https://youtu.be/c3XsoBa9bPc A short video on why you should stop feeling sorry for yourself and go choke someone instead. I got chocked out by my partner right in front of the instructor, apparently the instructor was telling me “don’t give him the choke, you’re giving him the choke!” I couldn’t hear. My ears were plugged, face... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoNw0aq5Gu8 Enough already, it’s time to… Open the fitness gyms Open the jiu jitsu gyms Open the kickboxing schools Open the MMA schools Open the college campuses Open the Public schools Open the private schools Open the middle schools Open the high schools Open the daycares Open the camps Open the pools Open the bowling... Continue Reading →
Being a good role model is in what you do, not just what you say. Why should a student show up to the tutor session? Why should the student listen to you? Sure, getting extra help for school work is important in general. But why should they go to you for support? What are you... Continue Reading →
If a person can advocate for themselves, their potential is endless. If I Only Knew Then What I Know Now When I was younger I should have advocated for myself to have a tutor in school. I lacked the skills for self-efficacy. I struggled in middle-school and high-school, but was lucky that my father and... Continue Reading →
We have to get back to normal as soon as possible, the students need good leadership. Will They or Won't They I am now going into my third year of tutoring college students online. I have noticed many ups and downs during that time that the students have gone through. Students are still doing their... Continue Reading →
I just finished writing my first newsletter on Revue - the Twitter-based newsletter service. But when I finished issue #1, I realized, 'Hey, I have my own website, why not just use that.' I like that idea better. This newsletter idea will cover topics related to tutoring, my experience with tutoring in college, and how... Continue Reading →
If we accomplish things that are hard, we should give ourselves credit. And share it with others. Since quitting booze (for two years) and pot (four months), I often think about the positive effects its had on my life. Here are 30 of those thoughts… It’s been over four months since I quit pot, after... Continue Reading →
Where I live, as of writing this, the fitness gyms are closed and the BJJ gyms are closed. But I can't stop thinking about jiu jitsu. Here are 25 + more random thoughts on Brazilian jiu jitsu. (read here for the first 25) 1. I put my gi pants on an hour before jiu jitsu... Continue Reading →
I joined a jiu jitsu gym at the tender age of 36. Here are some random thoughts about my experience so far… 1. Actually got through this week of jiu jitsu without injury. This calls for a celebration. 2. My rolling partner in jiu jitsu last night smelled phenomenal. I think they used it as... Continue Reading →
Imagine you’re in an elevator with a person you don’t know. You’re both going to the eleventh floor. At this point, you have a few choices. Pull out your phone and look at itKeep your eyes straight, careful not to look their way, orSay, “Hi.” and maybe chat with another human Most people do number... Continue Reading →
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