Ep. 392: The 90% That Matters, feat. Beatrice Jin

About this episode

Beatrice Jin discusses the crucial aspects of jiu-jitsu that extend beyond sparring.

This week, we're joined by Beatrice Jin! Beatrice is a black belt competing in the IBJJF top 10 at lightweight and middleweight, and she's known across jiu-jitsu social media for her whiteboard reels. In this episode, Beatrice breaks down the 90% of jiu-jitsu that has nothing to do with sparring, and why the work around the mat is what actually builds a career. Topics include: what podium finishes actually feel like, building a women's open mat from three people to thirty, finding the niche o...

People in this episode

Host: Steve Kwan

Guest: Beatrice Jin

Topics covered

• jiu-jitsu
• competition
• women in sports
• training
• career development

Keywords

• jiu-jitsu
• Beatrice Jin
• competition
• training
• women's open mat

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IBJJF

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