Mat Chats with Black Girl, White Gi: Recent Episodes
Jess D
Come join me in the corner of the mat after training practice where we talk about some jiu-jitsu/martial arts stories, fit tips, mat drama, woes of training, and celebrate the small victories you'll have on your martial arts journey. For inquiries: blackgirlwhitegi@gmail.com Let's talk more: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlwhitegi_bjj/
Training jiu-jitsu, like training other sports, can affect your mental health. Here are some of the ways that I’ve experienced these affects both positive and negative.
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Where the man heaux at?! In jiu-jitsu and other martial arts they're everywhere! Here's my opinion of the male heaux.
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Check out the Rear Naked Chicks Episode I was talking about here on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3XIqFhmKilXyKgems5bPqs?si=RfbuNvRDQ4u2ZqXV1v4U7g
Reward your muscles after you train with a nice relaxing bath. Check out these tips to relieve sore and aching muscles.
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Sometimes it's hard to stay motivated. I ponder on my own motivation and talk about why.
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Sometimes buying martial arts gear can be intimidating. But it shouldn’t be when buying a bjj gi. Check out these tips for finding a gi for plus-sized women.
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What happens when girls come to the the gym looking for mates? Are they in the wrong? Am I being extra? Let's talk about it,
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Choosing a Bjj gym has a lot of factors and it's hard to know if your choosing the first time, Put your money and time in the right place by picking the right BJJ gym the first time.
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Ego rears its ugly head in a lot of our daily lives but how does in show up in bjj? Also, is ego necessarily a bad thing?
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When you're around a bunch of dudes in a BJJ gym, sometimes you want to fit in and be "one of the guys". When I was having trouble connecting with men, it prompted me to take a deep dive into my version of femininity and how I've combined it with my love of jiu-jitsu and other martial arts.
When it comes to training jiu-jitsu, some men have their reasoning why they err on the side of caution when it comes to rolling with women.
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Black Girl, White Gi aims to help women and beginners on their BJJ, martial arts, and fitness journey. I help them navigate the gym so it feels more like home. This content includes blog posts/videos about jiu-jitsu gym culture, jiu-jitsu technique, fitness exercises for jiu-jitsu and martial arts, beauty regiments/skin care for fighters, mental health content, and lifestyle and travel around martial arts.
Just another one of my random thoughts but this time I connect jiu-jitsu with...connections. In this episode, I breifly talk about how connection in BJJ are keeping me sane.
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Deciding to compete in a BJJ competition is a big deal! Check out this guide on how to prepare for jiu-jitsu competitions!
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This is the first podcast episode, where I talk about the moments in life where we just say. f**k it.
Mat Chats! with Black Girl , White Gi are dedicated to the conversations that happen on the mat after class. Hosted by Jess D who has been doing BJJ since 2012.
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Here are some reasons why women don't train or roll with men during jiu-jitsu classes.
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For those of you that dislike reading, here is a blog post reading of "Make Your BJJ Game Like Your Dinner Plate"
This week's blog post episode discusses how your dinner plate reflects your jiu-jitsu game!
Introducing Mat Chats! with Black Girl, White Gi! Hosted by Jess D from blackgirlwhitegi.com! Stay tuned for stories about training, discussions about our bjj woes, and celebrations of our wins!