In honour of International Women’s Day 2020, we bring you the first ever Unstoppable Girl podcast. Brought to you by UKBJJA Women’s Committee members, Gemma Kane, Jolie Boyle and Chloe Moore, this first episodes busts some myths about BJJ. If you are just thinking about starting...
The BBC has come to UKBJJA member club 222 Jiu Jitsu to film a piece on women’s Jiu Jitsu. We already know how much BJJ can help with confidence, skill and empowerment, but it’s great to see major news media covering the sport. Well done to everyone! Watch the report here:...
UK Women Show Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Mastery A report on the IBJJF World Masters Championships By Jolie Boyle, UKBJJA Women’s Officer This year made history in women’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The start of the year saw a petition circling the social media pages that was started by Karen Peters and her...
The UKBJJA is launching a major campaign called “Unstoppable Girl” to get more women involved in the martial art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Meet female BJJ athlete, white belt and a Master’s student, Maria Rybak. “I’m a Swiss born Russian girl studying Food Policy MSc at City...
The UKBJJA is launching a major campaign called “Unstoppable Girl” to get more women involved in the martial art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Meet female BJJ athlete, mother and Unstoppable Girl, Thaice Pereira. “My name is Thaice, I am 31 years old, originally from Brazil. I am a white belt from...
The UKBJJA is launching a major campaign called “Unstoppable Girl” to get more women involved in the martial art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Meet female BJJ athlete, accountant and mother of 4, Marianette Violeta. “My name is Marianette Violeta, a mother of 4, an accountant, a Karate black belt,...
Meet female BJJ athlete, white belt, full time other and PhD student, and Unstoppable Girl, Amanda Ward. “I am Amanda, I am 31 years old and am a full time mother and PhD student studying agriculture. I started BJJ in 2014. I trained consistently until my husband and I were expecting our...
Meet female BJJ athlete, white belt, chemistry teacher and Unstoppable Girl, Marina Mavrou. “I’m 23 years old and I teach chemistry in a secondary school in London. I am have been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu every day for one year. It keeps me active and fit. It requires both mental...
Meet female BJJ athlete, blue belt, Firefighter and Unstoppable Girl, Tracy Doyle. “I’m 41 years old. I’m a full time Fire fighter based in London. I have a first dan black belt in judo. I’m currently a Blue belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu. I have been training BJJ for 19...
A west London martial arts gym played host on Saturday November 28 to a filmed BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) training session this weekend to promote sport and martial arts to girls and females. Twenty female athletes of all levels, from juniors who have just started BJJ through to adult world...