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Flipping the Switch 4 min read

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Flipping the Switch

jiujiteiramagazine September 13, 2023

by Samantha Schell When it comes to competition, people often talk about learning to ‘flip the switch’ between the training version of themselves and the... Read More

Keep Your Unsolicited Comments on my Body to Yourself 5 min read

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Keep Your Unsolicited Comments on my Body to Yourself

jiujiteiramagazine August 21, 2023

by Samantha Schell When you’re a woman at the forefront in the martial arts community, sometimes you’re also vulnerable to the prying eyes of judgmental... Read More

Life Imitates Art 5 min read

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Life Imitates Art

jiujiteiramagazine August 2, 2023

by Samantha Schell They say that life often imitates art, but what about for the martial artists that are also artists in some other form... Read More

Support Your Local Competitions: Toro Cup 5 min read

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Support Your Local Competitions: Toro Cup

jiujiteiramagazine June 12, 2023

by Samantha Schell Jiu-Jitsu these days is everywhere, all the time, wherever you go. However, it’s pretty apparentthat not all Jiu-Jitsu competitions are created equal,... Read More

G.L.O.S.S: Grappling Ladies of Southeastern States 5 min read

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G.L.O.S.S: Grappling Ladies of Southeastern States

jiujiteiramagazine April 12, 2023

by Samantha Schell Women’s grappling has absolutely exploded on the scene in recent years, from the very highest levels of competition bringing in huge names... Read More

Dream. Plan. Prepare. PANs. 5 min read

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Dream. Plan. Prepare. PANs.

jiujiteiramagazine March 17, 2023

by Samantha Schell With one of the most prolific Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournaments of the year right around the corner, it got me thinking about... Read More

Dog Eat Dog World 5 min read

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Dog Eat Dog World

jiujiteiramagazine February 16, 2023

by Samantha Schell It’s a dog eat dog world out there, and often from an early age, we see the aggressive and gritty ways people... Read More

Boo, You Whoremone 5 min read

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Boo, You Whoremone

jiujiteiramagazine January 19, 2023

by Samantha Schell Why is it we have figured out a way to assist the male athletes as they get older, but yet nothing near... Read More

I Have All the Coaches I Need, Thanks 5 min read

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I Have All the Coaches I Need, Thanks

jiujiteiramagazine December 14, 2022

by Samantha Schell Leave the coaching to the coaches A common topic I have seen all over the Jiu-Jitsu message boards as of late, has... Read More

Right of Refusal 4 min read

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Right of Refusal

jiujiteiramagazine November 25, 2022

by Samantha Schell As women in a male-dominated sport, many will seek out the advice and knowledge and wisdom from online social media groups where... Read More