Marla walked through the doors of Riptide Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in November 2013, and never looked back.
She quickly learned that grappling presented a physical and mental challenge she’d never before experienced.
Knowing the feeling of confidence and empowerment it rewarded she hoped to one day be able to share that with other women.
In Summer of 2022 Marla and Val decided to share their passion for grappling, and empower other women through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu based self defense.
Got Your Back was then born.
Marla was born and raised in Sussex County. She married Chip in 2015, and together they have 3 children and a dog: Ethan (16), Rielle (12), Elizabeth (4), and Pearl the Coonhound. She is a homeschool mom by day, and a bartender by night.
