Sexualization of women in jiu jitsu is nothing new... it's been covered pretty thoroughly. Julia Johansen, who writes the Jiu Jiu BJJ blog , addressed Tukano Kimonos' use of naked women in body paint to advertise their company here . She also discussed the sexy photos of Kyra Gracie in just a gi top. I agree with her perspective. I tend to think it's great to celebrate a healthy body image, to revel in being fit and attractive, to put yourself out there. BUT I also get really creeped out by the kinds of comments that are made.. I don't like thinking of my training partners saying or thinking things like .. well, we all know the things that are said and thought. So I tried to stay out of (and not click on) recent articles about a photo shoot done by BJJPIX, William Burkhardt. He shot a sexy series of a female purple belt from California in various stages of undress from her gi. I wouldn't have pursued it any farther, except a friend recently shared with me some o