Celebrating 3 Years of Women’s Jiu Jitsu
Hey ladies, Andrea here…
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but… it’s been THREE YEARS since the release of my documentary American Jiujiteira.
Everyone receiving this email contributed to the project in some way OR has been a part of my jiu jitsu journey since then (hey to all of you ladies from women’s class).
Whether you were one of the stops on my journey, contributed a photo to the credits, took a survey, shared with a friend, or just watched, I just wanna say…
Thank you.
This project launched the start of my lifetime love for jiu jitsu, and I hope that in some small way it made its way into your heart too.
If this documentary even led to 1 woman out there feeling brave enough to begin this sport, then it did it’s job and was worth every minute of (literal) blood, (literal) sweat, and (literal) tears that I put into it.
In the 3 years since its release, the documentary has achieved 149k views on YouTube (um, what??) and brought in hundreds of comments from super cool women and also a few dudes who felt the need to mansplain some stuff to all of us about jiu jitsu… (lol, *block*).
In those 3 years, I’ve continued my (sometimes obsessive) pursuit of jiu jitsu. They call me a purple belt now, and I can’t get them to stop…
I train roughly 6-7 days a week, help coach men, women, and children of all ages, compete (a lil), and, most importantly, run a free women’s jiu jitsu class every single week at…
10th Planet Airlock. Yes, my husband and I opened a gym here in our new hometown of Bastrop, Texas, and it’s our daily labor of love.
The community has grown immensely, and most important to me, the women’s community is strong and representing.
But this project isn’t over. I want to do more. I want to bring more women into the sport of jiu jitsu…
So, I’m building the next phase of American Jiujiteira.
I’ll be sending updates and sharing news on the state of women’s jiu jitsu directly to your inbox (only if you want).
I’m sharing:
Your news. You send me your wins, your questions, and your breakthroughs, and I’ll share them with the brave women who are out there training.
Special features on the women leading jiu jitsu into the future, whether through team building, teaching, or competing.
Upcoming events happening in women’s jiu jitsu (both on the world stage and for my community in Central TX).
Winning techniques. And yes, I mean techniques that work on the mats, but I also want to know what techniques you’re using to build up women’s jiu jitsu in your gym and community.
Which means, I’ll need your help… See those? 👆 I need you to help me fill in the blanks. Send me your events, your wins, your technique videos, and I’ll share them with everyone.
But even if you don’t have those types of things to share…
I haven’t seen or trained with many of you for the last several years 😢 and I would love to hear where you are at on your jiu jitsu journey.
Did you stick with it? Receive a belt lately? Hit ‘reply’ and let me know how you are.
I’d love to hear from everyone. I may even share your story (with permission) to help inspire other ladies…
Not interested in keeping up with me? I’m not offended. Just hit unsubscribe and I won’t bug you (but I will still support you from afar).
Keep being extraordinary,
-Andrea
What’s Coming Up? 📆
A few things that should be on your radar (yes, this is for both my Bastrop locals and you ladies in jiu jitsu all over the world…)
Thursday Night Jiu Jitsu - Thursday, Oct 29 @ 7pm. Free to attend and stream. One of the most fun competitions in Austin at 10th Planet Austin. Oh, and 4 of our 10P Airlock teammates are competing…
UFC BJJ 13 - Thursday, Oct 29 @ 7pm. Same night as TNJJ, streaming on Fight Pass, but most importantly… TWO AJJ DOCUMENTARY LEGENDS are going to be competing on this card! Ffion Davies and Karen Antunes are both representing women’s jiu jitsu on Thursday. Sending you both good luck, ladies ❤
UFK Invitationals - Friday, Oct 30 @ 6:30pm. Unkillable Fight & Streetwear is holding their first event with super fights and a costume party at Modern Art Jiu Jitsu. Shout out to all the Austin area ladies on the card 💪
Austin Farmers Market - Sun, Nov 1 at 10PATX. Come hang out with us and our friends at the Farmers Market and enjoy a day of free classes at one of the biggest and coolest 10th Planets in the country.
What did I miss? Got an event coming up that you want me to share with the other American Jiujiteiras all over the world? Hit reply and let me know.
Women At Work 🤼♀
I’m so proud of the ladies that have joined me in building the FREE Women’s Jiu Jitsu class at 10P Airlock. Does your gym have a time for ladies only?
Got a photo or video from your jiu jitsu journey that you want to share? Hit a slick sweep or pack the mats for women’s class? Hit reply and share it with me so I can share with everyone.
Winspiration 💜
“I knew if I quit, nobody would ever believe that women had the capability to run 26-plus miles.”
Want to share a story with these brave women who do jiu jitsu? Hit reply and let me know.