I started about 7 months ago. Fell in love with the sport! I’m one of 5 girls in my gym. It’s my escape and I love watching your videos! Get well soon 🤍💙💜🤎🖤🤙🏼

Hi Kimberly!, Love your videos, I started a little over six months ago, as part of my healing/weight loss journey. I instantly fell in love with the sport and have not looked back since. I cannot stress how much it has helped me, mentally and physically.

I started about 5 months ago! My husband's been doing it for about 4 years and when my gym finally had a women's only night I decided to try it. I loved it and have been going to class 2-3 times a week since!

Started about 8.5 years ago, trying many other sports to be active and loved it since the start. Moved countries, trained a lot as white belt and blue belt, got pregnant, had a bad hand injury, went back to training 10 months ago into a new gym that I now absolutely love too and just had first comp back after hand injury (while foot injured) with lots of friends around me. When I started back home, I was the only women training, now we have a nice and big women group at both my previous gym and current one (same affiliation, still train there from time to time).

Also, hope you heal quickly! Don't slack on your PT when you're ready! It's so important. I broke my foot and was told I wouldn't run again. I did my PT hard-core and now im running miles AND training bjj!

First off … I love your videos! ❤️ I started about 3 years ago, my brother actually found out about the gym and convinced me to try it out. At first I went a few days here and there, be MIA for a couple months and then go again lol 😆 then Covid hit and it sucked I actually missed it. but after Covid and the gym finally reopened I’ve been training on more frequent schedule 😀.

I haven't started yet! I start in November after I'm done with a race that I'm training for. My husband is a brown belt and has been doing doing jj for what feels like forever. My kids recently started and thought it would something fun to learn with them (but also feel the need to increase my self defense skills).

Hi Kimberly! I love your videos! My husband started BJJ 9 years ago, so I've always been around it. Our daughters have grown up on the mats. About 4 years ago I decided to join in on the fun! I soon became pregnant and have had 2 back-to-back babies, so I'm just now getting back to some drills, when the babies allow me. My 8 and 7 year old girls compete and we have our own gym, my black belt husband is the Professor. So BJJ is always around and is a vital tool in helping to teach our daughters (&myself) discipline, patience, persistence and effort. Good luck with your surgery! I work for an orthopedic surgeon and we have great outcomes with our proximal hamstring repairs!

Hey im 18 years old from germany and i started jiu jitsu about 3 months ago but did karate for 10 years before that. It's my escape from all the stuff going on even if I have to wait outside vor 4 hours before every klass. I'm the only girl in the gym so I really enjoy being able to listen to you talking about it.

I started jiu jitsu about a year ago. I started because I wanted to do karate because of Kobra Kai but my dad said what about jiu jitsu I said sure. I was going to a gym close to my house that was not bad just not the best. Now I go to a very good gym with a very good Sensai, coaches, training partners, gym and there is a lot is respect. I have been working really hard and just got my grey and white belt Wednesday. I think those rash guards are so cute and would love them!!

Hiiii! I love your videos :-) I started jiu jitsu almost a year ago😮 I feel crazy saying that lol. I started on a whim out of nowhere not knowing it would be my favorite thing in the world and it quite literally saved my life. Jiu jitsu got me through some dark dark times and now I train 5-6 times a week 😂❤. It truly is the most fun, empowering sport. Keep up the good work✨✨✨

Hey there!! I started BJJ about 3.5 months ago after watching one of your videos on what to expect on your first day and why BJJ makes you feel manly! I started because I was looking for a way to get into shape while also learning self defense. I competed in my first competition 2 weeks ago and got bronze! My husband and I train together at our gym here in Texas and it’s always the highlight of my day :) Thanks for all your advice!

Hi Kim!! Thank you so much for doing this giveaway!! I hope you are recovering quickly & doing well ♡ You are truly inspiring & deserve a speedy recovery To answer your question.... I started jiujitsu this past January & have absolutely fallen in love with it! I'm 20 years old, completely clueless about what I want to do in my life, & am an overall mess. Jiujitsu came to me during a tough time time in my life when I felt just out-of-control & just going through the motions of life but never really enjoying it. It has really helped to change my perspective of the world, who I am as an individual, & help me discover what I truly aspire & wish for in life I had been working a job which constantly stressed me out & made me so mentally, physically, & emotionally drained. I wasn't taking care of myself & was so unhappy all of the time. I started to become an angry person which I had never been in the past & that terrified me. I knew that something needed to change in my life & that's where the art of Brazilian Jiujitsu came in to play When I was younger, I was involved in Tae Kwon Do. One night I was reminiscing at 03:00 a.m. & remembered how much it had benefited me & how happy I felt at that point in my life. I needed that again & decided to start looking at different martial arts schools in the area. I originally planned on karate or Tae Kwon Do but was unable to find any classes that fit with my busy work schedule. I came across the school I'm currently training at now & decided to give the adult BJJ class a shot. I thought I would absolutely hate it but decided to give the free week trial a chance. Thank god I did lol! It was so different from anything I had ever done before & I sucked at it (I still do) but I didn't care. I fell in love with the challenge & just wanted to continue to learn more & more. I had something to look forward to again in life & something that made me curious, excited, & happy again. The art of jiujitsu has helped me learn to control my anger, be okay with not knowing everything, & learning to trust in myself. Plus, I made a decision to put myself first for once & do what makes me feel amazing 🤍💙💜🤎🖤

