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I wish Brazilian jiu jitsu wasn't being used the way it is.

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