Barb Ciesnolevicz is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and professional MMA athlete who currently trains out of Cies MMA in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She recently became an IBJJF Pan American gold medalist and is preparing for her second Battle MMA Championships appearance on June 18th in Colorado Springs.
In this episode, we discuss Barb’s start in Jiu Jitsu and how that later shifted to MMA. We also talk about her desire to join the Air Force, and how she balanced a fulltime career while pursuing her passion for martial arts. Finally, Barb details her competition history and where she would like to see her journey continue from here.
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