A BJJ Marriage, West Allis, WI (2025)

05/29/2023

The cat's out of the bag... We're opening a gym!! Fluid 2 will be run by yours truly and we couldn't be more excited!

(Our recording studio mats have been taken to this location, yet another excuse for no recent podcasts 🙃)

05/13/2023

Pre competition meal plan consists of...

Greek stuffed peppers!

Greek marinated chicken in a bed of garlic couscous, mushrooms and onions. Topped with feta cheese, cucumber, tomato, fresh dill and homemade tzaziki sauce. With a strawberry feta poppyseed side salad. Yum! 🥗

05/08/2023

Ya know. It's been a wild couple of weeks. It's actually been a wild 2023 so far. In the absolute best way possible!

We are very aware of our lack of podcast episodes that have been released this year. We were doing so good at a consistent schedule until recently and we just want to acknowledge that we are NOT ending it! We've just been very very busy 😀

Brittany was studying for a massive career changing test (& passed!), then sickness came and went throughout the Lee household (trust us, you did not want to hear a podcast with one of us coughing, sniffling, or sounding like a dying pig on the mic). Then on one Sunday our friend was surprised with her brown belt. Then we had a roll a thon. Then we had IBJJF Chicago (Nick won gold in his division and bronze in absolute!). Then Brittany got sick AGAIN. Needless to say, Sundays (our recording day) have been a whirlwind of events!

Yes these are excuses. But we've been living an exciting couple of months. This post is to let you all know we are alive, we plan on releasing episode 84 soon. We have lots of guests lined up on the calendar. And we hope to get back to a regular routine soon!!

Cheers to Jiu jitsu, relationships, and living our best lives 🍻🥋

PS, Nick is competing May 27th so competition diet is coming in hot. We'll try to post some food recipes here soon to share 🤗

04/23/2023

We had a BLAST at the 12 hour roll-a-thon yesterday at Fluid Jiu Jitsu in support of NAMI. We raised just under $5,000 for the charity organization while doing 12 hours of straight Jiu jitsu (6 hours of seminars and 6 hours of open mats). 3 gis, 2 energy drinks each, and a taco bar later, we survived all 12 hours alongside 19 others!

Our bodies are sore today. We are still feeling pretty exhausted. But it was worth it! Yesterday was a great day full of great people and great energy. We're already looking forward for the 3rd one next April!

03/28/2023

10 of us on the mats this morning!

03/27/2023

Our next episode is up! 🥋💗🥋

083 - The Cloth Around Your Waist

We've been busy Lee's training and traveling! Over the last few weeks, we've been to the Gentle Art Lifestyle Winter Jiu Jitsu Camp and a Chris Paines seminar. We traveled throughout the Gulf of Mexico on a fantastically relaxing cruise and cornered two young fighters through their novice MMA fights! After the fights, we were talking about different perspectives on the belts we tie our gi's with and kept that conversation going in this week's episode. How do you view the cloth around your waist?

Show Notes:
- We're back!
- Gentle Art Lifestyle Winter Camp recap
- Relaxation cruise but no rolling 😑
- Women's only open mat at Nova on April 2nd
- Chris Paines Seminar recap
- Just stand up, don't stay on your back
- Upcoming Roll a Thon on Saturday, April 22nd - https://fb.me/e/2KrlEpuGU
- Kids Pankration recap
- Comprehension of the timeline to coral belt
- It's not about the cloth around your waist
- You are where you're supposed to be
- Comparing yourself to others is a disadvantage to yourself
- Shout out to all the coaches who promote people

YouTube: https://youtu.be/-Z-X-WvY6xM

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-bjj-marriage/id1550699038

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w48IyDtigrxGbXbsz6kZs?si=c762bff569564cdb

A BJJ Marriage: https://www.abjjmarriage.com/

Fluid BJJ: https://www.fluid-jiujitsu.com/

Upcoming Events: https://abjjmarriage.com/events/

Brittany's Recipes: https://abjjmarriage.com/recipes/

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02/12/2023

Our next episode is up! 🥋💗🥋

082 - The Mental Crucible of Competition - Brittany's First Blue Belt Competition

Brittany stepped out into competition for the first time as a blue belt this weekend! She was trying to fly under the radar and not let anyone know she was competing to try and relieve some of the pressure competition brings. We talk about how competitions can bring lots of stress and pressure and how valuable it can be to work through those moments in our lives. Listen in to hear how it went!

