Claudia Doval joins the show to talk about her recent world title, turning 30, managing injuries, coping with burn-out and the Spider Guard! She also sounds off on bias in Jiu-Jitsu against women and gives advice for men and women alike! Click “read more” for show notes! SHOW NOTES:
- Her recent World Championship
- Turning 30
- Masters or Adult?
- Her life before Jiu-Jitsu
- Starting with Judo
- Transitioning to BJJ
- Training at Ricardo De La Riva’s academy
- Helvecio Pena
- Her style of Jiu-Jitsu
- Her shoulder injury and how it improved her guard
- Managing her injury
- Spider Guard
- Developing combinations
- Constantly seeking improvement
- Passing Guard
- Going from casually training to a competition focus
- Competition nerves
- He most memorable match from Worlds
- The Pummel
- Training with men
- Advice for guys who train with women
- Prejudice in Jiu-Jitsu against women
- Coping with burn-out
- Advice for young women in Jiu-Jitsu
- Safety on the mats
- Why she wants to teach in the US instead of Brazil
- Her goals for the future
- Her upcoming US seminar tour