Martial Arts as a form of physical therapy to winning World Titles.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-09/shantelle-thompson-jiujitsu-post-natal-depression/8611326 How martial arts helped a mother defeat her postnatal demons Facing debilitating depression, Shantelle Thompson turned to jiu-jitsu. Story by Mary Gearin. Photos by Jane Cowan. Posted 9 Jul 2017, 8:21am Photo: "The most important quality for any fighter is heart," says 33-year-old mother of three Shantelle Thompson. The Barkindji Dreaming tattoo marks Thompson's …

On the other side of fear

The only way to find out what is on the other side of fear is to fight through it and do the thing that you fear to see what is possible. The adventure that I am on at the moment has certainly tested my boundaries on all levels. I have travelled to another country, leaving …

A world away…

A world away from home and I carry with me an ache inside my heart that never leaves me. The ache of missing the sound of my children's voices calling for me, the feel of their little bodies next to mine, the arms of my partner and his gentle kiss, the feel of the warmth …

2015 at a glimpse…

A year that has passed in a blur is almost at it's end. 2015 you have been a year of revelations, dreams achieved, growth, pain, reflection, new beginnings, new pathways and dreams chosen. I do not know where to begin, so many things have happened this year it is hard to know where to start. …

Unearthed – Barkindji Warrior Documentary

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Unearthed – Barkindji Warrior Documentary

I have attached the link for the first documentary that was done on my family and I, following our journey in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and our path to becoming a world champion. I am proud to say that I have now achieved that goal of becoming a World Champion, and this has opened the pathway …

A Dream Achieved

i achieved my dream... The Beginning  I started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) for fun and to impress a boy in 2004. I floated around for a few years and dropped in and out of the dojo at a whim. Then in 2006 I gave birth to my first child, I again went back to the …

Leaving Footprints

The count down begins to boarding the plane to America. After being encouraged by family, I decided 5 weeks ago to compete at the World Championships for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Long Beach, California. Being a last minute decision I have been wavering back and forth between confidence and sheer panic at this decision. For …

Words to live by

Today is a new day. Make a choice to turn a new page and take control of the pen writing your story. For you can control your life and create the one you want. For life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to what happens to you. What do you …

YMCA Disability Sporting group.

I was approached by a friend about speaking to a group of her clients that attend a local YMCA Disability Sporting program. Of course, I said yes. I was very humbled to have been asked. I have started doing a few speaking engagements and I have found that I am good at it and I …