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Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
Roll Models Wanted is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu podcast that explores the transformative power of Jiu-Jitsu and uncovers the connections between Jiu-Jitsu and life beyond the mat. Whether you are a new white belt, or a seasoned grappler, this podcast offers a unique blend of personal experiences, challenges, and breakthroughs. In each episode, you get the perspectives of the ever-curious (various ranked) Jen Edds OR nonsense person Risser!, along with Black Belt and coach AJ Clingerman. Episodes…
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- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
134: Keeping Your Mess Off the Mat
Life is messy. How do you keep from bringing your mess onto the mat when it's time to do jiu-jitsu? Does jiu-jitsu shift your attitude and help you stop acting…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
133: Jiu Jitsu White Belt Mistakes (That You Might Still be Making)
If you're a new BJJ white belt, or you still find yourself making some white belt mistakes, this is the episode for you. Coach AJ is sharing the mistakes that…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
132: Competing at Blue Belt for the First Time and Jiu Jitsu Camp in Costa Rica
What's it like competing as a Brazilian Jiu-JItsu blue belt for the first time? How was the first Roll Model Grappling Camp in Costa Rica? This episode is all…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
131: What's Up in February
A short update on what's happening on the podcast during February and what to expect in March. Learn More about Roll Model Grappling Camp…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
130: Atomic Habits and Jiu Jitsu
How do your habits affect your Jiu-Jitsu? We've read James Clear's book Atomic Habits and we're looking at how we can apply the lessons to create better habits…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
129: Diving Deeper into Realistic Jiu Jitsu Goal Setting
Do you have a plan for reaching your Jiu-Jitsu goals? How are you tracking your Jiu-JItsu progress? We're diving deeper into our BJJ goals discussion from the…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
128: 2022 Jiu Jitsu Game Plans and Goals
Do you have a 2022 game plan for Jiu-Jitsu and life off the mat? Do you stick with setting traditional goals? We are revisiting what we said we wanted to…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
127: Emotions and Promotions in Jiu Jitsu - Jen Gets Her Blue Belt
The Jiu-Jitsu emotional rollercoaster. It's a thing. And there are so many emotions that can come up around promotions. It's the joy one minute that is…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
126: Holiday Gift Guide 2021 and AJ on Surgery Recovery
We're sharing small business BJJ Black Friday and Holiday specials, along with gift ideas for the BJJ folks in your life. Grapple Graphics Blog Post with Links…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
125: Systems Checks, Jiu Jitsu Notebooks, and Podcast Confessions
What details are you missing in your Jiu-Jitsu? You know, those tiny details that are the difference in getting the sweep, or actually maintaining side…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
124: Jiu Jitsu Q and A with Listeners from Instagram
We're answering your Jiu-Jitsu questions and so much more in this episode. Thanks to everyone that submitted questions on Instagram! Learn More about Roll…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
123: What Makes a Good Kids Jiu-Jitsu Coach and Jen's Big Birthday
In this episode, we’re talking about Jiu-Jitsu at 50, what it takes to be a good kid’s Jiu-Jitsu coach, and Jen’s releasing her debut album! Links and…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
122: What Makes a Good Coach?
