A 13-year-old girl from Carmel-by-the-Sea turned a terrifying encounter into a story of empowerment when she used her ju-jitsu skills to fend off an attacker. The incident occurred on May 6 as the ...

A 13-year-old girl, fighting off an attacker using self-defense she learned in Jiu-jitsu classes. Carmel police are still looking for the man responsible.

Jennylyn Mercado is back to jiu-jitsu training! On Instagram, the Ultimate Star shared a photo of her clad in her gi, an outfit worn by those who practice jiu-jitsu. "Back on the mats!" she wrote.