Even though the growth of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is evident all around the world, it could be argued that there’s a lot more room for growth. Especially when it comes to the professional level – and particularly when it comes to women in the sport.
For example, Ffion Davies had recently highlighted a big issue concerning ladies who teach and compete. And that’s the lack of (proper) pay.
Here’s what Davies had to say:
To my fellow pro ladies – please please PLEASE don’t accept low or no pay for your classes, seminars or matches on shows.
She went on to explain why:
If you’re suffering from impostor syndrome like I did, a great perspective I heard years ago from Livia Giles was that if we don’t charge our worth, we set a precedent that the girls coming up behind us won’t be able to demand the pay they deserve and undercut them.
Davies concluded:
You deserve to be paid on professional shows, you deserve to be paid for your classes.
We would not expect this of men, and this is how we support women’s BJJ – by supporting the athletes also.
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