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Tag: Valerie Worthington

Find a Reality-Check Friend: How to Avoid the Trap of Believing Our Own Hype

On the Problem of Sexual Harassment and Coercion in BJJ: Five Ways to Be Part of the Solution
This is a difficult topic, but for our sport to grow, we need to keep working to make our communities healthier and safer. Val has more.
Give It a Try, They Said. It’ll Be Fun, They Said: How Learning Jiu-Jitsu Is Like Learning a Language
In her latest article, Val explores insights from language-learning that might help your BJJ.
The Transtheoretical Model of Change
Don’t be intimidated by Val’s latest blog. In addition to her real PhD, she has an unofficial PhD in making deep insights accessible to jiu-jiteiros.
How to Refuse a Dance Partner
Val Worthington’s Ask a Panda series is back! In this installment: How do you decline someone’s request to roll?
What I Didn’t Know I Didn’t Know about Jiu-Jitsu
Val has put a lot of miles on her jiu-jitsu wheels, and here are some unexpected lessons she has learned along the way.

Eight Reasons Being a Woman in BJJ Is Awesome
Thanks to people like Val, more women are finding and enjoying jiu-jitsu, and Val has 8 reasons for why that’s awesome for women on mats around the world.
Let 'Em Feel

Geeking out on Teaching Jiu-Jitsu: How Instructional Design Tools Can Enhance Your Classes
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