Hi Kimberly 🙋🏻‍♀️ I’ve always wanted to take self defense classes A good friend of mine introduced me to BJJ back in 2019. It was very hard in the beginning not knowing any techniques and rolling with more experienced people But it is that which was missing in my life and a good exhaust Then came covid and the gyms were closed I became pregnant in 2021 So I had many periods where I could not train But I recently started training again and I must say it feels good to be back

Hi Kimberly!! , all the way from South Africa here.😄 i got into BJJ after getting out of a emotionally abusive relationship, I have a coping mechanism of freezing and not reacting when uncomfortable, i was really looking to build my confidence again after being in uncomfortable situations that i felt weak. I wanted to learn how to protect myself in SA (not the safest place as a woman) and be in the moment spiritually and get used to responding in tough situations, i wanted to do krav maga and checked out some other martial arts online for women, i dont like a very competitive environment where I feel unsafe and more reserved , and i came across your page for females training and loved the honesty and motivation on the mental and physical benefits. In March I gave it a try at a lovely mixed gym with men and women of different races(being indian i didnt feel like i was treated differently), the team was so amazing, I felt so supported and pushed to grow, it was better than meditation for me because i was forced to be present and accomplish something for myself. i felt like I had another family. And BJJ people were all so lovely and spiritual too, It made my breakup seem like the best thing that happened to me. I know feel like I know my worth and capabilities. It changed my life!!!, i want to workout more and get into nature, do breathing exercises that help my anxiety, and i eat whole foods and love how i feel energy wise .and no matter how hard it gets, i wont stop. Its a sport of life essentially, everyday each person is challenged and growing, no egos around, just competing with myself each day, such a confidence booster yet so humbling, and I love that!

Hi! I’m a 25 year old white belt (got my first stripe 2 weeks ago!) and started training for almost 6 months ago. My boyfriend has trained for about two years and the passion that he has for BJJ made me try it out. And it was just as fun as it looked. It has made me feel more confident and happier to be a part of this awesome sport. I can’t think of any other martial art that you actually try to submit the other person, and in the end you’re thankfull and compliment/help each other out 🥹 I’m the only active girl in my gym (which SUCKS sometimes) but the boys make me feel like home! They are all tall and heavy so I’ve been struggling with rib pain but it’s worth it. THEY make it worth it! 🥋🖤

Hello! I’m a 15 years old girl and I started jiu jitsu about 8 months ago and I’m in love with it. So a year ago I started doing Muay thaï until the bjj coach asked me if I wanted to try it and I said sure! I started and it was so scary, I was the only girl training nogi but the more I showed up, the more I liked it. And than I transitioned to mma, so now I do nogi class 6-7 days and muay thaï 5 days a week and multiples classes a day and I’m supposed to have my first bjj tournament in two months, I’m so excited. I really hope ill do well:) Everytime I’m always so happy to go to class and learn something new even if I’m rolling with bigger and stronger guys, that’s not what’s gonna stop me from doing the thing I love the most!

Such a great video!!

HEYY!!! Im so excited you are doing this. I love watching your competion vlogs and your are just super fun and happy to watch!! Anyways how i got started: So my dad had done it when he was in college and wanted to get started again. Mostly he wanted something that we could both do to spend time with eachother. My dad and little bro started bjj and were loving it. They kept trying to get me to do it but i just thought it was the weirdest most awkward thing!! ahaha. They finally convinced me to try it out and i went in with a frown on my face. I was convinced i would go out hating it. I LOVED IT. So i signed up and thought it was fun but would rather do ballroom. GOOD THING i didn't quit because i am OBSESSED now!!!!! Ive been doing it for about a year and a half now and had my first comp almost a month ago. Ever since then i am non stop loving it and cant stop!!!! Ive been going every day for two weeks now, but i dont have enough black shirts! It is very annoying, but anyways i love Jiu Jitsu and will do it foreverrrr!!! And yes. I am an extra small ;))

Good for you for doing your best to minimise toxins. I find it overwhelming, it takes a lot to pay attention to not only food and water but also self care and cleaning products, cooking pots etc. It’s time consuming and expensive but worth it. I’m huge on good quality meat and dairy as well. My brother and I have a small sheep farm so I get some home raised lamb every year. I try to grow most of my veggies and fruit in my garden, I think that even with organic stuff in the stores you can’t be sure that it’s pesticide free. There’s many loopholes that growers get around to still get high yield. It’s hard to get clean produce unfortunately… I buy leaf fat at my local butcher and I render it to make tallow. I want to try to make body cream out of it too… will see how that turns out.

