Why did you start BJJ?
I started BJJ cause I wanted to be like my daddy and win medals.
Grey-White Belt Competitor
Ivy Sablan
"GEM GEM"
Grey-White Belt
YigoloTraining for 2 years
Ivy "GEM GEM" Sablan is a grey-white belt from Yigolo. She started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu because she wanted to be like her dad and win medals — and two years later, she is doing exactly that.
Competing in PATGON, Marianas Open, and SJJIF Worlds, GEM GEM brings heart, hustle, and a love for the podium every time she steps on the mats. When she's not training, she's inspired by her mom and driven by the dream of becoming a world champion — and one day earning her black belt like Sensei Chrissy.
- PATGON
- Marianas Open
- SJJIF Worlds
Athlete interview
In GEM GEM’s words
What do you enjoy most about competing?
Winning medals
What motivates you to keep training?
Training with my friends at the gym.
Who has influenced your BJJ journey the most?
My mommy because she motivates me to get better everyday.
What does representing our competition team mean to you?
It means alot cause when we win we get medals.
What does representing Guam mean to you?
Everything because my daddy is Guamsown Bigtone88.
What are your competition goals for the next 12 months?
To become a world champion.
What is your ultimate goal in BJJ?
A world and a black belt like sensie Chrissy.
Training & competition
