Category: Skills
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What’s Next
I quit booze. I quit weed. I joined jiu jitsu. I got married. I wonder what’s next… Maybe I should find a full time job or a longer lasting part-time/contract role. Maybe I’ll change my career entirely. Maybe I’ll go back to school and learn a trade. Maybe we’ll move to another apartment or another […]
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You’re Never Too Old to Start Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
The man in the featured picture above is Christopher Wienandt. He was 60 years old when he competed in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. “Get out there. It’ll be hard at first – harder than you could ever imagine – but it’s worth the effort. You’ll be healthier, you’ll feel better about yourself, and you’ll be part […]
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What Happens When You Take the BJJ Pill?
You go down the YouTube rabbit hole about guard passing, how to escape side control, and buggy chokes. You buy a mouth guard. You tie your gi belt incorrectly more often than you should. You tell everyone to try jiu jitsu even though you’ve only been going for a week. You discover #BJJTwitter and BJJ […]
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Getting Belt Stripes in Jiu Jitsu
Have you ever received stripes in a martial art? And have you ever felt like you didn’t deserve them?
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How to Prepare for Your First Jiu Jitsu Competition
First of all, good on you! Definitely a great BJJ goal. I’ve learned competing in BJJ isn’t for everyone and most people who practice Jiu Jitsu don’t compete. So you should be proud that you want to put your body through the competition submission gauntlet. Being a no stripe white belt when I competed was […]
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New Design: 8 Bit Jiu Jitsu and The Choke and Lock BJJ Pub
Click the images below to go to the product pages in the store and find your size… 8 Bit Jiu Jitsu – Classic Tank Top and Classic Tee 8 Bit Arm Bar – Classic Tee The Choke and Lock BJJ Pub – Classic Tee White and Classic Tank Top Black
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195 Random Thoughts on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
I think about jiu jitsu a lot. Here are a bunch of random thoughts about mindset, fitness, health, and having fun with jiu jitsu… 25 Random Thoughts on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 25 More Random Thoughts on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 30 Random Thoughts on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 30 More Random Thoughts on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 85 […]
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85 Random Thoughts on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
I’ve been thinking more and more about jiu jitsu lately. It’s probably because I decided to register for a competition at the beginning of May. Did I mention I’ve only been doing BJJ for four months? I’m so new to the sport that my white belt has a white belt. I’m excited and nervous. Anyways […]
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Why Did I Register for a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament?
I’m a four month white belt and I registered for the 2022 Ontario Open International Jiu Jitsu Competition. What was I thinking? Hopefully writing a blog post about it today will help me get to the bottom of why I would do such a thing while being at such a low belt rank. After chatting […]
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Three Body Podcast Episodes 37-40
I have recorded 40 episodes of a podcast about nothing in particular, just talking sh*t. This is fun. Here are four more episodes of talking sh*t for you to enjoy and learn about life and getting beat up in jiu jitsu. Episode 40 Episode 39 In this episode I riff about creating a cooking schedule, […]
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