believe that every girl should have some basic self defense training.
Yes, defeating a larger, stronger, male aggre...
BJJ Q&A Podcast with Rob Biernacki
There’s a new Grapplearts Radio podcast out!!
I recently brought Rob Biernacki – a BJJ black belt and the creator o...
Dealing with Big, Strong Wrestlers in Your Guard
I got the following question on Twitter where I hang out as @stephankesting. I think it’s a question worth exploring ...
Taking Responsibility for Your Own BJJ Training
A Guest Article by Kaeli Sweigard
When you choose your actions, you choose your consequences.
I used to work with “a...