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Hannette Staack and Brazil 021 brown belts to hold event to empower women in BJJ
Multiple times World and ADCC champion Hannette Staack and a group of brown belts from her academy Brazil 021 will ...
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...
5 IBJJF Competition Mistakes You Don’t Have to Make
by Guest Author Joanna Trindade
I’m a BJJ blue belt, and although I’ve competed in local tournaments before I recent...
Calling ladies to Las Vegas: GMA Gracie Humaita West Craig- NLV hosting ladies open mat on March 1
Black belt Ronda Andrews of GMA Gracie Humaita West Craig – NLV is hosting a women’s only open mat on Sunday, March 1...
9 Rules for BJJ Self Defense
I recently worked with a female friend to teach her a little bit about jiu-jitsu for self defense.
Obviously I believ...
All-female open mat at GMA Renzo Gracie NYC this Sunday, Nov. 23
Ladies, don’t miss the chance to gather with fellow females on the east coast to train and learn from one another. Th...
A Woman’s Place: Part 2 of 2
Disclaimer: Again, these experiences may not be universal when it comes to the experiences of women in Jiu-Jitsu. As ...
Women of GMA Texas Punishment Crew share Jiu-Jitsu as self-defense on the news
The woman over at GMA Texas Punishment in Beaumont, TX have put Jiu-Jitsu in the spotlight recently. Due to three sex...
A Woman’s Place: Part 1 of 2
*Disclaimer: This article does not encompass the experience of every female in the BJJ community. There are many posi...
Worlds 2014: Female roosterweights finally earn their world title in their new division
For the first time in the history of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championships, the females had a roosterweight category. On ...
Video: All different females train together to better their lives at GMA GB Manhattan Beach
There are many different reasons that people come to Jiu-Jitsu, stay in Jiu-Jitsu and choose a particular path with J...
Smallest & tallest females: See the weights of your new divisions set for Worlds in May!
Last month the IBJJF announced that females of both adult and master divisions will have two new weight classes: roos...