I began my jiu jitsu journey about two yrs ago. I instantly fell in love with the competition, learning aspect, & community! There’s nothing like it 🤭✨😍 I look to inspire and encourage other women to do the same. Thank you for the way you support and educate us on here!!! You’ve been such a blessing to me!

I did martial arts as a kid (Tae Kwondo) but didn't enjoy it as my parents mostly had me do it cause my brother's did it. I got my black belt then stopped. Now as an adult who started their fitness journey, I'm loving martial arts and exploring new styles, and thought bjj looked really fun and technical, as well as practical 🥰

Loving the video as always :))

Hey, I am a 16 year old girl I have been training for four years, I got my blue belt in December, I started training because my friend wanted me to join with her and my brother and cousin also train jiujitsu and they made it look really fun ( I was on the fence for about a year debating to join). I fell in love on day one I was never in a martial art before and I was kind of nervous but everybody is so welcoming and they’re always willing to help you when you don’t understand something or don’t believe in yourself. I find Jiujitsu has helped me a lot with my self-confidence and believing in myself though. I have met so many great people along my journey so far and I hope I will meet so many more. I love watching your videos I love how much you encourage females to join jiujitsu. Good luck everybody else in the giveaway!

Hey, Kimberly! I started almost a year ago, looking to learn self-defense techniques but stayed for the lovely community. I’ve met so many wonderful friends and feel so much better physically and mentally. Thank you for encouraging more girls to join the sport!

To be honest, I watched the Leon Edwards/ Usman match one night and the passion, emotion, and dedication, is exactly what i knew my life lacked, but desperately needed. As an introvert, I’ve been afraid to do things alone my entire life and then I came across your channel, I saw how dedicated, genuine, and personable you are and decided to sign up alone… and the rest is history. You’ve motivated me! I love the challenge BJJ brings. The community, everyone is so accepting. For the first time in my life, I feel like i belong somewhere. ❤

My sister walked into my living room in 2010 and said she was going to give this "jiu jitsu" thing a try. After a quick google search I told her I'd tag along. I have no idea how she chose this specific gym but it was a primarily Wing Chun/Escrima gym that one of the instructors (a blue belt in BJJ) had convinced the owner to let him start a no-gi BJJ class. I fell in love with it while my sister quit after a few months to deal with some back issues (from prior to BJJ but exacerbated by it). 12 years later I'm still going strong. I'm also definitely not a XS in mens let alone in womens, I just felt like sharing. Good luck with the surgery. No comments about how excited you were that your girl Ffion destroyed her division?

How I got started with jiu Jitsu: 💙 I grew up in a smaller, country like town and stumbled across kung fu initially. I loved (and still love) kung fu and did it for a number of years and even travelled over seas to study it! But I ended up having to move to a bigger city for work as a singer. I started googling ‘martial arts’ and randomly decided to try “Jiu Jitsu” after listening to a Jocko podcast. I had NO idea that it involved rolling around on the ground 😂 So when I rocked up to my first ever class I was completely shocked to see a bunch of people on the FLOOR 😂 Anyways, I totally fell in love with it and still love it to this day. I’m currently in the same boat as you and cannot WAIT to go back but my injury still needs more time to heal 💜 LOVE YOUR VIDEOS AS ALWAYS 🥰💜💙

Hey kim 👋 🥰 i started around June. Then Got the chicken pox 🐓 and was out for 2 weeks and now Ive been consistently going 3 times a week for months now! I love it so much , its done wonders for my mom brain/mental health🖤🦋

Started Jiu Jitsu in June. I needed something new and challenging in my life and Jiu Jitsu has not disappointed. I just wish I started 20 years ago. Thanks for the great content! Wishing you a speedy recovery 💜

Hey! I am a 13 year old girl and a gray belt in Jiu Jitsu (two belts from white). I have been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for around four years now. when I was younger, my mom would always get me into martial arts because she always wanted me to know how to protect myself. I start off with karate, went to taekwondo, but nothing really 'clicked' for me, and I never really got into the martial arts. Then, my mom took me to this gym. SBG. I had no idea what it was that I was so nervous, but the funny thing is I actually saw one of my teachers there, saying that she took her daughter here and it was wonderful for life skills and to protect yourself. So I tried it out. I never actually really got into it at first, but then covid hit. We were at home for so long, and when I started going back to the gym, I felt something different. I actually started to enjoy it and appreciate the confusing yet wonderful art of jiu-jitsu. I've just been loving it, and I'm about to go into the adult class in my gym. Just want to say, I love your videos kimberly, and I love watching a female's perspective from jiujitsu. Thank you, and good luck to everyone else in the giveaway!

