Laura opens up with her fears of starting to train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, let's see whether we can get her on the mats as this show airs! She talks about her fears of getting into a BJJ gym and her journey through sobriety to confidence in sparring with other women in Muay Thai.

We talk about choosing a jiu jitsu gym, what it's like to train in the Gi or No Gi, and Lou offers lots of analogies about BJJ, life and fashion. Have a listen and enjoy, especially if you've not yet started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Lou does seem to be on a Blue Belt high during this episode, as she's recently been promoted!

Topics:

• Muay Thai
• Fear of training
• Physical barriers
• Resilience
• Sobriety
• Confidence
• Interclubs
• Choosing your BJJ Gym
• Expectations

Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laura.anncopeland/

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Emilia is a Mum who decided to support her children, by encouraging them to train martial arts. She then became interested in training herself 7 years ago, and is now a Brown Belt.

Having a mindset of always wanting to do better is an intrinsic part of Emilia's jiu jitsu practice, as is having support to enable her to focus on being successful. She shares a competition story that might send some competitors in a spin!

Topics:

• Children starting martial arts
• Helping coach kids
• Doing better
• Physical challenges
• Knee on Belly technique
• Support from family
• Focus for training
• Try Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
• Never give up

Emilia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilia.j.129/

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou

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Katy is also one half of Her Fight Network (HFN) doing her bit to encourage more women to fight, along with Mill from the last episode. She shares issues that relate to her, and trains Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA. Having started Taekwondo as a child at a family run gym, she now works to enable and offer such positive experiences for fellow women in martial arts through Her Fight Network and Her Network Fund.

Competing is in Katy's blood for what seems like all martial arts! With 83 medals and well over a hundred fights this woman is inspirational. She shares how comfortable and fun it is joining an all-Women's Open Mat, Interclub events. If as a woman in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu you haven't joined an Open Mat or Interclub event yet, Katy really encourages you to join the safe space and have fun, without the stress of a 'competition'!

Topics:

• Issues in martial arts
• Young Women in martial arts
• Taekwondo for kids
• Taekwondo as an Olympic Sport
• Competition and Medals
• Women's Open Mat
• Benefits of Interclub events
• HFN Fund

Her Fight Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herfightnetwork/

Her Fight Directory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herfightdirectory/

Her Fight Network Fund on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/C84mQmNNPG1/

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou

Come and be a part of the show: https://jiujitsulou.com/be-a-podcast-guest/

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ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy

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Mills is one half of Her Fight Network (HFN) doing her bit to encourage more women to fight, she lives in Greece, is a Purple Belt, and a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Coach. She shares her fighting journey from MMA, through Boxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Inspired by the disconnect between Fight Promoters, and Female Fighters, Mills started up the network bringing them both together. Mills shares her impulsivity, with some incredible outcomes, including her rule of life, 'If anyone can do it, so can I!' If you want more exposure as a female fighter, get yourself on Her Fight Directory, especially White and Blue Belts. Mills wraps up with some great tips for preparing for a fight!

Topics:

• Starting a revolution
• Starting a new academy
• Prison Rules
• Female Fighters
• Her Fight Network Fund
• Her Fight Directory
• Being a Journey-Woman
• Breathwork

Mills on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matrix.mills/

Her Fight Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herfightnetwork/

Her Fight Directory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herfightdirectory/

Her Fight Network Fund on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/C84mQmNNPG1/

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou

Come and be a part of the show: https://jiujitsulou.com/be-a-podcast-guest/

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ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy

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Rachel joins me from the middle of the deep blue sea and shares her 19 year white belt journey, she is very much the one doing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, not her belt. Rachel truly shares some fantastic insights from her growth during the nineteen years of training Jiu Jitsu, and this episode really shares the growth one can have with time and commitment, over and above the need for speed to achieve.

Heading into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gyms with the mindset we wish to be treated with is so important. Rachel reinforces the thought and action to own your space as a woman in Jiu Jitsu, taking up space, and to feel like you are welcomed, wherever you train. Let's see if Rachel ever makes it to Hawaii to train BJJ!

Topics:

• Long standing White Belt
• Chasing a Belt mindset
• Patience
• Training at different gyms
• Women training BJJ
• Community
• Keeping interested
• Planning to train or compete
• Gym Tips for BJJ

Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecruisingpara/

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou

Come and be a part of the show: https://jiujitsulou.com/be-a-podcast-guest/

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ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy

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Vicky explains why she loves Jiu Jitsu, after a friend invited her to join a class back in 2019. Now, as a new Mum she is back on the mats, but definitely pacing herself. Vicky has a background in martial arts since childhood, and even her parents were inspired to start training and competing, themselves!

No Gi is Vicky's preferred style of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, which has led to her creating the WTF - Women That Fight brand. When she tried to find rash guards and spats to fit women, she really struggled. Vicky talks about the WTF upcoming launch, and also reflects her excitement of competition.

Topics:

• Starting Jiu Jitsu
• Connection
• Being a new Mum
• Balance
• Family
• No Gi training
• Building a women's brand
• Excitement of competing
• Being present

WTF on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wtf.womenthatfight/

Buy WTF Apparel: https://wtfwomenthatfight.com/collections/

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou

Come and be a part of the show: https://jiujitsulou.com/be-a-podcast-guest/

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ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy

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Kerry is fresh from competing, in her third competition with a bunch of medals! However she shares her journey to overcoming anxiety in getting to where she is today, even sharing her childhood sports trauma.

Kerry talks about how incredible it is to feel the pride and joy at winning, you can really see and hear her genuine passion and positive regard for the journey of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. She also shares the benefit team mates and being in a relationship with a fellow martial artist.

Topics:

• Competing
• Overcoming anxiety
• Proving ourselves to ourselves
• Competition trauma
• Feeling of winning
• Watching other matches
• Having fun with BJJ
• Get a mat coach
• Being in a relationship
• Struggle and not giving up

Kerry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerry_jiujitsu

Watch Kerry’s documentary: https://youtu.be/XKU5RGWVkNo

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou

Come and be a part of the show: https://jiujitsulou.com/be-a-podcast-guest/

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ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy

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Professor Fran was inspired to start training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2013 after giving birth to her twin boys. She is also married to a previous guest, Professor Salvo Pace, Founder of Gracie Barra Bath Academies. Fran felt the intent to start training because of other women on the mats and the whole team. She shares her journey, teaching, training to become a Yoga teacher, and travelling the world with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, especially enjoying Mexico!

Fran shares her knowledge of the breath for the body in Yoga, and the importance of breath for training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Fran is experienced in adapting Jiu Jitsu for balance in life, and loves to see the growth and improvement of others. Listen to also learn from Fran about the styles of Barra Fit.

Topics:

• Jiu Jitsu after childbirth
• Mumma to twins
• Yoga for BJJ
• Learning how to breathe
• Regular training
• Recovery from surgery
• Ladies classes
• Jiu Jitsu Family
• Barra Fit

Professor Fran on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fran_bjj_yogi_/

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou

Come and be a part of the show: https://jiujitsulou.com/be-a-podcast-guest/

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ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy

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