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

2020 Roll Model Women's Only Grappling Camp is in the books. Coach AJ walks us through some of the highlights from this year's camp.

Did you know there was a choreographed performance for opening ceremonies? This is truly a grappling camp like no other.

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Have you ever lost your Jiu-Jitsu joy because you compared your journey to someone else's? It's frustrating when it happens. Here are some ways to help you hang on to your joy.

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Getting Back to Jiu-Jitsu after an extended break can be challenging.

AJ is preparing for Roll Model Camp this week, so we are revisiting a Sunday Self Care episode from earlier this year.

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Where you train might determine what you call something.

AJ shares a strong view on why Single Leg X and Ashi are two different things.

Do you call it a Sit up Sweep or Hip Bump Sweep?

Shrimp or Hip Escape?

How many different names do you have for Combat Mount?

And the one name that shouldn’t even exist in the BJJ vocabulary

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What will Roll Model 2020 Brazilian jiu-jitsu camp look like this summer?

Coach AJ shares what the camp experience will look like as we are coming back to mat from the shutdown.

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Micro drills are a great way to help you develop muscle memory as you are working on your Jiu-Jitsu.

We are building on the discussion we had in the previous episode on finding our Jiu-Jitsu as we come back to the mat.

We’re breaking down drills into sections so that you can micro drill one part until it you get to the point where you don’t think about, you just naturally do it.

• Why you should practice dynamic movement when you drill
• How making your own sound effects helps
• Why it’s better to start slow and build speed
• Training with anxiety
• How to start developing body awareness

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Now is the perfect time to be intentional about practicing good jiu-jitsu training habits as schools and gyms are starting to re-open across the US.

We are talking about getting back on the mat together for the first time in a couple of months, what class looks like now, and how we are approaching training.

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Have you ever had to deal with clicky or “mean girls” at your school? 

Have you ever been a mean girl, or maybe just not been bothered to make an effort?

Is she really being mean, or maybe just having a bad day?

What is the story you are making up in your head?

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Are you beating yourself up?

I had the realization this week that since I haven't had anyone beating me up on the mat for two months, I've started beating myself up.

A very minor bump in the road with a client turned into a major crisis in confidence for me. I fell into the dreaded downward spiral. If you haven't heard episode 7 on the downward spiral, listen to it next.

Until this week, I was unaware how much better I had become at setting boundaries and clear expectations, and going after what I wanted off the mat because I was physically doing it on the mat, or at least trying, a few times a week. It was becoming ingrained in me. I carried that behavior and confidence off the mat with me.

I didn't even know that I was beating myself up until a friend brought it to my attention. It hadn’t occurred to me that the impact of not training would be mental as much as physical. I knew my Gi was getting a little tighter, but I didn't think I was mentally losing my edge.

Be mindful of the chatter in your head.

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What will Jiu-Jitsu class look like as schools start opening back up after shutting down during the pandemic? We talk about changes and guidelines as we prepare to get back to training on the mat.

AJ shares what classes will look like at IBJJA and Endurance BJJ in central Indiana.

As of right now, it looks like IBJJA and Endurance BJJ will be opening back up on May 25th.

3:29 Reading guidelines for other schools across the country

4:20 Projected Requirements and Guidelines as of May 6th episode recording

5:26 Three different types of classes that will be offered

6:43 No time to linger

7:20 Continuing to offer Jiu-Jitsu classes on Zoom

12:37 Temperature and masks?

14:36 Different locker room changing policies from state to state

16:09 Roll Model Camp in August

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