This week I got to talk with one of the baddest female BJJ fighters in Canada! Vicky Hoang is a 2018 IBJJF World Champion, 2019 JJIF World Champion, 2019 IBJJF European Champion and on August 25th 2019 she was awarded her BJJ Black Belt under Jorge Britto at Toronto BJJ. We talk about Vicky's incredible self belief and commitment to being world class from day 1, quitting her job as a white belt, her journey from early tournament struggles to becoming a world champion, the physical cost she's paid for being an elite competitor, her perspective on BJJ as a female in a male dominated sport, and more!

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SHOW NOTES:

3:05 Guest Intro

4:37 Getting Promoted to Black Belt, How Vicky Got Started in BJJ & Quitting Her Job as a White Belt

9:54 Being a Competitive Person and the Desire to Be World Class From Day One

14:42 Early Competition Set Backs, Taking Ownership of Losses

17:48 How Weight Lifting Helped Vicky Find Success in Competition

20:56 The Moment Vicky Knew She Belonged With The Best in the World and Representing Canada in the JJIF

28:08 Dealing with Anxiety and How Vicky Wins with the Mental Battles in & Out Of Competition

34:38 The Importance of Taking Accountability in Training and Not Making Excuses

37:52 Vicky Talks About Her Spider Guard Game and Love of Pressure Passing

41:40 Vicky Talks About Her Struggles With Concussions and the Physical Cost of Being a World Class Athlete

48:10 Vicky's Experience and Perspective on Being a Female in BJJ and Her Thoughts on Training with Men

55:20 How Vicky Likes to Run Her Women's Program

1:00:51 Vicky's Advice for Women Starting BJJ

1:03:46 Being an Instructor at Toronto BJJ and The Impact of Jorge Britto