Samantha Schell, “Wolf Queen” receives her BJJ black belt by Professor Rubao Carioca

This past weekend, our very own contributing writer, Samantha Schell received her very well deserved Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt from 5th degree BJJ black belt Professor Rubao Carioca in North Carolina. Samantha makes history by becoming Team Rubao Carioca’s first female black belt. Congratulations to Samantha for this incredible achievement! Read all about her experience on her blog:

“From feeling like I was wasting everyone’s time as “the rest round” to now instructing at the gym I help run, with my name even on the door. Tapping, submitting, and rolling again. Lots of teaching and coaching and most importantly, always learning. Forging immeasurably important friendships along the way. Dreaming of this day from the very beginning, and yet, simultaneously feeling like I’d never reach this goal. But I am here, on one of the best days of my life, to feel accomplished that I finally did it. And now my journey is truly just beginning.” – Samantha Schell