She Who Hesitates is Lost

June 21, 2022 Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, Positivity, self confidence, winners bjj, confidencd, Jiu Jitsu, MMA, negativity, positivity, self doubt 4

Throughout life, I have attempted to try my best. With friendships, relationships, academics, and competition. I’ve accomplished some things, but without a doubt, not one day goes by where I am sure I could have done better. Tried harder. Worked harder. Stopped making excuses. Achieved better results. But I’m a nobody in a sea full […]

Sucking Out the Poison

June 14, 2022 Samantha Schell BJJ, Family, Overcoming Adversity, Positivity betrayal, bjj, Jiu Jitsu, team 6

At the end of the day, a gym is a business, no matter how much it feels like family. Over the years you watch people come and go, and some sting more than others, but it is their prerogative to pay for a different place’s service and you always hope for the best. However, sometimes […]

It is Called Garbage Can, Not Garbage Cannot

May 17, 2022 Samantha Schell BJJ, Competing, mental health, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance bjj, Jiu Jitsu, mental health, MMA, perseverance, positivity

It’s hard not to feel like trash constantly in a sport that challenges every facet of your being. Let alone feeling like fucking garbage in your day to day life when inevitably, something doesn’t go according to plan or your mental health is taking a hit due to personal reasons. A lot of times, especially […]

Getting Back on the Horse

April 26, 2022 Samantha Schell BJJ, Competing, self confidence, winners bjj, Competition, confidence, Jiu Jitsu, toro cup

So you didn’t have the best last experience when it came to competition, right? Maybe you suffered a devastating loss after months of hard work and preparation, or suffered a freak or catastrophic injury, or even were the victim of illegitimate reffing and a bad call (gee, wonder what that can be in reference to)? […]

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 […]

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 […]

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