Month: May 2023
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The Art of Fear and Embracing Vulnerability in Jiu Jitsu
Fear and jiu jitsu go hand in hand. Fear of signing up for a martial art. Fear of looking weird in a Gi. Fear of looking stupid while you’re training. Fear of injury to yourself or others. What exactly are YOU afraid of? Signing Up When I first signed up for jiujitsu, I was quite…
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The Submission Only Downtown Showdown in Leg Lock City
Why did I sign up for a competition that is submission only? Why did I sign up for a competition that allows all leg locks except for heel hooks? Why did I sign up for a competition that allows mouth and nose smothering by hand? Why did I sign up for a competition that allows…
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Book Review: Jiu Jitsu 201 From Blue to Black and Back to White by Ricardo
Congratulations! You are now a new BJJ blue belt. I bet you’re thinking, “now what?” I recently wrote a post where I go into detail about what I am expecting myself to do now that I have a blue belt. You can read that here. Today I want to share with you a book I…
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Got Your Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Now What?
So you got your blue belt, now what? This post is sort of a companion post to this one https://downculture.com/2023/04/10/how-i-became-a-blue-belt-in-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/ – kind of like a part 2. As a white belt you were told to just “keep showing up” and to defend and survive. Well, you kept showing up, defended like your life depended on…
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