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BJJ Black Belt Gabrielle Czernik: “I Wouldn’t Advertise Jiu-Jitsu As Good Self-Defense”

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July 19, 2026

Gabrielle Czernik didn’t come to BJJ looking for self-defense skills — she came from a background in competitive triathlon and long-distance swimming. And, well, that background may explain why she’s skeptical of one of the sport’s most common selling points. Asked by host Alysa Couce whether Jiu-Jitsu genuinely holds up as self-defense, Czernik didn’t offer […]

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