Reflections

October 11, 2022 Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence bjj, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, courage, female empowerment, Jiu Jitsu, MMA, strength, WMMA 2

I write about Jiu Jitsu and MMA a lot, often interspersed with my own feelings, thoughts, and experiences throughout this journey. But I have been unfair to my readers who think they are privy to the innermost workings of my mind and the things that make me tick. See, I don’t often divulge the hard […]

I’m a Real Boy

October 4, 2022 Samantha Schell BJJ, mental health, Overcoming Adversity, Positivity, self confidence beautiful, bjj, Jiu Jitsu, manly, muscles, self confidence, self esteem, WMMA 4

Move over Pinocchio, there is only one character in the story of my life working hard to become a real boy, and it ain’t some wooden ragamuffin of a puppet, so tell Gepetto to take several seats. The more you publicly put yourself out there in the world, the more you open yourself out there […]

Am That Bitch, Still That Bitch, Ahh.

September 27, 2022 Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Competing badass, bjj, Jiu Jitsu, masters, women 2

Several people approached me at Master’s Worlds in Las Vegas a few weeks ago, asking for advice going into their matches on competition day, because of this blog right here. It’s crazy to me, because all I did was start a tiny little outlet for my words, and I am not a therapist in any […]

Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma Chameleon

September 20, 2022 Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, Perseverance, Positivity bjj, good, karma, MMA, pain, suffering, WMMA

I have come to the recent conclusion that I must have been a child murderer in a past life, or at least something as equally awful, because as of late, I can’t seem to catch a break, at least from a competition standpoint. Between irreverent calls at major IBJJF competitions, a number of opponents lacking […]

Putting the ‘Ass’ in ‘Classy’

September 13, 2022 Samantha Schell BJJ, Competing, Perseverance athlete, disrespect, fighter, MMA, WMMA 5

Be careful what you sign contracts for because shady promoters and conniving opponents only after your money exist. They will sacrifice it all in lieu of your safety in order to make a buck off of your face. This is partially my fault, for ignoring every red flag I saw and all of the warning […]

Smooth Like Butter

August 30, 2022 Samantha Schell Adaptation, BJJ, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance bjj, diet, Jiu Jitsu, MMA, nutrition, weight cut, weight loss

Wake up. Cardio. Eat. Train. Sleep. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. My schedule is like clockwork; from my training to my cleaning and chores schedule, to my meal prep. A semblance of control in a chaotic life that allows a ship to sail as smoothly as possible, creating the false illusion that nothing is out of line. […]

There’s No Business Like Show Business

August 23, 2022 Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, Positivity bjj, Jiu Jitsu, performance, positivity, resiliency, WMMA

I guess we’re all performers in one way or another. Whether it’s our work life, or personal life, or the face that we present to the public. There is certainly a part of us that acts, even if it’s just acting like things don’t bother us or that we don’t care. Currently that’s me. I […]

Without Hard Work, Nothing Grows but Weeds

August 16, 2022 Samantha Schell BJJ, Competing, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence bjj, effort, growth, hard work, jiu jitu, WMMA

Discipline. A simple word in English language, but a complex subject matter not meant for the weak-willed or the mundane or mediocre. Discipline requires mastery of one’s compulsory thoughts, actions, and behaviors, and it takes years of building up the habits and the temperament to be able to accomplish this. Motivation is often fleeting, and […]

Nobody Cares, Work Harder

August 9, 2022 Samantha Schell Adaptation, BJJ, Perseverance, Positivity bjj, fighter, Jiu Jitsu, perseverance, positivity, WMMA

It’s crazy all of the things that can happen behind the scenes whilst in preparation for a big opportunity or event in your life. In regards to an athlete, it’s often a big game or match (for me, a fight or competition). Whilst others may be a career-oriented opportunity or a networking event. I know […]

Take a Big Whiff

August 2, 2022 Samantha Schell BJJ, Competing, mental health, Overcoming Adversity bjj, fighter, MMA, perseverance 2

They say in life that sometimes you gotta stop and smell the roses, but I’m in the middle of fight camp wondering how I’ll have time to stop and smell anything when all I can smell is the scent of my own sweat oozing out of my pores as I push my body to its […]

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