What does it take to be a great coach? We are exploring this big question from the perspective of both the coach and the student. New to the Podcast? Start…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
121: 2021 Pans Recap and Thoughts on Participation Medals
AJ is recapping her adventures at Pans and Mighty Models camp. We’ve got a couple of special guests on the episode! New to the Podcast? Start with these…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
120: Do You Have to Be a Good Person to Be a Black Belt
Do you have to be a good person to be a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu? This is the big question that kicks off our episode this week. New to the Podcast? Start with…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
119: The Intersection of Jiu-Jitsu Personality and the Enneagram with Rachel Pritz
How much does our personality impact how we show up on the mat? Is it helping or hurting us? What can we learn about ourselves that will help us show up on the…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
118: Exploring the Enneagram and Jiu-JItsu
We're exploring the intersection of the enneagram, our jiu-jitsu, and our personality types. Does our personality type impact how we show up in our jiu-jitsu?…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
117: Unwritten Rules of BJJ
What are the unwritten rules of Brazilian Jiu-JItsu?What do you need to know when you start your Jiu-Jitsu journey? What should you ask when training in a new…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
116: JiuJitsu Promotions, Frustrations, and Rolling with Stronger White Belt Dudes
Leveling up in Jiu-Jitsu can bring a mixed bag of emotions. How did you feel about your last promotion? Did you feel like you deserved it? Are you feeling…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
115: This One Time at Roll Model Camp
We are revisiting some of our highlights and takeaways from Roll Model Camp 2021. Subscribe to Beauty and the Gi on YouTube or in your Favorite Podcasting App…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
114: Competition and Guilt Questions from 2019 Roll Model Camp with Rachel Casias and Emily Kwok
We are visiting the Beauty and the Gi vault for this episode! Subscribe to Beauty and the Gi on YouTube or in your Favorite Podcasting App…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
113: Injury Prevention with Darion Murdock
Darion Murdock is a blue belt and occupational therapy assistant. She will be leading the Injury Prevention 101 workshop at this year’s Roll Model Grappling…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
112: BJJ Black Belt and Founder of Conscious Kitchen LLC Sarah Block
BJJ Black Belt and Founder of Conscious Kitchen LLC Sarah Block joins us to talk about eating healthy and jiu-jitsu. Instagram Links…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
111: Sean Patrick Flanery
Sean Patrick Flanery is talking to us about making Born a Champion, his movie about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He shares some great on and off the mat wisdom as we…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
110: How to Be a Good Teammate
Even though we compete individually, Jiu-Jitsu is really a team sport. This episode is packed with ways you can show up and support your teammates. Roll Model…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
109: Creating Inclusive and Affirming Spaces with Torrie O’neil and Jessica Sunier
Torrie O'neil and Jessica Sunier discuss creating inclusive and affirming spaces and their upcoming session at Roll Model Camp. Register for Roll Model Camp…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
108: To Gi or Not to Gi
We are discussing why you should consider training both Gi and No-Gi if you aren’t already. Register for Roll Model Camp 2021 https://rollmodelswanted.com/…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
107: Black Belt Rachel Casias on Jiu-JItsu and life with Younger-Onset Alzheimers
Black Belt and 7 Time Roll Model Grappling Camp instructor Rachel Casias makes a return visit to the podcast to talk about camp and her recent diagnosis with…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
106: BJJ Black Belt Elisabeth Clay on Developing a Complete Game and What to Expect from Her Session at Roll Model Camp 2021
BJJ Black Belt Elisabeth Clay shares how she has worked to develop a complete game, handling “haters”, and what we can expect from her session at Roll Model…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
105: Grace, Beauty, and Murder with Kristina Barlaan
Black Belt Kristina Barlaan visits the podcast. We’re talking about mental health and jiu-jitsu, why she’s always dancing, and her teaching philosophy. We’re…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
104: When You Have a Bad Day on the Mat
What do you do after a bad day on the mat? We’re sharing practices and ideas to help you turn it around. There is always something to be learned, even when you…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
103: 2021 Goals, Words, and Themes for Life on and Off the Mat
What is your Jiu-Jitsu plan for 2021? Jen and Coach AJ are sharing their approaches to planning 2021 on and off the mat. What are you looking forward to in…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
102: 2020 Wrap Up
Compression shorts and singlets for Jiu-Jitsu, Highlights and bright spots we experienced in 2020, the awesomeness of Taylor Swift, and stick around for a…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
101: Your Self Worth is NOT Determined by Your Performance - Revisited
Have you ever based your self-worth on the outcome of one of your matches or how you performed while rolling with a teammate? Jiu-Jitsu is challenging enough…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
100: Starting a Women's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Program
How do you start a women’s Brazilian jiu-jitsu program? Should you offer classes for women only? How do you get women to try Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? How do you…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
99: Pans 2020 Recap, Sticking with Your BJJ Gameplan, and Weight Training
Coach AJ is talking about her recent trip to the Pans tournament in Florida, her win, and how weight training helped her performance. We also get dive into how…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
98: Strength Training for Jiu-Jitsu and Ways to Create Affirming Cultures in Gyms with Jess Sunier
Strength training specifically for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and creating more affirming spaces are big discussions in this episode with Jess Sunier. Jess is a…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
97: Natalie Boss on Breathwork and Taking a Wholistic Approach to Jiu-Jitsu Nutrition
Natalie Boss is a lifelong student of martial arts. She is a brown in both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo. Natalie is also a registered dietician that brings a…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
96: 2020 Roll Model Q and A Panel
Roll Model 2020 Grappling Camp Q and A panel with AJ Clingerman, Rachel Casias, Hillary VanOrnum, Jessica Sunier, Natalie Boss, and Jennifer Risser. Subscribe…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
95: 2020 Roll Model Grappling Camp Recap
2020 Roll Model Women's Only Grappling Camp is in the books. Coach AJ walks us through some of the highlights from this year's camp. Did you know there was a…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
94: Comparison is the Thief of Jiu-Jitsu Joy - Revisited
Have you ever lost your Jiu-Jitsu joy because you compared your journey to someone else's? It's frustrating when it happens. Here are some ways to help you…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
93: Getting Back to the Mats After a Long Break
Getting Back to Jiu-Jitsu after an extended break can be challenging. AJ is preparing for Roll Model Camp this week, so we are revisiting a Sunday Self Care…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
92: Do You Call it Pop or Soda?
