Episode 240 - Leah Stumpf

Leah Stumpf is a BJJ black belt, a head coach at SBG-Montana, and the wife of retired Navy Seal Andy Stumpf. Leah joins the podcast to discuss her start in martial arts, her path to black belt, and how to grow a women's Jiu-Jitsu program. Leah discusses her first experience with training BJJ, how to approach training with a less experienced BJJ practitioner, how to tell if you're improving, some of the common struggles women deal with in BJJ, why strength and conditioning is extremely important for women, dating a training partner from your gym, etiquette for beginners, how to grow a women's BJJ program, how training only with men can effect your training, injuries and also tips for recovering from an injury, and starting a gi company for women. Check out Leah's resources for women and Jiu-Jitsu practitioners at https://www.coachleahbjj.com and follow Leah on Instagram @leah_stumpf_sbg Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Manscaped. Check out https://www.manscaped.com/ and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off and free shipping! Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast