Anjanette Lima

Professor Anjanette Lima started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu in her mid-30s. No athletic background. No grappling experience. She Googled "gentle martial art" and ended up on a mat in Virginia doing forward rolls until she threw up.Ten years later, she is an instructor at Legacy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Burbank, California, running women's classes, kids programs, and a self-defense curriculum for women (including some whom have experienced trauma). She also works full-time as a nurse, trains seven days a week, and has two sons who grew up on the same mats. In this episode of the Grappling Monthly Podcast, we talk about what actually keeps women training long-term, why jiu-jitsu is specifically useful for self-defense in close-contact situations, how to structure a class for children as young as three, and what it looks like when a gym becomes the center of a family's life. We also get into: The Bully Guard system and how it teaches kids techniques without encouraging aggression Why Professor Anjanette seeks out the biggest training partners in the room How jiu-jitsu created restraint in someone who was previously, by her own description, hotheaded Teaching blue belts to coach and why that benefits both sides What discipline actually looks like when it becomes a lifestyle rather than a policy If you are a woman thinking about starting jiu-jitsu, a parent researching kids programs, a masters practitioner, or a coach building a women's curriculum, this conversation covers ground that may be of interest. Professor Anjanette Lima trains and teaches at Legacy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Burbank, California. 330 Victory Boulevard North, Burbank, CA You can also find her at the weekly Masters Open Mat: Sundays, ages 37 and up Subscribe to Grappling Monthly for more conversations on the culture, people, and business of the grappling arts. #BJJ #BrazilianJiuJitsu #WomenInBJJ #BJJForWomen #KidsBJJ #BJJLifestyle #GrapplingMonthly #BJJPodcast #LegacyBJJ #Burbank #BJJSelfDefense #MastersBJJ #BJJMom #StartingBJJLate #GiJiuJitsu