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