#126 Heather Woods

Today’s guest has a passion for travel, as well as Jiu Jitsu and it was during her travels that she first put on a Jiu Jitsu gi. Ten years later she is a black belt under a true legend of the sport.Heather Woods is here to discuss her journey, why she travels to train and teach rather than owning her own academy, training for the Adult division vs Masters, what it takes to be in the top 1% of grapplers, her online coaching program, and more.<br/>Here is The RŌL Radio with IBJJF gold medalist, F2W Champion, and ATOS black belt under Andre Galvo, Heather Woods.<br/><br/>And don't forget to go to tapcancerout.org/tournaments to register for the remaining tournaments of 2022 and for Global Grappling Day taking place on December 17th. Tap Cancer Out is aiming to donate another $1.2 million to its 10 beneficiary organizations. Fundraising and registration are OPEN for all cities and dates, so head to www.tapcancerout.org/tournaments to find your city and sign up!<br/><br/>www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 900 videos for your Jiu Jitsu journey.<br/><br/>https://www.heatherwoodsjiujitsu.com/<br/>https://www.instagram.com/h.woodsbjj/<br/>https://www.instagram.com/heathernwoods/<br/>https://atosjiujitsuhq.com/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=Yext<br/><br/>http://www.therolradio.com<br/>https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/<br/>https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/<br/><br/>Episode Highlights:<br/>6:43 Life on the Road<br/>10:36 Will You Settle Down?<br/>15:15 God Foresaken City<br/>16:42 How Life Changed After Becoming a Black Belt<br/>18:02 The One Percent<br/>28:31 Heather’s Start<br/>41:23 More Nervous Now Than as a White Belt<br/>46:02 Out of Control Blue Belt<br/>47:20 Bolo, Heather’s Traveling Companion<br/>52:21 Adults vs Masters<br/>1:00:30 Leah Stumpf’s Question<br/>1:05:13 Online Coaching