Elizabeth Clay adcc

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Elizabeth Clay is in the record books as the youngest person to qualify for ADCC. She trains in Anchorage Alaska at Legacy Jiu-Jitsu. She has been training since the age of twelve. We are excited to watch her compete in the 2017 ADCC.

We talk about:

Starting BJJ at twelve
The game she like to use for competitions
How her game changes based on the rules
Training for worlds and ADCC
Training 7 days a week and 2-4 times a day
Swimming and hills for cardio
Graduating school early
Her team is basically all male
Listening to music before competing
Competing in the adults division to get good matches

Links:

Quote of the week: “Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. Tip Toe if you must, but take a step.” Naeem Callaway

Article of the week: Why I Do Jiu-Jitsu by Joe Thomas

The Referee Corner Part 5 Hand Signals Check out the Grappling Referee here

June 17th is “Bring Your Dad to Jiu-Jitsu Day”

Gary’s audio book is called “tippy toe to a double leg”