Life vs Jiu Jitsu

Life vs Jiu Jitsu

I love Brazilian jiu jitsu and I want to train as much as I can. The only problem with that is....well... I also love my home life, and it keeps me pretty busy. I write this blog as I struggle to balance both... I have my health, an awesome woman, a healthy baby girl and another on the way and I get to train BJJ 3 times a week... I'll try not to screw this up...

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Feb 14, 2014

Academix Martial Arts

Dan Hale has moved into his own facility. He has poured his heart and soul into it and I must say that it is coming along to be one of the n...

Nov 27, 2013

Las Vegas Trip; OTM, WAND, and TUF

I just got back from a vacation in faboulous Las Vegas.. I went and checked out OTM fight shops and met Scott the owner while there. Cool...

Jul 17, 2013

Laercio Fernandes Seminar

Laercio Fernandes seminar yesterday at Breaking Point MMA...(all week in fact, but I can only attend Tuesday's class) The Cobrinh...

Jul 8, 2013

"Killers"

The talent runs pretty deep here.. This pic is from the Saturday class at Breaking Point MMA (Dan Hale BJJ). We had a lot of high level...

Jul 5, 2013

Old Worn Belts

I have a facination when ever I see pics of worn out Brazillian Jiu Jitsu belts. The rolling, drilling, blood, sweat, and tears that go into...

Measuring Your Progress Against Teammates

I read an interesting post from Jackjitsu over on Jiu Jitsu Forums .. He explains progress between teammates as two intersecting sinewaves...

Jun 11, 2013

Panic, Loss, & Growth

For those who do not recognize it, This is the face of panic... MY panic. I remember this exact moment of being trapped under this la...

May 28, 2013

Perfection

I have always felt that with each technique I am shown, I will not use it until it is somehow "perfect" or I have perfected it. Th...

May 26, 2013

Handmade Custom BJJ Belt: Update

Since my post " Handmade BJJ Belt: Reviewing My Eosin Panther " has been so popular, I decided to do a follow up. I got this bel...

May 24, 2013

Operation:Assertiveness...The First Day

ASSERTIVENESS Last night, I went for it... I started in a neutral position, I fought for the submission. It was an interesting change of...

New Road...Diet...Exercise...Flexibility...And BJJ

Since I have changed direction in my BJJ journey, I want to outline a new set of goals and strategies. I should start with Diet DIET I ...

May 23, 2013

Operation: Assertiveness...fighting lazy Jiu Jitsu

I read JoshJitsu's great post on assertiveness as a part of your BJJ game. I suggest you read it first. http://www.joshjitsu.info/2013...

Changes...New BJJ Club

Life is funny... Change is funny I quit the dojo I was a part of for the last three years, and went on a search to find a new home. I want...

Feb 20, 2013

Jean Jacques Machado vs Roy Harris Classic Match

Old....School....Cool Jean Jacques Machado vs Roy Harris at Joe Moreira's Black Belt Challenge in 1998... A BJJ legend vs a mem...

Jan 21, 2013

Kyra Gracie Interview 2013

Kyra Gracie hosted a seminar at our school (a first for the Toronto area!) At the Seminar, the guys from JITS magazine stopped in to inter...

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