Livia Giles is a BJJ black belt, ADCC veteran, 3-time BJJ World Champion (brown/purple/blue), 2-time Asian Champion, 11-time Pan-Pacific Champion, 3-time Australian Champion, Abu Dhabi Pro Trials Winner and 2017 IBJJF No-Gi World Championship Silver Medallist. She was the first Australian to win at Copa Podio, a renowned showcase event in Brazil, and she has represented Australia twice at the Abu Dhabi World Pro Championships. She is also a physiotherapist and has worked for the Australian Institute of Sport. Before taking up BJJ she was the 2003/04 Track Series Australian Cycling Champion and has represented Poland and Australia in rhythmic gymnastics. She co-owns Absolute MMA in Australia and is an influential figure in BJJ, especially women’s BJJ.
In this episode, we talked about making money with jiu-jitsu, insurance and its importance when competing, injuries and longevity in the sport, choosing and communicating with training partners and mobility advantages. We also finished our chat with some random trivia and a little game led by Tesa.
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