Hey ladies! We have a new and exciting class just for you! Come try Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with other females with all ability levels from various academies across the Denver area. This is a great way to get introduced to the wonderful word of BJJ.
We believe all women should learn martial arts. Why? Read about all the benefits here: http://highaltitudema.com/why-should-women-train-martial-arts/
The class will be held on Saturdays from 9am-10am with brown belt, Coach Kerry Mosher.
A little about Coach Kerry:
How long have you been training BJJ?
Eight years. I started when I was 33 years old.
What got you into martial arts?
I joined a cardio kickboxing class after moving to a new town to try and meet people and to get healthy. I enjoyed hitting mitts and bags, and the class gave me confidence I was lacking. The gym closed about six months into my training and so I had to find another gym. I was looking specifically for kickboxing programs and found a female-owned MMA gym that offered Muay Thai classes. My first day there, I showed up early to meet the owner and when I walked in, there were all these handsome men rolling around on the ground in their pjs. I was intrigued. The guy teaching the BJJ class was also the Muay Thai coach so he invited me to try the BJJ class the next day. I immediately became a “gym rat”. I was training 6 days, 10 hours a week. I found a sense place through community, competition, self-awareness/growth, and ability.
You are new to Colorado, where did you move from?
I grew up in upstate New York, northern Dutchess County, but moved to Colorado from Torrington, Connecticut. There were lots of variables that lead to a big change in perspective on life for me resulting in the move. I also wanted to be closer to one of my brothers and his family, who are here.
Did the higher elevation affect you?
For sure! It was weird, though. Initially, I didn’t think I felt much difference but then a week in I started to feel it took more effort to do things. Heavy breathing came on much faster than “normal”, and it took longer for my heartrate to recover. The first time I really felt it was when I did the Mini Incline in Castlerock. It is 200 steps to the top and it felt like 200 steps to death. Being here for just over six months, I still feel it here and there.
Fun facts about Coach Kerry :
- She is the 2016 IBJJF PAN AM No Gi Female Blue Belt Super Heavy Champ
- She has been to thirty of the US’s fifty states
- She coached the Girls’ Varsity Golf team for four years at The Hotchkiss School. In the first year, they had a record of 2 wins and 16 losses, and were 2nd to last in the league. In her final year, we were undefeated with a tie and second in our league.
