Hot & Fresh Out the Kitchen

August 6, 2024 Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Perseverance, self confidence, Teaching accountability, assault, consequences, crime, criminals, hubris, morals, responsibility, sexual assault 12

At what point do people looks past the money, the power, and the accolades in order to hold people accountable? Corruption exists everywhere, and boy, can it be daunting to be the sole person trying to point out that someone needs to be held liable for their actions. It’s unpopular to deviate from the crowd, […]

Curse the Media

July 30, 2024 Samantha Schell Friendship, mental health, Perseverance, Teaching beliefs, bias, impartial, media, neutral, opinions, polarizing, politics 9

Everything is so negative in the media these days it’s a wonder anyone can maintain any sort of relationship, let alone have any semblance of intellectual discourse. In fact, some people have made their agendas and ideals their whole personality, that you can’t remember the last time they posted something on social media not related […]

Gossip Queen

March 7, 2023 Samantha Schell Adaptation, Competing, Positivity, self confidence, Teaching bjj, drama, gossip, gym, Jiu Jitsu, success, victory, vitriol 10

An unfortunate reality I have had to learn lately, is that I can not control the opinions people form about me from the lies they are told by disingenuous people. I’ve run into a conundrum lately, where I have found myself being shunted by people I thought I had a lovely and cordial and even […]

When Your Ego is Straight Bullshido

January 17, 2023 Samantha Schell BJJ, Competing, Perseverance, Positivity, Teaching bjj, Competition, ego, grappling, Jiu Jitsu, WMMA 3

There are so many gyms with signs and posters plastered right up front detailing some basic mat rules and gym courtesies. They will say things such as proper mat etiquette with your teammates and coaches (inning up by rank or bowing onto the mats as per tradition), helpful hygiene advice to follow (i.e. keeping the […]

I’m Not Flexible, You Just Suck at Jiu Jitsu

October 18, 2022 Samantha Schell Adaptation, BJJ, Teaching bjj, ego, get better, grappling, Jiu Jitsu, training

There is almost no greater pet peeve I have in Jiu Jitsu, than an insecure man denigrating my accomplishments due to a preconceived notion about the way my body moves. Basically, what this refers to is when a larger guy has difficulties when rolling with me, his automatic ingrained response is to blurt out something […]

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 […]

Permanence is an Illusion

July 20, 2021 Samantha Schell Adaptation, Anxiety, Positivity, Teaching keep going, permanence, positivity, push, trying 1

Don’t let minor setbacks become permanent pathways. By this, I mean that we shouldn’t ever stop pushing no matter what threatens to put up barriers and obstacles in our path. Calm waves never made for a skilled sailor, and I don’t care how much Dramamine it takes, but I’m here to tell you that you […]

Always Forward

April 27, 2021 Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, self confidence, Teaching, winners bjj, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Competition, Jiu Jitsu, learning, losses, opportunity, wins

There is no one alive out there who is keeping a track record of our successes and our failures and detailing every step in our journeys. Even our most loathsome “enemy” isn’t tallying all that we do, from our greatest opponent and adversary to what may very well be just a bitter ex dating partner. […]

Penny Whistle

April 6, 2021 Samantha Schell Adaptation, BJJ, Family, Friendship, Teaching boundaries, happiness, Jiu Jitsu, relationships, safety

I’m tired of being too fearful to establish boundaries in my life. Whether that be everyday happenstances, personal or professional relationships, or even everyday meet and greets. I also owe zero explanation for my reasonings for establishing said boundaries and hard fixed points that will never relent or waver, ever. It is important to stand […]

Slow & Steady Wins the Race

December 8, 2020 Samantha Schell Adaptation, BJJ, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, self confidence, Teaching bjj, fighting, Injuries, kindness, patience, perseverance, satsfaction

Patience may be a virtue, the moral compass we should all strive to adhere the quality for, but it is also harder to master than a 300 pound blue belt learning to berimbolo. Think about it. If patience was so easily attainable, New Year’s resolutions wouldn’t exist. There wouldn’t be an influx of new gym […]

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