Women's Workshop at Genesis Jiu Jitsu in Azle Texas on Saturday April 6. I'll be showing techniques and a concepts that work better for women and opening it up to Q&A to help troubleshot situations that us women encounter all the time.
Sunday Co-Ed seminar. Open to Guys and Gals. Sunday April 7 also
Book your spot here : https://www.sophiafit.com/sophia-mcdermott-seminar/azle
Women's Self Defense Workshop, Friday 6-7.30pm at North Park JJ in San Diego CA.
Women's only and open to everyone ages 16 and older. No experience required. Come along and bring your friend, sister, work colleague.
Learn skills taught by a woman, for women that are empowering and potentially life saving in a safe and supportive environment.
Women's Workshop. Saturday October 21. 11am - 1pm at Greywolf Ares BJJ in Phoenix AZ. I'll be covering women's specific techniques and situations that we deal with regularly on the mat that aren't addressed in a co -ed environment. Unique. More interactive.
Use Venmo QR code on flyer to book your spot or call this number: (480) 824 3279
Podcast with The BJJ Foxcast is out now! Alex was an amazing host and he asked really great questions about my experiences in BJJ and my mission. We discussed, moving up the ranks in the old days, what it's like to be a female school owner, sexism, womens' safety, weight cutting for youth competitors and lots more.
The secret to successful passing is to have combos or sequences. One thing after another lined up that your opponent has to defend against. Here I share a guard pass combo that is hard to stop. It’s the little movements and details that count but you won’t be dealing with your opponent’s strength. https://www.sophiamcdermott.com/BJJ-w...
Being squashed sucks! but if you can get an underhook and start getting on your side, then this is a game-changer. In this video, Sophia shows you how to make proper frames to stop being squashed and to get an underhook, and set up some really effective escapes so you can get out of underneath side control.
Learning the fundamentals of passing is essential. Once you've nailed them then here are a few drills that will take you to the next level with your passing. Here you'll learn fast foot work, the small movements (which are much harder to do than big movements) and hip switches to help you deal with really difficult guard players.
Open guard is so dynamic especially with all the variations. Grips are essential. There are some crappy grips and then some super effective 'death' grips. Here Sophia McDermott shows you the grip she uses all the time and why it's so good. Give these drills a try!
https://www.sophiamcdermott.com/BJJ-with-Sophia
