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Coach Abby is a Blue Belt and one of our Kid’s Coaches. She’s been training a little over two years and had no prior experience in martial arts before she started training with us. When she started Jiu-Jitsu, she thought she was signing up to be a “room” mom, but she watched her kids and husband fall in love with the sport and wanted to join them.
<< Back to About UsWhen asked what advice she would give to someone wanting to start she said “Just do it. Throw yourself in. Make friends! Ask questions! Don’t give up!” Abby is a banker who loves the beach, reading, and spending time with her family.
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With 23 years of gym ownership experience, Roll Model Grappling Academy owner AJ Clingerman is no stranger to running a fitness business. But opening Roll Model in April 2022 was a unique passion project. Clingerman was determined to create a unique Jiu-Jitsu training environment – one that is a genuine safe space for all, particularly the LGBTQIA community. Here, you are not just tolerated, but celebrated. Her mission is to help her students move past adversity and provide them the resources they need to succeed, regardless of their identity. As Roll Model Grappling Academy grows, we aspire to touch the lives of many students while we create world champions.
Roll Model Grappling Academy’s namesake is derived from Roll Model Women’s Only Grappling Camp. Started by Clingerman, the camp is the world’s largest gathering of female grapplers. The goals, attitudes and instruction at our academy reflect those roots.