Where you train might determine what you call something. AJ shares a strong view on why Single Leg X and Ashi are two different things. Do you call it a Sit up…
- Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
91: Roll Model Camp 2020 Jiu-Jitsu Camp Update and Plans
What will Roll Model 2020 Brazilian jiu-jitsu camp look like this summer? Coach AJ shares what the camp experience will look like as we are coming back to mat…
Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life90: Improving Your Jiu-Jitsu with Micro Drills
Micro drills are a great way to help you develop muscle memory as you are working on your Jiu-Jitsu. We are building on the discussion we had in the previous…
Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life89: Resetting Your Jiu-Jitsu Habits
Now is the perfect time to be intentional about practicing good jiu-jitsu training habits as schools and gyms are starting to re-open across the US. We are…
Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life88: Mean Girls and Jiu-Jitsu
Have you ever had to deal with clicky or “mean girls” at your school? Have you ever been a mean girl, or maybe just not been bothered to make an effort? Is she…
Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life87: Are You Beating Yourself Up?
Are you beating yourself up? I had the realization this week that since I haven't had anyone beating me up on the mat for two months, I've started beating…
Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life85: Getting Back to Jiu-Jitsu After the Shutdown
What will Jiu-Jitsu class look like as schools start opening back up after shutting down during the pandemic? We talk about changes and guidelines as we…
Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life84: Jiu Jitsu First Times
Brené Brown's recent podcast episode on FFTs from her new podcast Unlocking Us inspired this episode. We are talking about working through some of the…
Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life83: Feel Your Feelings
It's ok to feel what you're feeling right now. We're all working through a lot of feelings and emotions. Subscribe to Beauty and the Gi on YouTube or in your…
Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life82: Kristian Woodmansee
Kristian Woodmansee joins us for a conversation about mindset, leadership, and weathering storms. We also talk about jiu-jitsu and training at home. 2:33…
Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life81: Finding Comfort in a Daily Routine
We find comfort in our daily routines and rituals. Have you created a new daily routine? Do you need to create one to help you handle disruption? Subscribe to…
Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life80: Life on the Virtual Mat and 2020 Roll Model Camp Update
Jiu-Jitsu training (or not) during while everything is shut down during COVID 19 crisis. AJ talks about how IBJJA is now offering classes online with Zoom and…
Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life79: How to Be the Light - Sunday Self Care
Coach AJ is sharing a variety of ways that you can be light for someone in dark times. Subscribe to Beauty and the Gi on YouTube or in your Favorite Podcasting…
Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life78: Jiu-Jitsu and Your Ego
Jiu-Jitsu and Your Ego Has your ego ever gotten in the way of your BJJ? We are sharing ways to combat the downward spiral when your ego shows up to take over…
Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life77: Writing Morning Pages for High Performance
How are you? That feels like a loaded question this week, in a time of social distancing, uncertainty, and fear about what happens next. Earlier in the week, I…
Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life76: Reconnecting with Your Happy Place
How do you reconnect with your happy place when you can't be in it? Subscribe to Beauty and the Gi on YouTube or in your Favorite Podcasting App YouTube…
Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life75: Overcoming Challenges On and Off the Mat with James Clingerman
We are so excited to have Coach James Clingerman on the podcast! This is a special episode because we are celebrating the 20 year anniversary of Indiana…
Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life74: Meditation and Marshmallows
Subscribe to Beauty and the Gi on YouTube or in your Favorite Podcasting App YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7EBCzi7znNuvxKlpLvue-w Apple Podcasts…