Oh, god. Um, it was actually the first day that i did judo. My mom went to go visit all of her old team mates that she used to train with in the 80s in los angeles and, um, i was a swimmer then and it was at mojica judo in baldwin park. Ijumped on the mat and, um, blinky was my first coach, i remember i got off the mat and he was like, its a lot more fun than swimming, isnt it . And i was like, yeah i want to win the olympics in this now. And i wasjust, you know, i always assumed that when i was a swimmer, i was going to win the olympics in swimming, and then when i found judo and i loved it, iwas, like, ok, im going to win the olympics in this now. That was just the kind of expectation that was put in our minds in ourfamilies. Whatever youre going to do, youre going to be the best at it because youre exceptional, and ijust assumed that. My mom was the First American World Champion injudo, and the First American World Champion was a woman, and it was her, and having her just walk thro
Just kind of quit on me. Sometimes, when youre the only woman in the room, its easy to feel out of place, but you have a right to be there. To understand her incredible journey, youve got to go back in time. Whats the first memory where you felt fighting would be a part of your life . Oh, god. Erm, it was actually the first day that i did judo. My mom went to go visit all of her old team mates that she used to train with in the 80s in los angeles and, erm, i was a swimmer then and it was at mojica judo in baldwin park. Ijumped on the mat and, erm, blinky was my first coach, i remember i got off the mat and he was like, its a lot more fun than swimming, isnt it . And i was like, yeah i want to win the olympics in this now. And i wasjust, you know, i always assumed that when i was a swimmer, i was going to win the olympics in swimming, and then when i found judo and i loved it, iwas, like, ok, im going to win the olympics in this now. That was just the kind of expectation that was put i
Ronda rousey is an icon of the Mixed Martial Arts world and a trailblazer for women in combat sport, an olympic medallist injudo. Commentator ronda rousey, the usas first womens olympic medallist. The first woman to win an Ultimate Fighting Championship title, a professional wrestler. Now a Tv Personality and hollywood actress and a regenerative farm owner. But despite rondas Seismic Success and achievements, shes had to embrace deep challenges throughout her career something she hasnt shared openly until now. I always thought that i could will my body to do whatever i needed it to do and it was at that point itjust kind of quit on me. Sometimes, when youre the only woman in the room, its easy to feel out of place, but you have a right to be there. To understand her incredible journey, youve got to go back in time. Whats the first memory where you felt fighting would be a part of your life . Oh, god. Erm, it was actually the first day that i did judo. My mom went to go visit all of her
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