Ronda Rousey is one of the most fierce and powerful female athletes in the sport’s history. Thanks to her mother, who had been training her since she was a little girl and had made her a champion everywhere she went, she went on to dominate in three separate combat sports: Judo, MMA, and professional wrestling.
For the benefit of those who are unaware, Rousey’s mother was one of the first Americans to bring home a gold medal at the World Judo Championships. Recently, a photo of her that displayed her strengths surfaced online.
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Rowdy has remarked about how much her mother, AnnMaria De Mars, inspires her. And the most recent picture shows why this is the case, as she picked Rousey up easily while showcasing her judo skills.
The family that trains together stays together. #RondaRousey and her mom, former #judo champ AnnMaria De Mars, Ph.D. pic.twitter.com/vyp8skawl4
— Black Belt (@Black_Belt_Mag) April 8, 2019
Furthermore, she has a Ph.D. in physiology and an MBA. This shows that she has great academic skills in addition to being physically strong.
There are several stories of De Mars smacking armbars on her daughter while she was asleep in the middle of the night, and she also has well-deserved notoriety for that.
Ronda Rousey received unusual training as a youngster from her mother
Rousey explained how her mother’s unorthodox training helped her develop her signature armbar maneuver during an interview with Conan O’Brien. In her words, “She’s [Rousey’s mom] really great at really messing with the mind of someone young to make them into a champion. She would randomly attack me around the house.”
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She added, “So like watching TV. I would always have my back up against something. Because she would sneak up behind me and like throw me over up naked choke and so go always be ready.”
It would appear from Rousey’s enormous success that the training she received from her mother was beneficial to her. She used the early discipline she had gained to dominate the industry. Rowdy does, in fact, take a lot of inspiration from her mother and use it as a drive to succeed in whatever she does.
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Currently, Rousey is using her skill to dominate the pro wrestling realm and certainly, she is one of the strongest women in the current roaster. What are your thoughts on Rousey’s mother’s strength? Let us know in the comments.