Show Notes:
- Women in Milwaukee as a community
- Turning on and off the competition switch
- Things working against Brittany for signing up
- First match against a good friend
- Don't compare your technique to people online
- Setting the tone of the match
- Mental vs Physical in second match
- Third match going almost exactly to plan
- Cons - knee, sweeps, defensive standing, game plan
- Pros - Getting out there, 2 subs, love & support
- Accept where you're at in your journey

YouTube: https://youtu.be/KxmoRsSusio

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-bjj-marriage/id1550699038

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w48IyDtigrxGbXbsz6kZs?si=c762bff569564cdb

A BJJ Marriage: https://www.abjjmarriage.com

Fluid BJJ: https://www.fluid-jiujitsu.com/

Upcoming Events: https://abjjmarriage.com/events/

Brittany's Recipes: https://abjjmarriage.com/recipes/

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02/06/2023

Our next episode is up! 🥋💗🥋

081 - Yes-Gi vs No-Gi: Differences in Tactics and Game Plans

In the last two weekends, we went to two different seminars on side control, one of them was No-Gi and the other was a Yes-Gi seminar. This sparked the age-old question, which is better than the other? Is there a clear answer? We dive into the topic and talk about what we've learned and experienced, as well as the significant differences you'll find. Listen in to hear our answer!

Show Notes:
- Peoria seminar at Fir Na Dli - No Gi
- Felipe Barbosa Seminar at Fluid - Gi
- Brittany's theory on white belts preference
- Grip battles
- Choking with different grips (gi vs hands)
- Holding people down in no gi
- No Gi side control using your skeletal frame
- Gi side control using lapels
- Jiu Jitsu isn't plagiarism, it's ever-evolving
- Cons vs Pros of each

YouTube: https://youtu.be/6xF3M_X9q3c

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-bjj-marriage/id1550699038

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w48IyDtigrxGbXbsz6kZs?si=c762bff569564cdb

A BJJ Marriage: https://www.abjjmarriage.com

Fluid BJJ: https://www.fluid-jiujitsu.com/

Upcoming Events: https://abjjmarriage.com/events/

Brittany's Recipes: https://abjjmarriage.com/recipes/

Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hYojCn

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/abjjmarriage/support

02/04/2023

It's been a bit since we've shared a recipe with you guys!

Last night Brittany made a turkey vegetable soup loaded with fresh veggies, ground turkey, seasonings, white beans, and a bone/chicken broth mix. Garnished with a bit of pesto and parmesan made for a flavorful bite each time.

Perfect for the cold weather we've been experiencing and super healthy too! 😋

01/23/2023

Our next episode is up! 🥋💗🥋

080 - How to Convince Your Wife to Train Jiu Jitsu with Trevor & Abby Schmidt

This week we are joined by special guests Trevor & Abby Schmidt! Trevor and Abby are another married BJJ couple and our teammates at Fluid Jiu Jitsu. Trevor has been training for almost two years and Abby just started recently! We dive into what keeps Trevor motivated to keep training and how he eventually persuaded Abby to join him on the mats.

Show Notes:
- Welcome Trevor & Abby Schmidt
- How they got into Jiu Jitsu
- Abby just got her first stripe, we go through why she deserved it
- Trevor goes into detail about his 4 stripe perspective
- Training in the AM - going light is best for work
- Leg locks are complicated
- Spazzy white belts
- Trevor's wrestling background
- Jiu Jitsu 20 years ago vs now
- How Abby feels about her first year on the mats
- Never quit on a bad day
- How to get your wife to join your gym
- Training as a couple, the good and bad
- How has Jiu Jitsu improved your life?

YouTube: https://youtu.be/siF4127XMuk

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-bjj-marriage/id1550699038

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w48IyDtigrxGbXbsz6kZs?si=c762bff569564cdb

A BJJ Marriage: https://www.abjjmarriage.com

Fluid BJJ: https://www.fluid-jiujitsu.com/

Upcoming Events: https://abjjmarriage.com/events/

Brittany's Recipes: https://abjjmarriage.com/recipes/

Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hYojCn

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/abjjmarriage/support

01/08/2023

Hello world!

