Category Archives: Women’s BJJ
The Guys Deserve Some Credit (WWIT1.3 and 1.4)
What would it take to get more women on the mat? That is the name of a project that I started a few months ago. The purpose of the project is to spark some interest into market research aimed at getting … Continue reading
Cats Cheat at BJJ
I made it to the Katy school for the Women’s class. It’s always great to train with the girls over there, because they are so nice and closer to my size. I’m always at a disadvantage training with guys, … Continue reading
A Woman’s Age (WWIT1.2)
What Would It Take Question # 2 – How old are you? I think most people would expect Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to be most popular among women in their early twenties. Specifically college students that watch UFC with their boyfriends. But no, … Continue reading
Momma Was Wrong
As a single parent, I didn’t have a lot of time, money or energy. However, there was one thing I tried to do for my kids. They loved The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Power Rangers and Martial Arts. … Continue reading
Where The Girls Are (WWIT1.1)
The Southern Ladies were loud and proud! Of the twenty women that responded to the “What Would It Take” survey, seven were from the Southeastern United States. The Northeastern United States was represented by four women. The Northwestern and … Continue reading
Juxtaposition
I realize that I don’t view the world as others do. I’m happy that there are people like Georgette who can help me to see the world from another perspective. There was a juxtaposition of view points and Georgette pointed … Continue reading
It’s Fenom-inal
I’ve come to the realization that it’s time to retire my black Karate gi. 😦 It has been with me for close to twenty years. The logo on the back is faded, and there are bleach spots on the front. … Continue reading
And The Results Are… (WWIT1.0)
The question is, what would it take to get more women on the mats training in BJJ? The purpose of the “What Would it Take?” project, is to stimulate some sort of market research focused on women in BJJ. … Continue reading
There is a Difference
In my last post, I mentioned being a survivor or a victim. But I didn’t clarify the difference. After a person experiences sexual assault, domestic abuse, or molestation, they will unconsciously classify themself as a survivor or a victim. As long as … Continue reading
A Survivor, Not a Victim
Conversations with a black woman: “You were the first woman that I had met who was a martial artist. I didn’t know women did that kind of stuff. I grew up in the ghetto and we just didn’t have … Continue reading
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