Season One of Chokeholds & Chill was anything but chill—and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
In this recap, Jenn and Mallory take a victory lap through the chaos, camaraderie, and catharsis that made Season One unforgettable.
We did our first edition of Mat Chats with lots of training partners when we went to hero academys camp in costa Rica.
We fell in love with Jiu Jitsu Grandma, whose years on the mats humbled us all.
Sewer Rat showed us that being a devoted girl dad and a mat savage aren’t mutually exclusive.
Christian had us rethinking base and balance thanks to his background in dance.
Genevieve cracked us wide open with her story of loss, growth, and grit.
Shawn and Elise reminded us that navigating life, love, past trauma and healing is no small feat.
And we took a powerful pause with our episode on sexual assault and accountability in Jiu Jitsu, creating space for hard truths and real change.
Then we set our sights on what’s next…
Season Two is coming in hot.
We’re talking:
Maria Ruffato—tenacious, technical, and tearing up the competition scene.
Maddy Jones—brown belt, dancer, survivor—her story is full of twists and grit.
Kenny—our soft-spoken law man who hits like a freight train and heals like a monk.
And then there’s Branch…
Quiet. Mysterious. Brilliant. He’ll sit across from you with a kind smile—and then hit you with stories about being adopted, growing up overseas, and meeting his birth mom at 19. You won’t want to miss that episode.
Rafael - one of our favorite old training partners who we dearly miss, currently in atlanta, who really impacted mals bjj game
Aaron - jiu jitsu blue belt, Coast Guard veteran, Rock climber, and the karaoke king
Bet - a resilient grappler who has faced adversity, loss, and has found healing on the mats. You don’t wanna miss the fiasco at IBJJF World Master 2022. This one will have you on the edge of your seat.
& of course, another edition of Mat Chats!
Season One was our origin story. Season Two is the plot twist.
Let’s roll.
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