Broken Arm to Gold Medal: Rehab & Resilience with Jenna Mattera

This week we’re joined by Jenna Mattera, a physical therapist, high-level competitor, and brown belt who knows what it means to fight through adversity. Jenna shares her journey from becoming one of the top-ranked rooster weights in IBJJF competition to suffering a shocking arm fracture at World Masters while entering as the #1 seed. We talk about the heartbreak of having a title run cut short, what it was like going from treating patients to becoming one herself, and how she attacked rehab with the same intensity she brings to competition. Just a few months later, Jenna returned to the mats and captured gold at a major tournament. We also dive into treating grapplers and combat athletes, common injury mistakes in jiu-jitsu, building Mattera PT, and her mission to help athletes stay healthy through her Mat Ready Method. This episode is about resilience, discipline, identity, and proving that setbacks don’t have to be the end of the story.   Sponsors: MilUsos Skincare Created for grapplers, by grapplers. Keep your skin healthy on and off the mats. Instagram: @miluso_skincare Shop: www.milusoskincare.com   Limitless Tape High-quality finger tape and custom gear trusted by athletes and academies. Instagram: @limitless_tape Shop: www.limitlesstape.com   2026 Roll Model Women’s Only Grappling Camp Indy Base Camp | July 10–12, 2026 Indianapolis Website: www.rollmodelswanted.com Use Code CHOKE50 for $50 off