January 2022

Mestra Yvone

Suffragette Jiu-Jitsu

jiujiteiramagazine January 25, 2022

By Mestra Yvone Duarte A feminist movement that fought for women’s rights in the early 20th century, the Suffragettes were often exposed to violence and... Read More

The Path of Courage 2 min read

Yoga for BJJ

The Path of Courage

jiujiteiramagazine January 25, 2022

By Evelyn Sutton This uplifting simple flow of poses will help you connect with your inner warrior and find the courage to move forward when... Read More

Akeela, The Warrior 9 min read

Close Choke

Akeela, The Warrior

jiujiteiramagazine January 25, 2022

Story By Evelyn Sutton. Photos by Zak Welch, Asymmetrical Dystopia Akeela AK Al-Hameed is one of the toughest women you will ever meet. A BJJ... Read More

Train with the F***ing Men 8 min read

Out of the Cage

Train with the F***ing Men

jiujiteiramagazine January 25, 2022

by Samantha Seff Recently, I was very fortunate to attend a seminar a few hours away by 2 of my most admired people in the... Read More

The Women Who Ruled IBJJF World 2 min read

Events

The Women Who Ruled IBJJF World

jiujiteiramagazine January 22, 2022

Story by Evelyn Sutton. Photos by Blanca Marisa Garcia (unless noted) To say that the latest installment of IBJJF World was full of surprises is... Read More

Danielle Kelly 8 min read

Inspiration

Danielle Kelly

jiujiteiramagazine January 22, 2022

By Evelyn SuttonPhotos by Submission Hunter Pro & Fury Grappling Recognized for her superior grappling abilities, Danielle Kelly is a 26-year-old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu phenomenon. A... Read More

High Rolling Ladies 8 min read

Cover Story

High Rolling Ladies

jiujiteiramagazine January 22, 2022

A meeting at rapper Wiz Khalifa’s studio between “Mighty” Matt and “Big Lonn” ignited the spark that started High Rollerz. The submission-only grappling event not... Read More

Behind the Lens – Hello! 2 min read

Behind the Lens

Behind the Lens – Hello!

jiujiteiramagazine January 22, 2022

Story and Photos by Blanca Marisa Garcia Hello everyone! My name is Blanca Marisa Garcia. People often ask why I use my full name and... Read More

ChickJitsu 2 min read

Coming Up!

ChickJitsu

jiujiteiramagazine January 21, 2022

The girl-only grappling tournament is back! Story by Evelyn Sutton. Photos by ChickJitsu We all agree that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a great sport for women... Read More