To Lead is to Bleed

April 19, 2022 Samantha Schell Adaptation, BJJ, mental health, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence bjj, discipline, gym, Jiu Jitsu, leadership, mentor, positivity, role model, self confidence

Leadership is an acquired skill, not a personality trait. My friend Jess told me this the other day, and she says to credit Jocko Willink for this bit of wisdom, but I’m gonna credit her for bringing it to my attention. You see, I’ve been writing a lot lately about my internal struggles, and I’m […]

What’s Your Love Language?

April 12, 2022 Samantha Schell BJJ, Competing, love, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance bjj, BJJ girls, Jiu Jitsu, love language, perseverance, sadness

The 5 languages of love are vital to any relationship in your life; romantic, platonic, and familial. Many of us usually have a specific language we gravitate towards when receiving, and something completely different when we are giving and they often don’t always reciprocate. I know that rings true for my case personally, but it […]

Stank Coochie Energy

March 15, 2022 Samantha Schell BJJ, Competing, Friendship, Positivity bjj, BJJ girls, Jiu Jitsu, women 7

Women hating on other women, or in any way being disrespectful for no reason, or putting other females down is stank coochie energy. Feel free to quote me on this for all future endeavors. Especially as ladies in a predominantly male sport, do better. We know this isn’t a beauty contest and some of y’all […]

Little Boy Blue, Come Blow Your Horn

March 8, 2022 Samantha Schell Adaptation, Anxiety, BJJ, Friendship, Laughter, love, self confidence belt, bjj, blue belt, level up, promotion, rank 877

Ah, the innocence of earning that first colored belt for adults involved in the sport of Jiu Jitsu, the long-awaited and eagerly anticipated blue belt. When you earn that blue belt, it is a mixture of pride at having solidified your rank at this incredibly difficult sport where you will see a large fraction of […]

Putting the ‘Pans’ in Panics

March 1, 2022 Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, love, Stress bjj, Competition, Jiu Jitsu, love, marriage, pans, prep, wedding, weddingmarriage 4

Woo lawd, I am busting my little rump over here trying to get ready for my first major IBJJF competition of the year, and lucky for me, it happens to be one week after my wedding. That was sarcasm by the way, in case you didn’t pick up on it. My brain and body definitely […]

Should I Compete?

February 15, 2022 Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence, Stress Anxiety, bjj, confidence, ibjjf, Jiu Jitsu, nerves 2

I could probably make a list of the top frequently asked questions asked in grappling pages and groups on social media, and the one in the title would be in the top 10, and probably crack the top 5 if I am being perfectly honest. It makes sense; many people are unsure of themselves when […]

NuWay Combat-The Equal Opportunities Tournament

February 9, 2022 Samantha Schell Guest Spot, Guest Spot bjj, guest post, Jiu Jitsu, tournament, wrestling 1

Perhaps the only competition on the market that offers multiple combative sports to partake in, such as Judo, Wrestling, Pankration, Arm Wrestling, and MMA is one many are unfamiliar with. NuWay Combat is the best-kept secret on the planet. Nuway Combat has categories for youth, adult, master’s, men, and women, and ensures there is a […]

Where My Ladies At?

February 8, 2022 Samantha Schell BJJ, Competing, Perseverance, Positivity bjj, bjjgirls, female empowerment, Jiu Jitsu, women 4

When it comes to the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition scene, the ladies divisions are often sparse. I won’t pretend I have been in the game for an exceptionally long time frame, but in the 9 years since I began Jiu Jitsu and started competing, I am lucky to see a handful of female competitors, especially […]

Black Belt on the Mats, Black Spot on the Sport

February 1, 2022 Samantha Schell BJJ, Competing, Positivity, Teaching bjj, black belt, Jiu Jitsu, leadership, mentor 25

Does having a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt tied around your waist equate to all walks of life? You’d be an absolute moron if you believe this is so. This would be the equivalent of asking the best car mechanic you know to perform cardiac surgery on you because your body’s “engine” is out of […]

I Suck at Jiu Jitsu

January 25, 2022 Samantha Schell Adaptation, BJJ, Competing, Friendship, Positivity, self confidence bjj, Competition, fighter, negativity, positivity, training 11

I suck at Jiu Jitsu, and you probably do too. Hear me out; this sentiment rings true especially for competitors. We are constantly pushing ourselves in training and striving to be the best that we can possibly be. Often times gearing up for tournaments, or Jiu Jitsu super fights or even MMA fights, and it […]

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