This week we have an interview with BJJ Black Belt Gina Franssen. You can find Gina running her own BJJ school X2 Fitness in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
We talk about:
- Her reason for starting BJJ after an assault
- Running her own school
- The original goal of a blue belt
- Her thoughts on women’s self defense classes
- Changing the reasons you train BJJ
- You tap to the technique not the person
- The culture of the gym
- Dealing with frustrations on the mat
Links:
- We Defy Foundation
- X2 Fitness
- Gina on Instagram
- Shoyoroll
- Nous Defions
- Gina’s other interview with us Epi 183
Quote of the week: “You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don’t try to forget the mistakes, but you don’t dwell on it. You don’t let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.” Johnny Cash
Article of the week: 5 Ways Jiu Jitsu Will Help Your Child In School
Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast
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