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Torrie O’neil, Big Girl, Big Heart 11 min read

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Torrie O’neil, Big Girl, Big Heart

jiujiteiramagazine July 10, 2022

Story by Evelyn Sutton. Photos supplied by Torrie O’neil Born out of a need for more training partners of similar body type, The Mighty Dames,... Read More

Lila Smadja-Cruz, Women’s NoGi Trailblazer 6 min read

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Lila Smadja-Cruz, Women’s NoGi Trailblazer

jiujiteiramagazine May 18, 2022

Story and Photos By Blanca Marisa Garcia Passionate about women’s self-defense and Jiu-Jitsu, Lila Smadja-Cruz, is one of the top female competitors and pioneers in... Read More

Akeela, The Warrior 9 min read

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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

Our Beauty Queen 9 min read

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Our Beauty Queen

jiujiteiramagazine November 23, 2021

Story and Photos By Evelyn Sutton You’ll recognize her as Jiujiteira’s beauty editor, writer of the popular column, Beauty is a Beast. Vhilena Nelson is... Read More

Made in Brazil 5 min read

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Made in Brazil

jiujiteiramagazine October 14, 2021

Story and Photos By Evelyn Sutton Natasha Grigorian is quite possibly the most positive and friendly person you’ll ever meet in Jiu-Jitsu. Kind, helpful and... Read More

The Shield-Maiden 8 min read

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The Shield-Maiden

jiujiteiramagazine June 15, 2021

Story and Photos By Evelyn Sutton Archaeological finds of Viking graves in Sweden with the remains of decorated female warriors from the 10th century, prove... Read More

‘MatGirl’: Carly Hessler 9 min read

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‘MatGirl’: Carly Hessler

jiujiteiramagazine May 1, 2021

Story and Photos By Evelyn Sutton Much like her favorite comic book character, BatGirl, Carly Hessler is one smart young lady. The Senior Software Engineer... Read More

Flying Above Limits: Amy Bower 10 min read

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Flying Above Limits: Amy Bower

jiujiteiramagazine February 1, 2021

Story and Photos By Evelyn Sutton A small-town girl from Tully in upstate New York, Amy Bower set her eyes in the big blue skies.... Read More

Pretty & Dangerous: Melissa Lohsen 10 min read

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Pretty & Dangerous: Melissa Lohsen

jiujiteiramagazine January 1, 2021

Story and Photos By Evelyn Sutton Melissa Lohsen is one of the most inspiring and hard-working women you will meet in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. With over... Read More