Beauty and the Gi: a Jiu-Jitsu Podcast

April 10, 2025

212: Celebrating Jiu Jitsu Wins: Finding Joy in Your Small Victories

<p>Have you ever reached a goal, only to skip the celebration and immediately focus on what's next? We are challenging you to slow down and revel in even your small Jiu-Jitsu accomplishments. </p><p>Jiu-Jitsu is hard. There are days when just getting on the mat is a victory. We’re using AJ's recent experience at Pans as an example of what to celebrate and why. </p><p>It’s about more than just getting your hand raised; it's about acknowledging personal growth and improved performance. Whether you've executed a flying armbar or just showed up on a day you didn't feel like it, celebrating those victories can reshape your mindset entirely. </p><p>Learn which rule violations AJ saw most at the recent IBJJF Pans tournament. </p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>(00:00) Finding a win to celebrate</p><p>(01:00) AJ’s experience at Pans</p><p>(04:14) Submission preferences</p><p>(05:23) Celebrating small Jiu-Jitsu wins</p><p>(15:38) Celebrating Roll Model Week</p><p>(17:09) IBJJF Federation Rules - making weight and gi size</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links and Resources</strong> </p><p>If you Love the Podcast, Share it with a Friend! You can also leave us a 5 Star Rating in Spotify or Apple Podcasts </p><p><br></p><p>https://open.spotify.com/show/3IHT3BNicukNtCVa3AAwBI</p><p> </p><p>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi/id1458389465?mt=2 </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Learn More about Roll Model Grappling Camp </strong></p><p>https://rollmodelswanted.com/ </p><p><br></p><p><strong>New to the Podcast? Start with these episodes </strong>https://open.spotify.com/playlist/19P8KcTyNTIA0hZPQYAbuN?si=f841456b4906439f https://beautyandthegi.libsyn.com/category/Start+Here </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Subscribe to Beauty and the Gi on YouTube or in your Favorite Podcasting App </strong></p><p>https://episodes.fm/1458389465 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7EBCzi7znNuvxKlpLvue-w </p><p>Apple Podcasts </p><p>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi/id1458389465?mt=2 </p><p>Spotify </p><p>https://open.spotify.com/show/3IHT3BNicukNtCVa3AAwBI </p><p>Beauty and the Gi on Audible </p><p>https://www.audible.com/pd/Beauty-and-the-Gi-Podcast/B08JJMFS1D? </p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Jen and AJ </p><p>Beauty and the Gi Podcast on Instagram</p><p>&nbsp;@beautyandthegipodcast </p><p>Jen on Instagram&nbsp;@brassybroadjen </p><p>Jen on TikTok&nbsp;@brassybroadjen </p><p>AJ on Instagram&nbsp;@ajclingerman </p><p>AJ on TikTok&nbsp;@roll_model rollmodelhq&nbsp;</p><p>on Instagram @BeautyAndTheGi </p><p><br></p><p>Recording, Theme Music, Editing, and Production of this podcast by Jen at&nbsp;The Brassy Broadcasting Company </p><p><br></p><p>Disclaimer: The Beauty and the Gi podcast and content posted by Beauty and the Gi is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.</p>

March 27, 2025

211: Jiu-Jitsu Got You Feeling Down?

