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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Don’t Just Talk About It, Be About It

November 30, 2021 Samantha Schell Adaptation, BJJ, Competing, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence bjj, Competition, success

What’s that title mean? Well, I guess it all boils down to if you’re gonna talk the talk, you sure as hell better walk the walk. I pride myself in establishing that my word is my bond; I don’t commit myself to tasks and obligations only to not follow through. If I promise something, I […]

Let Those Tears Flow

November 16, 2021 Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence bjj, Competition, Jiu Jitsu, losing, masters worlds, perseverance, winning 5

Cry it out sis (or bro, or whomever; we don’t discriminate around these parts). Let those tears flow. You worked harder than you ever though possible, sacrificed time, and put in the effort. And you know what? Sometimes the stars don’t align and it just isn’t your day. And yeah. That shit fucking hurts. I […]

Checkmate

October 12, 2021 Samantha Schell BJJ, Competing, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence bjj, Competition, fighting, Jiu Jitsu, MMA, WMMA

We either get discouraged by our setbacks, or we use them as the fuel to help ignite us further into working harder to accomplish the goals we set for ourselves. I refuse to call the recent fight loss I had a failure; sure it stings and I cried a bit that night upset at what […]

What’s Wrong With Being Confident?

September 14, 2021 Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, Positivity, self confidence badass, bjj, confidence, Jiu Jitsu, MMA, self doubt, WMMA 2

Always a tough line I’d struggled with finding the right balance between for a long time. I wanted to have faith in my demeanor and abilities but suffered with the fear that it would come across as arrogance and cockiness. How can I exude an air of being strong and confident in myself without portraying […]

Knowledge Bombs

September 7, 2021 Samantha Schell Adaptation, Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence Anxiety, bjj, Competition, sacrifice, willpower, worthwhile

s been a hot minute since I slapped this blog with some well-thought out wisdom from the back corners of my brain. Am I an expert on any type of life advice? Nay I say, but I do now how to execute words proficiently through paper and to say it with conviction through my chest until it penetrates the skulls of those who need to hear it and would benefit from it most.

G.O.A.T

July 28, 2021 Samantha Schell Anxiety, Competing, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence, winners best, Competition, goat, gymnastics, mental health, olympics, simone biles, USA 2

Imagine feeling so entitled to your cockamamie opinions, you think you hold some clout when it comes to commenting on the choices and decisions made by the most winningest athlete in history. There is no one, past or present, who comes remotely close to touching the accolades achieved by US Olympic gymnast Simone Biles. Yet […]

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