193: Takedowns to Takeaways: On and Off the Mat Lessons from Roll Model Grappling Camp 2024
Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
Release Date: 07/18/2024
What's Possible in BJJ? Setting Realistic Expectations for Your Long Term Jiu Jitsu Progress
Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
How can you get a realistic sense of how much skill you COULD get in jiu-jitsu over the years if you stick with it? This question comes to us from one of our listeners! Let's talk a bit about setting realistic expectations in your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu journey. We know it's tricky, but we're here to give you some guidance. You might be feeling overwhelmed, thinking about how much skill you can realistically develop over the years in BJJ. You're not alone – it’s a broad and subjective topic. One of us sometimes struggles to keep her expectations realistic - can you guess who? We’re taking a...
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197: Disappointment to Determination
Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
Let’s turn those setbacks into springboards and disappointments into determination. This is the final episode in our series inspired by the book The Mental Edge: Maximize Your Sports Potential with Mind-Body Connection by Kenneth Baum with Richard Trubo. Highlights (00:00) Introduction (03:51) How long do you celebrate a win or wallow in disappointment (07:49) How can losses be launching pads for improvement? (10:17) What can be learned from losing (12:37) What are you giving meaning (25:09) A reframe to shift your perspective (27:09) Why a sense of humor helps...
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196: Developing Your Jiu Jitsu Mindset Pt 2
Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
How is your mental Jiu-Jitsu game? We continue our discussion of the book The Mental Edge: Maximize Your Sports Potential with the Mind-Body Connection. It’s one thing to just read the book. Tune in to learn how we plan to implement what we’ve learned from the book to make our Jiu-Jitsu better. The Highlight Reel (00:00) Why you should listen to Pt 1 of the discussion in the previous episode (01:33) What surprised us most about visualization (04:51) What to do if you can’t think of 5 good things to write down about your Jiu-Jitsu (08:40) Moving past disappointment (09:45) Do you do this...
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Cheers: When Coach AJ is your Hype Woman
Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
Sometimes you just need a cheerleader as the voice in your head. Go get 'em! If you Love the Podcast, Share it with a Friend! You can also leave us a 5 Star Rating in Spotify or Apple Podcasts Learn More about Roll Model Grappling Camp Roll Model Radio Podcast New to the Podcast? Start with these episodes Subscribe to Beauty and the Gi on YouTube or in your Favorite Podcasting App YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Beauty and the Gi on Audible Learn More about Roll Model Grappling Camp Roll Model Radio Podcast Connect with Jen and AJ @beautyandthegipodcast @brassybroadjen ...
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That's My Gold Medal: A Jiu-Jitsu Affirmation
Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
Here's another affirmation you can use to replace the negative voice in your head! Get out there and get your medal. You've got this! If you Love the Podcast, Share it with a Friend! You can also leave us a 5 Star Rating in Spotify or Apple Podcasts Learn More about Roll Model Grappling Camp Roll Model Radio Podcast New to the Podcast? Start with these episodes Subscribe to Beauty and the Gi on YouTube or in your Favorite Podcasting App YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Beauty and the Gi on Audible Learn More about Roll Model Grappling Camp Roll Model Radio Podcast Connect with Jen...
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You've Got This: A Jiu-Jitsu Affirmation
Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
Shut down the negative voice in your head about your Jiu-Jitsu or anything else. Replace it with this message instead. Listen and repeat as needed! The video versions are also available on our YouTube channel as shorts. If you Love the Podcast, Share it with a Friend! You can also leave us a 5 Star Rating in Spotify or Apple Podcasts Learn More about Roll Model Grappling Camp Roll Model Radio Podcast New to the Podcast? Start with these episodes Subscribe to Beauty and the Gi on YouTube or in your Favorite Podcasting App YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Beauty and the Gi on...
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195: Developing Your Jiu Jitsu Mindset
Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
How much time have you spent working on the mental side of your Jiu-Jitsu game? Do you have practices in place to strengthen your mind and keep your focus? "The Mental Edge: Maximize Your Sports Potential with the Mind-Body Connection" by Kenneth Baum and Richard Trubo is the book that has inspired this episode. Coach Rachel Casias recommended this book, so of course, we’re reading it! In this episode and the next, we’ll share what we’ve learned and how we’re applying it to our Jiu-Jitsu and life off the mat. The Chapter Highlight Reel (00:00) Why We Are Reading The Mental...
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194: Teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: What New Instructors Need to Know
Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
What do you do when your coach asks you to teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for the first time? Are you ready to run the class? The Highlight Reel (02:26) What makes a good Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor (08:15) Teaching to different skill levels, ages, and body types (10:52) Advice for teaching your first class (14:58) What if a higher rank is in class (16:57) What if you don’t feel confident in your own Jiu-Jitsu (23:51) On and Off the Mat Tips Watch the full video episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/BCgIA6Dfx2A If you Love the Podcast, Share it with a Friend! You can also leave us a 5 Star...
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193: Takedowns to Takeaways: On and Off the Mat Lessons from Roll Model Grappling Camp 2024
Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
We share our big takeaways and lessons from this year’s Roll Model Grappling Camp. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how the camp was curated to foster both Jiu-Jitsu skill development and a strong sense of community among women practitioners. This year’s theme was "A rising tide raises all ships," a phrase AJ often employs to emphasize the power of collective improvement. This theme resonated throughout the weekend as attendees and instructors uplifted one another, reinforcing the idea that when one person grows, everyone benefits. Whether you were a white belt or a seasoned black belt, the...
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192: Elevate Your Jiu-Jitsu Faster with Better Note Taking
Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
How can you elevate your Jiu-Jitsu faster? Take notes! This episode is packed with actionable practices to enhance your retention, refine your skills, and improve your overall Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We are big believers in the power of taking notes and keeping a Jiu-Jitsu journal to improve your Jiu-Jitsu. This episode was inspired by a recent blog post from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach Ray Casias. He shares seven critical points on why note-taking is indispensable for any BJJ practitioner. Whether you're a beginner eager to accelerate your learning curve or a seasoned practitioner...
info_outlineWe share our big takeaways and lessons from this year’s Roll Model Grappling Camp. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how the camp was curated to foster both Jiu-Jitsu skill development and a strong sense of community among women practitioners.
This year’s theme was "A rising tide raises all ships," a phrase AJ often employs to emphasize the power of collective improvement. This theme resonated throughout the weekend as attendees and instructors uplifted one another, reinforcing the idea that when one person grows, everyone benefits. Whether you were a white belt or a seasoned black belt, the emphasis was on mutual growth and community support.
This year marked a change as the camp featured "homegrown" Roll Models rather than bringing in big-name instructors. With instructors deeply embedded in the community. This approach reinforced the camp's theme of collective growth, proving that the strongest leaders often come from within.
Whether you attended the camp or not, this episode is packed with inspiration and actionable advice to elevate your jujitsu journey.
Chapters
(00:00) Introduction
(01:56) A Rising Tide Raises all Ships
(02:31) Inspiring Stories from Camp
(03:38) Community, Personal Growth, and Learning Experiences
(13:06) Homegrown Role Models
(15:58) On and Off the Mat Tips
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