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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

Weight Cutting in Combat Sports: Should I Do It? 4 min read

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Weight Cutting in Combat Sports: Should I Do It?

jiujiteiramagazine October 3, 2022

by Samantha Schell One of the most frequently asked questions in any grappling forum or online social media page is “Should I cut weight.” And... Read More

I Am an Outlier at My Gym, Now What? 4 min read

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I Am an Outlier at My Gym, Now What?

jiujiteiramagazine May 20, 2022

by Samantha Seff As a Jiujiteira, you are already an outlier at your gym by being a woman in the sport. Add in certain other... Read More

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

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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

Sorry, not sorry 4 min read

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Sorry, not sorry

jiujiteiramagazine July 1, 2021

by Samantha Seff Being a female in such a male-dominated sport comes with its fair share of grievances and challenges, but it also provides us... Read More

You Look Like a Man 4 min read

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You Look Like a Man

jiujiteiramagazine December 1, 2020

by Samantha Seff For centuries, society has delegated gender norms on what is typically associated across the sexes when it comes to stereotypical appearances, hobbies,... Read More