Jiu Jitsu Is Hard

Jenn, Mallory, and Katie have a conversation about gym happenings and imposter syndrome. Nothing worse than that feeling of “not good enough”, and we’re here to tell you that you are.

Mallory does a solo pod reflecting on her Jiu Jitsu journey on the 3rd anniversary of her starting Jiu Jitsu. She wanted to come on and talk ahead of the women’s self defense workshop we are holding at the gym, Northwest Martial Arts Coos Bay, this upcoming January 13th, 2024!

We are holding a FREE women’s self defense workshop for women ages 13+ at Northwest Martial Arts this Saturday, January 13th from 1-3PM at 1955 Union Ave in North Bend, Oregon. I wanted to talk just a little bit about why you should take a class and what to expect. Content Warning: rape, sexual assault

Katie, Jenn, and Mal talk about how societal pressure to have a great body hinders our ability to start Jiu Jitsu (or restart in Katie’s case as she comes back from birth). We hope you enjoy our conversation and get yourself on the mat regardless of where you’re at athletically.

In this episode, we catchup with Mallory about her first competition with the IBJJF in Portland, then we chat about how Mal and Jenn’s new classes are going (sidenote: women’s classes are free for your first class!) and then we dive into why it’s important to be giving good rolls to everyone and how it makes everyone in the gym better. Then Katie talks a little bit about the baby and still being sidelined but enjoying coaching. Enjoy this conversation with us!

Katie talks about her pregnancy and Jiu jitsu! It’s a complete change to be sidelined so Jenn and Mal interview her to talk about what changes she’s had to make and how she’s able to stay engaged still with Jiu jitsu.

We have a big group of fundamentals students graduating from their class to go to regular classes and we have a ton of advice for you. Mostly that we want you to succeed, so show up, don’t go too hard, be respectful and open minded, and leave that ego at the door and you’re going to be just fine. *this one is not for kids*

Today we talked to Sam Brown, whose performance at the Queen of Hearts tournament from Battle Grappling was a stunner for the books. Sam is a sheep farmer, mom, wife, and Jiu jitsu practitioner who has stuck through the process and is on her way to greatness.

CW: Graphic hunting details and other content not suitable for kids (teens okay!). In this follow up to Season 1, Daylen talks to us about hunting, having a toddler, how he makes it all work with his fiancée Trisha, and Jiu jitsu of course! Unfortunately we lost the hilarious story of Trish’s hunt so I may have to interview her in the future for the story LOL. Enjoy!

This episode details questions from listeners about first competition tips, weight management, dealing with ego, and stylistic questions about our games. We encourage you to listen to this pod that’s full of gems and go back and listen to some of last year’s interviews! As always, explicit content, not for the kids, but teenagers are good to go 💪🏻

Jordyn Lee Ramsey
03/15/1991-10/04/2021
Mary Louise Burrows
09/01/1940-/09/10/2022
Frederick Robert Burrows, Sr.
03/20/1939-09/27/2022

The love your Mallory shared in this podcast episode for all three of you is unmatched. So many gorgeous stories were shared about each one of you and we feel as if you were in the room with us. Jordyn, I did not know you in this life, but Mallory brought your spirit into our world and shared your joy for laughter, jokes, and a spirit of never giving up – especially in the face of cancer. Mary and Frederick, your love for each other graced us and surrounded us in this episode. We felt as though you were our grandparents too, and your love for Mallory was felt through her words.

This episode focuses on mental health topics that includes death, grief, sadness, depression, anxiety and also love, courage, bravery, and laughter. Mallory was compelled to share her story with us about what she has gone through the last year and how she was able to use jiu jitsu as an outlet for her grief.

We hope you enjoy the first episode of Season 2 and encourage you to reach out if you are struggling.

Hello friends! We had time to do a pod this week. We chatted about upcoming No Gi Worlds, Grappling Industries, and Battle Grappling!! We also talked about vomit stories, sitcoms, things you should do if you’re a competitor, and a bunch of other ramblings. Not for kids!

Mal competed, Jenn’s recovering from her weight cut, and we’re all feeling the fall “sleepies”. It was nice to catch up with my gals and chat about what is next.

Yo - we know that by now y’all are still on an ADCC high, but we had to take it back to debrief our performance at World Master. Listen in to myself and Jenn talk about all things comp. This one is not for small kids.

