Katie Zhang
Katie Zhang is a white belt under Murilo Santana of Unity Jiu-Jitsu in New York City. She also trains at METHOD MMA in Shanghai during her time in China during summer breaks.
Katie has been dancing since she was 4 years old. It has helped her develop a skill for body movement, which has paved the way for her involvement in Jiu-Jitsu. She characterizes her approach to Jiu-Jitsu as a mix of fluidity, balance and dynamic. She advocates that beginners in the grappling sport should embrace a comprehensive approach, discarding self-imposed limitations related to their preferred style – do both Gi and No Gi, playing both top, guard game and wrestling.
She also underscores the efficacy of subtle and indirect yet impactful strategies for enhancing beginner’s jiu-jitsu game, for example, watching competitions, following jiu-jitsu related content on social media, listen to podcasts on learning how to learn jiu-jitsu or podcasts on health.
Started her training on May 2022, Katie has been consistent with her training and competitions.
Main achievements:
- IBJJF Asian Championship, white belt, Adult Feather – 1st Place;
- Grappling Industries BROOKLYN, Adult 125 pounds, Gi – 1st Place;
- Grappling Industries DMV, Adult 125 pounds, No Gi – 1st Place;
- Grappling Industries New Jersey, Adult 125 pounds, Gi – 2nd Place.
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