Bending, Not Breaking: Christina Lucidi on Training Jiu Jitsu with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
BJJ Babes Podcast20 Loka 2025

Bending, Not Breaking: Christina Lucidi on Training Jiu Jitsu with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

In this episode, we sit down with Christina Lucidi, a 10th Planet purple belt whose jiu jitsu journey defies expectations. Christina lives and trains with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) — a connective tissue disorder that affects joint stability and mobility. Despite the challenges, she’s found ways to adapt her training, protect her body, and continue to thrive on the mats.

We dive into how Christina discovered jiu jitsu, what it’s been like navigating a sport that often demands intensity from a body that needs gentleness, and the creative adjustments she’s made to keep rolling safely. She also opens up about mindset, recovery, and redefining what “progress” looks like when your body has unique limits.

If you'd like to reach out to Christina, she is on instagram @secretknives and TikTok @christina10pwsd

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