How Women Are Starting to Take Over The World of BJJ and Self-Defense
For a long time, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was a sport that was predominately run by male grapplers. And it remained like this for more than 100 years. However, these days, it is becoming more and more common to see women dominating in their weight classes at BJJ tournaments. And it isn’t only older women – it’s females of all ages. Today, younger girls between the ages of 6 and 14 are participating in Jiu-Jitsu, and even participating in tournaments.
Women Have Realized that BJJ Isn’t About Size or Strength
Part of the reason why women are staring to “take over” the BJJ world is because they’re starting to realize that size and strength don’t matter. For a long time, the general public falsely believed that self-defense techniques were solely for the athletic, smart, and experienced.
However, it has only been within the past 10 years or so that people are starting to realize just how effective the martial art can be. While the best of the best in the women’s divisions don’t compete against the best of the best in the men’s divisions, this doesn’t mean that they aren’t stronger than ever.
Ronda Rousey is a perfect example of just how efficient a woman can be at BJJ. She’s a top MMA fighter who is highly fluent in self-defense, and she hardly loses her professional bouts thanks to her specialized skills.
Women Are Becoming Empowered
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There’s a new global movement happening that is empowering women of all ages. They are starting to realize that they can compete against men in different sports, BJJ included. They’re starting to realize that these sports aren’t only for male competitors. As more and more women join self-defense gyms like BJJ, they become even more empowered and confident.
The top female BJJ artists in the world today serve as ideal role models for women all over the world. They go to show that if a woman is willing to put in the hours perfecting her skills, then she too can become as good as a man in this sport. Just know that it isn’t going to happen overnight. BJJ is something that can take years to master. But if you persevere, and learn from the greats, you’ll be able to earn your black belt in no time at all thus, becoming a role model for your own future generations.