Media
Discover a sampling of podcasts, articles and instructionals that I’ve been featured in over the years.
The Jiu Jitsu Dummies Podcast: Emily Kwok
Joining us on this episode is 3rd Degree Black Belt Emly Kwok. Emily is a mom of 3, IBJJF World Champion, ADCC and MMA veteran, peak performance coach, writer, and podcaster.
The Raspberry Ape Podcast: Emily Kwok
Emily Kwok is Canada's first female BJJ blackbelt and world champion
In this episode we talk about Emily's journey into martial arts, the early days of BJJ in the US and Canada, training with some of the greats of the sport, competing and competition mindset, performance coaching, and much more
Touching Greatness w/ Allan Jay Santos: Trusting yourself and creating your own path
In this episode we talk about: Being the truest version of ourselves, going beyond the fundamentals in the pursuit of excellence, listening to your internal voice, following your own path and finding your own way of winning, liberating yourself from the “shoulds”, adding perspective to better your outcomes, trusting yourself in the abundance of your life experience, leadership and culture, applying learning across mediums.
BJJ Mental Models Episode 190: Competing After 40
This week we're joined again by 3x world champ and Marcelo Garcia black belt, Emily Kwok! Fresh off winning the 2022 Pans, Emily joins us to talk about what it's like to compete after the age of 40. A great chat about what competition looks like as you get older, take on more responsibilities, become more concerned about your health, and achieve a broader life perspective.
Inverted Gear Podcast
BJJ instructor Emily Kwok discusses teaching children, learning new skills, and accountability
The Martial Culture Podcast
Coach Rene and Professor Emily Kwok discuss the history of womens MMA and her big part in the shaping the sport.
The Rol Radio
Thomas and Gary have an interest in exploring and gaining insight and perspective from all the diverse characters in the ever expanding world of BJJ. In our episode they dive in with me to discuss topics such as:
-self worth
-external influences
-resilience
-adversity
-peak performance
-learning to be comfortable with being uncomfortable
-finding your way
Acta Non Verba
Marcus Aurelius Anderson is a proud Veteran, Bestselling Author of “The Gift of Adversity”, TEDx & International Keynote Speaker, Mindset Coach to Leaders, CEO’s and Entrepreneurs, Lifelong Martial Artist, creator of the Acta Non Verba Movement and host of the Acta Non Verba Podcast. During our two part episode we cover:
-Risk taking
-Being accountable to the self
-Living with a little fear
-Receptivity
-Living a life of quality
-Managing your ego
-Feedback for perspective and growth
-Respecting your framework
-Incremental growth
-Not “resulting”
-Unlearning bad habits/frameworks
-Presence
-Optimal states
BJJ Mental Models
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by old friends Steve and Matt Kwan on their podcast, BJJ Mental Models. We covered the theme of Peak Performance and dive into topics such as:
-Constructing your own framework for greatness and building awareness around it
-Your personal path and choices vs. the world
-Stress and recovery
-Imitating vs. Internalizing work
-Managing the ego
-Developing the warrior mindset
-How to make BJJ more accommodating to newcomers
https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/7460548-ep-109-peak-performance-feat-emily-kwok
Yoga for BJJ Interview
In this podcast I’m interviewed by Sarah Draht. We cover such topics as:
-Concepts behind being an effective instructor
-How a black belt is really a license to learn
-How to ensure longevity on the mats for BJJ (don’t be a broken black belt)
-Balancing life and BJJ
Fight League Atlantic Interview
An engaging discussion with Christine Royal Fader about:
-competition mindset
-how to be a good training partner
-being a female coach
-aging and training
-adapting to train for life
Articles about me
BJJ Heroes
Emily Kowk became renowned for her coaching ability throughout the years, a career she picked up as a purple belt, when she taught her first women’s only class. She would carry on coaching in many different academies before opening her first gym “Princeton BJJ” during the fall of 2010…
Breaking Muscle - On Babies and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
https://breakingmuscle.com/fitness/interview-with-emily-kwok-on-babies-and-brazilian-jiu-jitsu
BJJ Legends - Emily Kwok: A legend ahead of her time
http://bjjlegends.com/2015/11/emily-kwok-a-legend-ahead-of-her-time/
Instructionals
To gain a sense of my teaching style, check out these instructionals from the “How to Defeat the Bigger, Stronger Opponent” series with Stephan Kesting
Aces Jiu Jitsu Club Interview
Speaking with Kevin Gallagher about:
-training then (2000) vs. now (2020)
-the evolution of BJJ culture and behavior
-cult of personality and managing your ego
-how we learn
-diversification of leadership