7 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Jiu Jitsu - Alchemize Fightwear
7 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Jiu Jitsu

Starting any sport can be very intimidating. Not to mention, a sport that involves full-on grappling. Some of us step...

3 Tips for De-funking your BJJ Gear - Alchemize Fightwear
3 Tips for De-funking your BJJ Gear

You know how it goes, you get a new rashguard/Gi/[Insert BJJ gear item here] and you are in love!  It...

Why you MUST cross-train for BJJ - Hint: It's not optional! - Alchemize Fightwear
Why you MUST cross-train for BJJ - Hint: It's not optional!

When I started training jiu jitsu I thought that time on the mat alone was enough to replace the exercise...

I am embarrassed to admit this...Alchemize Founder on how Jiu Jitsu changed her life - Alchemize Fightwear
I am embarrassed to admit this...Alchemize Founder on how Jiu Jitsu changed her life

I’m embarrassed to admit this. When I walked into my first BJJ class, I really didn’t even know what jiu...

Can you train BJJ on your period? - Alchemize Fightwear
Can you train BJJ on your period?

 Over the next few weeks we will be answering questions that affect women in Jiu Jitsu.  This week we...

Demolishing Fear: Give yourself permission to be the woman of your dreams! - Alchemize Fightwear
Demolishing Fear: Give yourself permission to be the woman of your dreams!

Everyday is full of inflection points.  Little forks in the road, opportunities to pivot toward or away from the person...

5 Unsung Benefits of BJJ For Women - Alchemize Fightwear
5 Unsung Benefits of BJJ For Women

When people find out that I train jiu jitsu I am often met with a joking, “wow I’ve got to...