Episode 305: Claudia Doval - a podcast by Ryan Ford: Grappling Enthusiast, Entrepreneur, Podcast Host

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



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