Join the three juijiteiras - Katie, Mallory, and Jenn - for a discussion on all things comp prep peppered with stories and insights from our training. Katie’s also running an open mat in Eugene - This Sunday, August 14, 2022 and looking for high levels ladies to join in. This one is NOT for the kids.

CW: rape, assault, domestic violence discussed in the context of women’s self defense and teaching young folks to defend themselves. This podcast is the creation of my friends Jenn and Mallory coming up with questions for me to answer. We talk about defending yourself, how to decline rolls, rapid fire personal and Jiu jitsu questions, and gym ownership challenges and rewards. I spend a lot of time telling stories from my perspective. I had a ton of fun with this podcast and hope you enjoy the content.

Been a minute! This podcast mainly focuses on the mental aspects of Jiu jitsu while being unable to actually practice Jiu jitsu. I also talk about chronic illness, depression and anxiety, negative thoughts loops, and what we can do to create better mental environments for ourselves. This was a little all over the place but I think it’s worth your time. Oh, and Forrest Gump is NOT a funny movie, okay.

This is a piece I wrote about the last six weeks of my experience of going from a 50% capacity to an 80% capacity, all to be taken out by a chronic illness. My strength coach asked me to write this piece describing what it’s like to get to the top of your game and have everything going for you and then have it taken away and what perspective you gained from the experience. This was painful to process and painful to accept about myself, but it’s also liberating to tell my story. Thanks, Henry.

Listen in on my conversation with my good friend, Coast Guard Operations Specialist 2nd Class, Aaron Naguiat, who is more fondly known as “Baby” Aaron. Aaron is a spunky blue belt who is trying to avoid the curse and is young enough to have a wildly optimistic view on life outcomes. He can cut a rug and we both enjoy a good jam to vibe at the gym to. He’s lucky he has a Jiu jitsu mom, Jenn, that helped him stay the course on his journey. Here’s to one of the funniest and warm persons I know, Beebee Aaron

I wrote a song to introduce this podcast and then talked about how well all our students performed for the first 15/20 minutes. Then I got into my own performance and ended with complaints and bones to pick, which ultimately lead me to understand, I’m just insecure.

(Content Warning: sexual assault, not suitable for children). Listen in on my conversation with Jenn Holmberg, one of the OG Coos Bay Jiu Jitsu club members who has been training since April 2018. Jenn details her early life and finding dance, which molded her greatly. We talk about violence against women, why women need self defense, and what drives Jenn to continue this sport despite everything that could have stopped her. Jenn is a fierce woman who knows who she is and what she stands for. This episode is one for the books.

Yo! Here’s a short episode talking about my new Ford F-150 that’s black and JACKED UP. I also started working with Heather Woods in her coaching program, so I’m getting amazing help with my matches and game plans going forward. This isn’t a paid plug, it’s pure love for her program!

Yo, here’s a one off pod I recorded today to talk about some thoughts I had about the tournament this weekend, what it’s like to get your ass kicked by lower belts and also I give a rundown of everyone’s performance this weekend at the tournament. I am still editing some great interviews, so enjoy this little bonus episode.

Listen in on my conversation with Max, a 10 year old advanced Jiu jitsu student and his parents, Jodi and Corey. Jodi is a former collegiate athlete and Corey was always into being active and in the outdoors. Between the two, they make a fantastic pair to support Max with his athletic endeavors. This episode features both a youth and parent perspective on sports and reminds us that the same lessons we learn at 10 are applicable well into our adult years.

Listen in on my conversation with my good friend Ethan Wing. He is a member of NWMA Eugene who I met six years ago. We bonded over interest rates on student loans and became good training friends. He is married to the woman of his dreams, Jenna, who is out of his league and he knows it. They both do amazing work with animals and love dogs.

Listen in on my conversation with Jessy Holmberg. We talk about how he became a pilot and followed his dreams. He met his amazing wife Jenn and adopted his son Austin. Together, they bonded through Jiu jitsu. Through it all, he has enjoyed the surf lifestyle and brings the 🤙🏻 to Jiu Jitsu.

Listen in on a conversation with my friend Daylen Crawford. He has an interesting martial arts background and is heavily influenced by his stepfather Jim. Now he’s a proud papa to Baby J and loves Jiu jitsu.

Listen in on my conversation with Mallory about her life before and after starting Jiu jitsu. This podcast is focused on speaking with Mallory and finding out what drives her to continue practicing the sport.