Maddie Armstrong
Black Belt | Instructor
Maddie Armstrong
How long have you been training?
14 years
Why did you begin training?
I started off training in Muay Thai and boxing. After a few fights, I decided I wanted to develop a ground game, so I started BJJ at the same school as my brother.
What encourages you the most about your practice?
Always feeling like a student of the art. There’s no end to the learning.
What challenges you the most?
The desire to learn every move and detail in a seemingly endless sea of BJJ knowledge.
How have you evolved as a result of it?
I’ve realized that every technique doesn’t need to be a central part of my game and focusing on the techniques with which I resonate the most is a better way to build a unique and effective fighting style.
What is something that you learned about BJJ that was unexpected?
Coming from striking arts, I was surprised how such a gentle art could be so effective in combat.
