Invite the Women in your Life to Train in Jiu-Jitsu, While Staying Gentle
Anyone who reads GRACIEMAG and knows what’s up hasn’t a doubt in their mind: judo star Ronda Rousey’s arrival in the UFC isn’t just part…
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Why Women-Only Open Mats are Thriving and How They Benefit the Community
November 18, 2012 marked the day of my first attendance at an all women's open mat held by SoCal Women BJJ. As a couple of…
Jiu-Jitsu and martial arts improve memory and libido, says article
Gone are the days when Jiu-Jitsu and the other martial arts were only for men. In present times, talk of how sport fighting is good…
Jiu-Jitsu is for the weak
The gentle art is a body guard that's with you 24/7 and never complains, armor ready for use anywhere the need may arise. The problem…
Jiu-Jitsu’s for ladies too
The grandmasters Carlos and Helio Gracie Helio Gracie always preached about how Jiu-Jitsu did not come to be as a weapon for the strong, but as…
Female MMA on CNN
What are women seeking in the sport? That's the theme of a CNN special to air on the coming 23rd, as reported by our collaborator…
Inspiring weekend for women’s Jiu-Jitsu
This past weekend, on August 20, GMA Gustavo Dantas purple belt Kristina Barlaan (Nova União) hosted the Second installment of Inspire, a women-only open mat…
Be strong, be gentle, be beautiful
Keiko Fukuda, a ninth-dan judoka, is the highest ranking woman in the Japanese sport. The 98-year-old master is the last living female disciple of judo's…