I have heard so many good things about BJJ from podcasters I listen to plus I have always wanted to learn some self defence / martial arts. There’s only one BJJ school in my country and luckily a great one. I went for an intro class several years ago but then my mom died and all my plans fell apart. It took another 2 years before I came back to give it a go. To be honest, I didn’t expect to like it. I wanted to do it because it was a challenge to me, I’m used to solo sports, that’s my comfort zone. I was so surprised how much I enjoyed it! It is a challenge but I also love it. Did not see that coming at all 😂 I’m a three stripe white belt now. I too had to hit pause because of a recent surgery (not related to BJJ) but I’ll be back to the mats as soon as I can.

Hey Kimberly! I started BJJ about a year and a half ago. I began training with my sister to learn some self defense techniques and ended up falling in love with the sport. I recently competed for the first time at a NAGA competition and got 2nd place in no-gi! A couple of days ago I got promoted to blue belt and I'm going to be competing no-gi at worlds next month. I'm an XS and have been in need of some new rash guards for a while. Please consider me for your giveaway!

#1 i absolutely gotta get that filtered water bottle >.< I started jiujitsu in january of 2021! Im 32 yrs old and a blue belt now! Which feels crazy to me. My brother trained before me and I had always wanted to but didn't have the income. Then I met my current bf, and he would always ask me to roll with him. I never knew what to do and then eventually decided I was going to train. It's literally been the BEST decision I've ever made and I'm so happy with my gym. My team is so supportive and wonderful. I've fallen in love with the sport. I'm enrolling into my first comp this weekend and I'm SO nervous but I know it's something I need to do. I really want to push myself to do things that scare me. Wish me luck! I hope I get those rash guards loll. I'm an XS!!

Hi Kimberley :) I’m a 15 years old girl and start bjj about 5 months ago. I got into it from my dad, who doesn’t do bjj, but knew a lot about it. Before bjj I was constantly bored and needed something active in my life, so I decided why not try it out? The first class I had I absolutely loved and I count down the hours to go back to the gym :) I’m homeschooled and have way to much free time lol. The community is amazing and I have met so many people who I’ll be friends with probably for the rest of my life.I’ll get my first stripe soon! Hopefully.. Hope you have a smooth recovery Kimberley! I love your videos and you also helped me get into bjj! ❤

Hey Kimberly! My boyfriend has been training bjj for about 5 years now and I’ve went to a handful of classes with him when we were travelling over the years but was always nervous of Joining a school at home. We moved countries and I thought this was the perfect opportunity to really go for it this time. We started doing bjj together 2 months ago and I’ve been loving it. Im sorry I didn’t start sooner! I love how I feel after class. I’m always so surprised how fast time goes in class - time flies when you’re having fun! Since I’m still very new to the sport I don’t have a lot of gear and would love the chance to win these rashguards :)

Hii!! I'm an Extra small gal here! I'm a 4 stripe white belt (which means basically nothing but me not being "the new girl" anymore) I started training a year and a half ago, my boyfriend is a purple belt and started teaching me simple self-defense concepts. I didn't make the choice of oficially training in my city ( he lives in another city) because I wanted the choice to be FULLY MINE, I didn't want to just do jiujitsu because he does it. And when I finally decided to do it, I fell in love at my first class. I love learning, doing drills, rolling with everyone and I love sucking at it, I enjoy way too much the process of learning and how much of a humbling experience jiujitsu is, I love the effect it has on how my anxious brain is, there's no room for anxiety when you're training, it has changed my train of thought in unreal ways. I now talk about the benefits of jiujitsu at the minor provocation

I just finished my first week of BJJ and absolutely love it! For the last 10 months I’ve been on a healing journey from an extremely traumatic relationship. I’ve hit a new milestone in my journey and have found the motivation to find my strength again. This past week, BJJ has helped me feel safe, strong, and powerful.I can’t wait to continue on my journey of healing & truly feel like this sport will help me better connect with this new version of me. I absolutely love your videos and have added watching them into my nightly wind down routine.

Hey Kimberly, I started BJJ just a few months ago. My boyfriend and his dad are already training for years (brown & black belt). I've always been playing squash at an international level, but as the sport is losing its popularity I wanted to go for a completely new challenge. I train multiple times a week and got addicted :) In our area we try to promote BJJ to as many women as possible. Thanks for your videos, love to see your passion for the sport!