For this, Shama sits down with the founding members of Girls in Gis, Ashley Freeman Nguyen, Belinda Bueno Serrano, Vicki Serrano & Tatiana Erichsen. Tune in as we reminisce the early days of Girls in Gis, the trials and tribulations and how being a part of this community has impacted their lives.

Guest: Ashley Freeman Nguyen, Belinda Bueno Serrano, Vicki Serrano & Tatiana Erichsen

Learn more about Girls in Gis:

Homepage: https://www.girls-in-gis.com
Events: https://www.girls-in-gis.com/events/
Shop: http://www.girls-in-gis.com/shop/
Donate: http://www.girls-in-gis.com/donate/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GirlsinGis
Facebook Official: https://www.facebook.com/GirlsinGis
Twitter: @_girls_in_gis_
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlsingis/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/girlsingis

In this episode we sit down with Holly, Kendall and Emma Reusing and talk about all things parenting and Jiu Jitsu. In this episode we tackle all angles of the mother, daughter and sister dynamic and learn how Jiu Jitsu ties into their dynamic. This is one you don’t want to miss. Tune in, listen and learn.

Guest: Holly Reusing, Kendall Reusing and Emma Reusing

Learn more about Girls in Gis:

Homepage: https://www.girls-in-gis.com
Events: https://www.girls-in-gis.com/events/
Shop: http://www.girls-in-gis.com/shop/
Donate: http://www.girls-in-gis.com/donate/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GirlsinGis
Facebook Official: https://www.facebook.com/GirlsinGis
Twitter: @_girls_in_gis_
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlsingis/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/girlsingis

On this episode of Ask a Black Belt, Shama sits down with Katie Egan!

Katie Egan is a black belt training out of the Seattle, WA area at Foster Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a One Jiu Jitsu affiliate as both an athlete and head coach of the nogi program. She is a Pan and American Nationals Champion along with a Worlds, Brazilian Nationals, and Europeans medalist. In addition to competing and coaching she is also a referee for numerous organizations, most notably IBJJF. She also runs the Women Who Roll website, social medias, and soon to be podcast.

Learn more about Girls in Gis:

Homepage: https://www.girls-in-gis.com
Events: https://www.girls-in-gis.com/events/
Shop: http://www.girls-in-gis.com/shop/
Donate: http://www.girls-in-gis.com/donate/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GirlsinGis
Facebook Official: https://www.facebook.com/GirlsinGis
Twitter: @_girls_in_gis_
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlsingis/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/girlsingis

In this episode we talk all things heavyweights!

Guests: Hillary VanOrnum, Delana Maule and Shannon Menees

Hosted & Curated by: Torrie O'neil of The Mighty Dames

Learn more about Girls in Gis:

Homepage: https://www.girls-in-gis.com
Events: https://www.girls-in-gis.com/events/
Shop: http://www.girls-in-gis.com/shop/
Donate: http://www.girls-in-gis.com/donate/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GirlsinGis
Facebook Official: https://www.facebook.com/GirlsinGis
Twitter: @_girls_in_gis_
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlsingis/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/girlsingis

This week, Shama sits down with Maddie Morales!

a 13 years old at Fighting Chance Academy, Maddie hasbeen training Jiu Jitsu with her dad at I was 6 years old at Fighting Chance Academy in Kerrville, Texas.

"He opened the gym because he has always been a huge martial arts nerd and so that my sister and I had a place to learn how to defend ourselves, especially because we were petite females, and he was always hearing stories of kids being bullied. My mom supported us through this because she always wanted us to have healthy self-esteems and be able to protect ourselves. When I first started Jiu Jitu I only liked training and didn’t really like to compete, but then I got the competition bug, and now I love challenging myself and competing all over the country."

Learn more about Girls in Gis:

Homepage: https://www.girls-in-gis.com
Events: https://www.girls-in-gis.com/events/
Shop: http://www.girls-in-gis.com/shop/
Donate: http://www.girls-in-gis.com/donate/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GirlsinGis
Facebook Official: https://www.facebook.com/GirlsinGis
Twitter: @_girls_in_gis_
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlsingis/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/girlsingis

In this episode we talk about the realties and experiences of training in your 70’s

Guests: Elaine Wynn, Lily Pagel and Marion Gimbel

Hosted by: Shama Ko

Learn more about Girls in Gis:

Homepage: https://www.girls-in-gis.com
Events: https://www.girls-in-gis.com/events/
Shop: http://www.girls-in-gis.com/shop/
Donate: http://www.girls-in-gis.com/donate/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GirlsinGis
Facebook Official: https://www.facebook.com/GirlsinGis
Twitter: @_girls_in_gis_
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlsingis/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/girlsingis

In this episode we talk about all things related to being in your 60’s and training Jiu Jitsu.

Guest: Betty Broadhurst, Kim Blake & Karen Burns

Hosted by: Shama Ko

Learn more about Girls in Gis:

Homepage: https://www.girls-in-gis.com
Events: https://www.girls-in-gis.com/events/
Shop: http://www.girls-in-gis.com/shop/
Donate: http://www.girls-in-gis.com/donate/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GirlsinGis
Facebook Official: https://www.facebook.com/GirlsinGis
Twitter: @_girls_in_gis_
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlsingis/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/girlsingis

On this episode of Ask aBlack Belt, Shama sits down with Nattie Boss!

Based in Texas, Nattie Boss is a holistic performance coach and registered dietitian for athletes. She is the owner of Body By Boss, LLC. Her company uses a trauma-informed approach to support BJJ athletes in healing trauma, expanding consciousness, optimizing health, and enhancing performance. Her methods for transformation include a combination of science, somatics, breathwork, and energetics. She is a mom, wife, BJJ black belt competitor, judo brown belt, kettlebell trainer, and Pause breathwork facilitator. She is also the host of the Empowered Athlete Podcast.

Learn more about Girls in Gis:

Homepage: https://www.girls-in-gis.com
Events: https://www.girls-in-gis.com/events/
Shop: http://www.girls-in-gis.com/shop/
Donate: http://www.girls-in-gis.com/donate/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GirlsinGis
Facebook Official: https://www.facebook.com/GirlsinGis
Twitter: @_girls_in_gis_
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlsingis/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/girlsingis