E132: Torrie O'neil-Strong - Brown Belt

E132: Torrie O'neil-Strong - Brown Belt

Torrie O'neil-Strong is a Brown Belt, Founder of The Mighty Dames which is now almost a decade in existence. The Mighty Dames started as a Facebook group to be cheerleaders for supporting self-esteem and body confidence for women in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Torrie speaks of her BJJ journey and how she began to feel more comfortable in herself, travelling around the US and winning competitions.   Torrie knows that she can do good things, and trusts that her version of good is absolutely good enough. As The Mighty Dames approaches the ten year anniversary in 2027, this year Torrie is hosting an Invitational hosted at Gracie Apollo Beach in Florida on June 20. Anyone wishing to support and help with cash prizes of merchandise, please do get in touch with Torrie.   Topics: * The Might Dames * Speaking up * Active competitor * The Mighty Dames Invitational * Mental Health * Bipolar Type 2 * Prioritising self * Have fun * Don't take yourself to seriously   GO FOLLOW Torrie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torrieoneil/ [https://www.instagram.com/torrieoneil/] The Mighty Dames on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themightydames/ [https://www.instagram.com/themightydames/]   Official Partners of the podcast SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ [https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/]   Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou [https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou] Clips on TikTok and Instagram TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou [https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou [https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou]   UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou [https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou]   PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource [https://www.audiooutsource.co.uk/] MUSIC CREDIT: ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy   This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

E131: Josh Aghdam - Blue Belt

Josh Aghdam is a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and started his love for the sport with a dream to be a professional wrestler. It turns out that his Dad was a high level freestyle wrestler. Unpicking the wrestling game to develop became a priority for Josh, however being able to sweep people from the upper body rather than from the legs became part of his advantage in BJJ.   Josh and his business partner Simon Price have been running a Jiu Jitsu school since 2017 having started and run successful businesses. Being a Personal Trainer on the side of full time role gave Josh and in into running his own businesses and appreciating the networking and growth. Josh has observed that business owners in Jiu Jitsu community really do have great values and a hard working attitude.   Topics: * Freestyle Wrestling * Kids Programme * Amateur Fights * Persian background * Entrepreneur * Building a BJJ Club * Personal Training * Collaboration * Business Owners * Sales Hero UK * Positive Values   GO FOLLOW Josh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshaghdam/ [https://www.instagram.com/joshaghdam/] Sales Hero on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salesherouk/ [https://www.instagram.com/salesherouk/]   Official Partners of the podcast SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ [https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/]   Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou [https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou] Clips on TikTok and Instagram TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou [https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou [https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou]   UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou [https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou]   PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource [https://www.audiooutsource.co.uk/] MUSIC CREDIT: ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy   This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

E130: Amy Derwanz - Brown Belt

Amy Derwanz is a Brown Belt and was obsessed with Spong Bob, Sandy the Squirrel and Kara-te back when she was 4 years old, which started her martial arts dream. Amy now runs a Jiu Jitsu gym in Yorkshire that has respect for men and women in the area.   Amy has created a women's only camp that is affordable for women who are new or experienced in Jiu Jitsu, and is supported by a team around her to keep making the space grow. As part of the camps Amy teaches a relaxed Yoga session that is accessible for any shape or size.   Amy talks of the strategy and team dynamic of Team North from the recent ENYO 8 and her preparation for the upcoming Gorilla Invitational.   Topics: * Spong Bob * Karate * Kick Boxing * Rhonda Rousey * Georges St Pierre * Roller's Jiu Jitsu * Queen Roller's Camp * ENYO 8 Squads * Yoga Teacher * Gorilla Invitational * Clinch Coffee   GO FOLLOW Amy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyderwanz/ [https://www.instagram.com/amyderwanz/]   Queen Roller's Camp: https://www.instagram.com/queenrollersjiujitsu/ [https://www.instagram.com/queenrollersjiujitsu/]   Official Partners of the podcast SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ [https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/]   Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou [https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou] Clips on TikTok and Instagram TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou [https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou [https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou]   A UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou [https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou]   PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource [https://www.audiooutsource.co.uk/] MUSIC CREDIT: ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy   This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

E129: Amber Whitston - Yellow/Black Belt

Amber Whitston is a newly promoted Yellow and Black Belt training out of Southern Quarter Jiu Jitsu. Amber started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu when she saw members of her family training and she particularly likes training and competing in a blue Gi!   Amber trains BJJ every day after school, coaching, training and cleaning mats after classes, and has a dream to travel and continue training and competing for the rest of her life. She talks about her time, and privilege to be on ENYO Grappling, more than once. Listen to the end and find out why Amber appears on high level highlight reels with Title Belts.   Topics: * The British Open * Family * Gi Jiu Jitsu * Belt Promotions * ENYO Grappling * Friends * Competition * Collision Invitational * SQ Super Series * Coaches * Self-Belief * Title Belts   GO FOLLOW Amber on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amberbjj_/ [https://www.instagram.com/amberbjj_/]   Matrix Plug choke: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTgQ2H2DGSe/ [https://www.instagram.com/p/DTgQ2H2DGSe/]   Official Partners of the podcast SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ [https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/]   Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou [https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou] Clips on TikTok and Instagram TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou [https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou [https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou]   A UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou [https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou]   PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource [https://www.audiooutsource.co.uk/] MUSIC CREDIT: ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy   This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

E128: Chris Fensom - Black Belt

Chris Fensom is one of the most experienced Jiu Jitsu commentators in the UK, a Black Belt and comes to the show with a vast amount of preparation and experience. Chris comes in hot with a list of 10 Controversial Jiu Jitsu Opinions.   Topics: * Grapple Worlds Commentating * Meta of Jiu Jitsu * Jiu Jitsu Belts * Creativity * Positional Training * Long-Term Goals * Coaches are not Therapists   GO FOLLOW Chris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisfensombjj/ [https://www.instagram.com/chrisfensombjj/]   Official Partners of the podcast SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ [https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/]   Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou [https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou] Clips on TikTok and Instagram TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou [https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou [https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou]   A UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou [https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou]   PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource [https://www.audiooutsource.co.uk/] MUSIC CREDIT: ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy   This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.