Q&A: Sarah Dowling (10)
September 1, 2021
Q: What is jiu jitsu?
A: “It’s a martial arts, kinda like wrestling. It’s ground fighting.”
Q: What got you into jiu jitsu? How long have you been in the sport?
A: “I did a mixed martial arts class that had kickboxing and jiu jitsu and I decided I liked jiu jitsu better. I’ve been in it for six years.”
Q: What’s it like being in a male-dominated sport?
A: “I mean it kind of sucks cause a lot of them don’t give you credit or take you seriously especially cause I’m a young girl. But it helps my game by constantly having people that are bigger than me as my opponent.”
Q: Do you feel it has benefited you? How?
A: “Yes. I used to be a lot more awkward and shy and it helped with that. And I’m not afraid to go places alone anymore.”
Q: What do you enjoy about it?
A: “It’s a good way to get out aggression and I’m pretty good at it.”
Q: How else are you involved?
A: “I help teach the kids self defense class.”
Q: What are you looking forward to this year?
A: “I have four tournaments coming up and there is a belt promotion ceremony in December so I’m looking forward to that. Also some of my kids are competing and I’m excited to see them.”
Q: Do you have any goals?
A: “I want to get my blue belt.”
