How To Make Jiu-Jitsu Suck Less When You’re On Your Period

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My duderuses, let’s talk about uteruses. Mostly, let’s talk about how much it sucks to train when it feels like there’s an actual grizzly...

5 Reasons Why Women Should Train Jiu Jitsu (That Aren’t For...

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The number-one reason women are usually given for why they should train jiu jitsu is “because it teaches you how to protect yourself.” There’s a...

17-Year-Old MMA Fighter Uses Jiu-Jitsu To Submit Male Opponent In 22...

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Jiu-jitsu is often touted as a great equalizer between the sexes, and seventeen-year-old Jharely Reyes provided a great example of that when she used her...

Jiu-Jitsu Is My March

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Five years ago yesterday, I narrowly escaped being part of the 25 percent of women who are sexually assaulted during their lifetime. I was...

Despite Being Abandoned By Her Insurance Company, Blue Belt And CIPO...

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I’ll say it here, I’ll say it to anyone who will listen: Kimberly Lopez is the most inspirational human being I know. If that name...

#MeToo: BJJ And The Fight Against Sexual Assault

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I love jiu-jitsu and believe that anyone would benefit from learning it. However, I am not the world's loudest BJJ evangelist. If I meet...

Female Police Officer Credits Jiu-Jitsu And Krav Maga Training For Surviving...

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On Friday, West Virginia law enforcement officer Kristen Richmond was involved in an altercation with a student at Bethany College while responding to a...

Full-Time Student, Part-Time Employee, And World Champion: Vannessa Griffin Is Proof...

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The phrase “too busy” doesn’t exist in Vannessa Griffin’s vocabulary. This jiujiteira works 32 hours a week (21 for a growing henna company and...

Here’s How To Make Sure Your Academy Is Female-Friendly

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I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again, and I’ll probably say it a hundred more times before the week is over: jiu-jitsu is...

Rainha Fightwear Is Creating The Gear Women Need While Helping Them...

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Last week, a Jiu-Jitsu Times exclusive survey revealed a hard truth about women’s BJJ apparel: what we’re getting isn’t what we want. The struggle...