Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life

Black Belt Kristina Barlaan visits the podcast. We’re talking about mental health and jiu-jitsu, why she’s always dancing, and her teaching philosophy.

We’re so excited to learn from Kristina Barlaan at Roll Model Grappling camp in 2021!

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Connect with Kristina Barlaan

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Recording, Theme Music, Editing, and Production of this podcast by Jen at The Brassy Broadcasting Company

What do you do after a bad day on the mat? We’re sharing practices and ideas to help you turn it around. There is always something to be learned, even when you don’t think it was a good day on the mat.

The Downward Spiral Episode 7

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Recording, Theme Music, Editing, and Production of this podcast by Jen at The Brassy Broadcasting Company

What is your Jiu-Jitsu plan for 2021? Jen and Coach AJ are sharing their approaches to planning 2021 on and off the mat.

What are you looking forward to in 2021? What plans do you have? Connect with us on Instagram or Facebook and let us know!

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Recording, Theme Music, Editing, and Production of this podcast by Jen at The Brassy Broadcasting Company

Compression shorts and singlets for Jiu-Jitsu, Highlights and bright spots we experienced in 2020, the awesomeness of Taylor Swift, and stick around for a little bonus song from Jen at the end of the episode.

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Links and Resources

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Have you ever based your self-worth on the outcome of one of your matches or how you performed while rolling with a teammate? Jiu-Jitsu is challenging enough. Don’t attach your self-worth to it.

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We mentioned The Downward Spiral episode. You can listen to it here:

https://beautyandthegi.libsyn.com/7-the-downward-spiral

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How do you start a women’s Brazilian jiu-jitsu program? Should you offer classes for women only? How do you get women to try Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? How do you build community and support with your team?

We are diving into these questions and more in the 100th episode of Beauty and the Gi. Jennifer Risser Guthrie joins us for this discussion.

Highlights [1:19] Why do you want to start a women’s team?

[1:35] What are the benefits of offering a class for women only?

[11:45] How to create a supportive community environment

[16:04] Structuring Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class format

[21:53] How to get women to try Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

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Jiu-Jitsu Links and Resources

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Coach AJ is talking about her recent trip to the Pans tournament in Florida, her win, and how weight training helped her performance.

We also get dive into how to stay focused on your game plan even when you’re bored with it.

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The Fight Hub

The Fight Hub

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Jess Sunier episode

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Strength training specifically for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and creating more affirming spaces are big discussions in this episode with Jess Sunier. Jess is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt and owner of FitPower LLC in Milwaukee, WI.

Highlights

3:58 How Jess is working to change gym culture by creating affirming spaces

10:01 How the Everybody Pulls event came about and serves the local community

14:16 Programming strength workouts with jiu-jitsu

17:31 How to plan recovery days

25:37 Why rest and recovery are critical parts of the training program

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Recording, Theme Music, Editing, and Production of this podcast by Jen at The Brassy Broadcasting Company

Natalie Boss is a lifelong student of martial arts. She is a brown in both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo.

Natalie is also a registered dietician that brings a wholistic performance approach to the work she does with female athletes.

We cover a lot of ground in this episode.

• Pulling out of a negative headspace by shifting to a mindset of gratitude
• Why you should be doing breathwork
• Natalie’s 6 Pillars of Performance
• What should be on your plate for balanced nutrition
• Why balance is the key to everything
• On and Off the Mat tips that will change your game

https://www.bodybyboss.com/

@nattiebossrd on Instagram

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The Fight Hub

Recording, Theme Music, Editing, and Production of this podcast by Jen at The Brassy Broadcasting Company

YouTube

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Apple Podcasts

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Beauty and the Gi Podcast on Instagram @beautyandthegipodcast

Jen on Instagram @brassybroadjen

AJ on Instagram @ajclingerman

@BeautyAndTheGi on Twitter

Beauty and the Gi Facebook Group

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Beauty and the Gi Facebook Page

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The Fight Hub

Recording, Theme Music, Editing, and Production of this podcast by Jen at The Brassy Broadcasting Company