I was honoured to be included in the group of badass BJJ moms who were interviews for this article written by Nikki Sulivan at BJJ Tees called Mat Mothers. The article features 5 ladies who have all achived awesome things in thier bjj journey and career all the while being mothers. The arcitle features Venessa Wexler, Rachel Morrison Casias, Monique Ricardo, April Parks and myself. We all shed some insight into juggling it all and goal setting. A motivation read for sure. http://www.bjjtees.com/blog-2/mat-mothers/
Rachel earning her black belt and the Master World Championships
I am so happy to be a part of this movement of empowered women empowering women through jiu jitsu. My first stop a couple of weeks ago was Tennessee where I was the guest at the Girls Gone Gi Camp, an organisation that was founded by Pan Am and World Champ Rachel Morrison Casias who is a pocket rocket black belt who somehow survives pretty much on Pepsi??? lol
Izel Bazua: Mexico's highest ranked female and a pioneer for the sport with all her camps, competitions and refereeing.
My next stop was Mexico where I taught the camp alongside none other than Mackenzie Dern for the Ma'at Association founded by Itzel Bazua who is a brown belt, the highest rank in BJJ in Mexico who is an absolute pioneer for BJJ in her country and is making a big difference. Hats off to these ladies who are paving the way for women in BJJ and who are making a difference in the community. These ladies are providing opportunities for other women to learn and grow and are building the sisterhood that is getting stronger and stronger each year.