We realize we've been a little absent in releasing new episodes. Life has been crazy busy for us on Sunday's (our typical recording days) being booked solid for the holidays, reunions, sickness, and cross training.
We promise we're still here. We plan on releasing episodes as often as we can throughout the year but we wanted to at least acknowledge that we know it's been a while and we do plan on recording next week. Plus we have some special guests lined up too 😊
Thanks for your patience and of course your ongoing support, we will talk to you soon! Cheers 🥂 to a positive 2023 filled with tons of grappling, submissions, lessons, and fun!

Here's some photos from the last month to let you know we are still alive 🙃

12/13/2022

11 of us on the mats this morning! 6 am class is the best way to wake up. We went over mounted triangles!

12/12/2022

Our next episode is up! 🥋💗🥋

079 - Trust Your Skill w/ Josh Beier

This week we are joined by special guest Josh Beier! Josh is a passionate martial artist who mixes up multiple different practices to create his own style. Josh is also gearing up to head to Greece to represent Team USA at an international Pankration tournament! Listen in to hear about how to prepare for fights and how to rely on the skills we have developed.

Show Notes:
- Welcome Josh Beier from Neutral Ground
- Josh's kickboxing experience
- How Josh started Jiu Jitsu
- Nick recaps his Grappling Industries tournament from 12/3/22
- Takedowns with larger people is a struggle
- Josh is going to Greece in February for a Pankration Tournament
- Competition diet discussion
- Catch Wrestling
- Should you research your opponent before you compete?
- Trust your skill, you've done your best to get where you are
- You miss every takedown you don't go for
- Events coming up - Christmas, Freeform, Team USA

YouTube: https://youtu.be/3eE1R6UFP2E

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-bjj-marriage/id1550699038

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w48IyDtigrxGbXbsz6kZs?si=c762bff569564cdb

A BJJ Marriage: https://www.abjjmarriage.com

Fluid BJJ: https://www.fluid-jiujitsu.com/

Upcoming Events: https://abjjmarriage.com/events/

Brittany's Recipes: https://abjjmarriage.com/recipes/

Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hYojCn

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/abjjmarriage/support

11/24/2022

Post Thanksgiving open mat. Our gis were different colors from sweat! Thankful for Jiu jitsu and all it's done for our lives and marriage. Stay safe and happy Thanksgiving from the Lee's! 🦃🥧🙏

11/15/2022

What a fantastic morning class! We went over a type of williams guard entry and an Omoplata, triangle, and armbar 💪

11/14/2022

Our next episode is up! 🥋💗🥋

078 - How Should You Roll with Black Belts?

We've had a crazy few weeks! We traveled to Colorado to help Brenton teach a seminar at Morning Star Jiu Jitsu, met up with Henry Matamoros, and Nick had a Pankration fight in Waukesha! We talk a bit about our travels and adventures, but also what it's like to roll with so many different types of black belts. What is your goal when you roll with a black belt? Listen in to see what Brittany and Nick's goals are!

Show Notes:
- Welcome back, we've missed you!
- Training with Henry Matamoros & Troy Everett at Nova Mente
- Cog Theory seminar at Morning Star
- Hiking in all 4 seasons & Red Rocks
- Inverse Fighting Event
- Nick commentates his Pankration match
- Our goal of rolling with black belts
- Building relationships and learning from them
- How one black belt changed the way Brittany rolls with other black belts - attack
- Submissions come as a gift
- Proving your worth on the mat based on gender, size and rank
- Wondering what black belts expect when rolling with other black belts

YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ud-7uPBCF4o

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-bjj-marriage/id1550699038

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w48IyDtigrxGbXbsz6kZs?si=c762bff569564cdb

A BJJ Marriage: https://www.abjjmarriage.com/

Fluid BJJ: https://www.fluid-jiujitsu.com/

Upcoming Events: https://abjjmarriage.com/events/

Brittany's Recipes: https://abjjmarriage.com/recipes/

Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hYojCn

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/abjjmarriage/support

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