Well done Meg. You've every right to feel proud as you've said, it is a ground breaking moment - and as we both know, these are very few and far between.
Thanks, Meerkatsu! You know it ain't easy being a shrimp on the mats! My lil BJJ sister, Charlotte, is only 40 kilos and is just amazing. Her clock choke is no joke!
Just stumbled across your blog as I was doing some web research about women in jiu jitsu. I don't believe you are blowing your recent experience out of proportion at all! This is a turning point in your game. I'm an older grappler who sometimes struggles against younger, more athletic practitioners. I relate on some level. I'm a U.S. Soldier in Iraq and a few women just joined our group. I'm looking for things I can use to make the experience more enjoyable, useful and relevant to them. I think this blog may be a resource I point them to. "See you on the mat!"
Don, thanks so much for reading! I appreciate the comment and I enjoyed a brief 'growth spurt' for about 2 weeks, then seemed to have taken a giant step back to where I was. But, you know how it is, all part of the challenge and the reward. Super news about women joining your training group. There's some nice blogs on my blog roll too and they also link to other top blogs like Prancing and Sucking and BJJ Grrl. Roll on!
Oh indeed, Julia, obtaining and maintaining mount is a might feat! This turns out to have been a very helpful moment for my personal jits journey and really helped the confidence; this game is so much about the mind :)
Well done Meg. You've every right to feel proud as you've said, it is a ground breaking moment - and as we both know, these are very few and far between.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Meerkatsu! You know it ain't easy being a shrimp on the mats! My lil BJJ sister, Charlotte, is only 40 kilos and is just amazing. Her clock choke is no joke!
ReplyDeleteJust stumbled across your blog as I was doing some web research about women in jiu jitsu. I don't believe you are blowing your recent experience out of proportion at all! This is a turning point in your game. I'm an older grappler who sometimes struggles against younger, more athletic practitioners. I relate on some level. I'm a U.S. Soldier in Iraq and a few women just joined our group. I'm looking for things I can use to make the experience more enjoyable, useful and relevant to them. I think this blog may be a resource I point them to. "See you on the mat!"
ReplyDeleteDon, thanks so much for reading! I appreciate the comment and I enjoyed a brief 'growth spurt' for about 2 weeks, then seemed to have taken a giant step back to where I was. But, you know how it is, all part of the challenge and the reward. Super news about women joining your training group. There's some nice blogs on my blog roll too and they also link to other top blogs like Prancing and Sucking and BJJ Grrl. Roll on!
ReplyDeleteAwesome job! I always feel like I've climbed Everest when I get full mount on people :)
ReplyDeleteOh indeed, Julia, obtaining and maintaining mount is a might feat! This turns out to have been a very helpful moment for my personal jits journey and really helped the confidence; this game is so much about the mind :)
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