March 13, 2025

210: Ask Us Anything: From Jiu-Jitsu to Break Dance Battles

<div class="page" title="Page 3"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p>We put you, our Jiu-Jitsu community, in charge of questions for this episode.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="page" title="Page 4"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p>We answer an array of listener questions about jiu-jitsu, promotions, dealing with different body types (boobs included), competition, and even a break dance battle scenario.</p> <p>Whether you're curious about belt promotions, starting a women's BJJ class, or just want to feel like you’re hanging out with a couple of your Jiu-Jitsu friends after class, this episode has it all.</p> <p>(00:00) Ask Us Anything<br /> (01:54) Who can give Jiu-Jitsu belt promotions?<br /> (04:28) Training with different body types in Jiu-Jitsu<br /> (08:09) Competition Fears and Preparation<br /> (10:58) How do you best train for competition when your training partners might not have the same skills or body type as you?<br /> (17:54) When should I start a women only Jiu-Jitsu class? 19:46 Tips for learning to become a better Jiu-Jitsu instructor 24:16 Coaching Etiquette at Tournaments<br /> (27:52) What songs do we belt out at Karaoke?<br /> (29:26) The Breakdance Battle Question<br /> (31:23) IBJJF Rule</p> <p> </p> <p class="p2"><strong>If you Love the Podcast, Share it with a Friend!</strong></p> <p class="p2"><strong>You can also leave us a 5 Star Rating in Spotify or Apple Podcasts</strong></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/3IHT3BNicukNtCVa3AAwBI">https://open.spotify.com/show/3IHT3BNicukNtCVa3AAwBI</a></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi/id1458389465?mt=2"> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi/id1458389465?mt=2</a></span></p> <p class="p2"><strong>Learn More about Roll Model Grappling Camp</strong></p> <p class="p2"><a href= "https://rollmodelswanted.com/">https://rollmodelswanted.com/</a></p> <p class="p2"><strong>New to the Podcast? Start with these episodes</strong></p> <p class="p2"><a href= "https://open.spotify.com/playlist/19P8KcTyNTIA0hZPQYAbuN?si=f841456b4906439f"> h</a><a href= "https://open.spotify.com/playlist/19P8KcTyNTIA0hZPQYAbuN?si=f841456b4906439f">tt</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/19P8KcTyNTIA0hZPQYAbuN?si=f841456b4906439f">ps://open.spotify.com/playlist/19P8KcTyNTIA0hZPQYAbuN?si=f841456b4906439f</a></p> <p class="p2"><a href= "https://beautyandthegi.libsyn.com/category/Start+Here">https://beautyandthegi.libsyn.com/category/Start+Here</a></p> <p class="p2"><strong>Subscribe to Beauty and the Gi on YouTube or in your Favorite Podcasting App</strong></p> <p class="p3"><a href= "https://episodes.fm/1458389465">https://episodes.fm/1458389465</a></p> <p class="p3">YouTube</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7EBCzi7znNuvxKlpLvue-w">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7EBCzi7znNuvxKlpLvue-w</a></span></p> <p class="p1">Apple Podcasts</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi/id1458389465?mt=2"> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi/id1458389465?mt=2</a></span></p> <p class="p1">Spotify</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/3IHT3BNicukNtCVa3AAwBI">https://open.spotify.com/show/3IHT3BNicukNtCVa3AAwBI</a></span></p> <p class="p1">Beauty and the Gi on Audible</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://www.audible.com/pd/Beauty-and-the-Gi-Podcast/B08JJMFS1D">https://www.audible.com/pd/Beauty-and-the-Gi-Podcast/B08JJMFS1D?</a></span></p> <p class="p2"><strong>Learn More about Roll Model Grappling Camp</strong></p> <p class="p2"><a href= "https://rollmodelswanted.com/">https://rollmodelswanted.com/</a></p> <p class="p2"><strong>Connect with Jen and AJ</strong></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/beautyandthegipodcast/">Beauty and the Gi Podcast on Instagram</a></span> <span class= "s2">@beautyandthegipodcast</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s3"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/brassybroadjen">Jen on Instagram</a></span> @brassybroadjen</p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@brassybroadjen">Jen on TikTok</a> @brassybroadjen</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/ajclingerman">AJ on Instagram</a></span> <span class="s2">@ajclingerman</span></p> <p class="p3"><a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@roll_model"><span class="s2">AJ on TikTok</span></a> @roll_model</p> <p class="p3"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/rollmodelhq/">rollmodelhq</a> on Instagram</p> <p class="p3"><strong>Links and Resources</strong></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://www.rollmodelswanted.com/">https://www.rollmodelswanted.com/</a></span></p> <p class="p1">Recording, Theme Music, Editing, and Production of this podcast by Jen at <a href= "http://brassybroad.com/"><span class="s3">The Brassy Broadcasting Company</span></a></p> <p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong><br /> The Beauty and the Gi podcast and content posted by Beauty and the Gi is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div>