bjj women interview

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This week we have an interview with BJJ black belt Karen Antunes. This interview covers a wide range of topics from competing at the black belt level to maintaining a busy off the mat life.

We talk about:

Her training background
Competing after having a baby
Her desire to be a competitor
How her brother helped introduce her to Jiu-Jitsu
Training less than you did a few years ago
What makes a good training partner
Training Gi vs no-gi
Off the mat training
Changes in the women’s division over the years
Her role as a coach

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Quote of the week: “Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal – a commitment to excellence – that will enable you to attain the success you seek.” Mario Andretti

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This week we bring you an interview with Kim Pruyssers. Kim is a purple belt in BJJ, she recently placed silver at Pan Am. You can find Kim training at Pacific Top Team in Corona California.

We talk about:

Juggling a busy life and training BJJ
Her competition history
Training full time and raising four boys
Transitioning from only training with the gi and now doing no-gi
Some of her favorite attacks
Her first experiences with Jiu-Jitsu
Her women’s only program and why it is successful
Lessons she has learned by coaching
Why some women’s classes fail
Her strategy for competing in open weight
Advice for women starting BJJ in a class with all men
Training on a busy schedule
Advice for dealing with frustrations on the mat

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Quote of the week: “If your arm breaks do not stop, if your windpipe is crushed keep going, your knee gets destroyed, why stop. Always, always keep going forward. Your body will heal itself so no reason to slow down.”-Jeffery Gloover

Article of the week: 3 Tips To Improve Your Takedowns