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I Was Almost Raped. I Learned Self-Defense. I Am Still Scared.
My jiu-jitsu origin story is that I was almost raped by a taxi driver, managed to escape before anything truly bad ha...
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...
Florida Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Arrested, Charged With Molesting Two Teenage Students
A jiu-jitsu instructor in Davie, Florida was arrested earlier today on charges of lewd and lascivious molestation aga...
Quit Using “Women’s Self Defense” As A BS Marketing Tactic
A lot of gym owners and instructors advertising their female-centric seminars and women’s BJJ programs as “women’s se...
Stop Defending Predators Just Because They’re Good At Sports
Yesterday, it was revealed that Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu black belt Marcel Goncalves had admitted to sexually assaultin...
Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu Releases Statement About Black Belt Accused Of Sexual Assault
Thursday evening, Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu released a post on social media detailing his position on the sexual assault...
BJJ Black Belt Marcel Goncalves Admits To Sexually Assaulting A Minor
Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Marcel Goncalves has admitted to sexually assaulting a minor. Goncalves assaulted a 17...
Teen Confronts Martial Arts Instructor Who Sexually Assaulted Her Before She Turned 12
“What you did to me, hurt me, and what you did to me is something I would never possibly forget,” said a victim of Ne...
Why Self-Defense Seminars, Done Right, Are Valuable
by Maya Parker I taught two, two-hour, self-defense seminars as a part of my Girl Scout Gold Award project. This is a...
Olympic Gold Medalist Judoka Who Sexually Assaulted Student Spotted At Jiu-Jitsu Tournament
An Olympic gold medalist judoka who was found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman was spotted at a jiu-jitsu tourna...
Self-Defense Seminars Aren’t Preparing Women For The Violence They’re Most Likely To Face
Those of us who have attended a self-defense seminar have probably seen this formula before: a muscular male martial ...
#MeToo: BJJ And The Fight Against Sexual Assault
I love jiu-jitsu and believe that anyone would benefit from learning it. However, I am not the world’s loudest BJJ ev...