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Your BJJ Journey and Nested Stories
Your jiu jitsu rolling tells the story about your bjj journey so far. What you’ve learned, what you’ve forgotten, what you do instinctively, how you control your mind and body, how you breathe, and how you react under pressure of simulated fighting. Your jiu jitsu journey is a collection of nested stories about what you’ve […]
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August is the New Autumn
Is it just me, or is August feeling more and more like September? I mean, yes, we aren’t getting the 35C (95F) degree weather heat warnings anymore. It’s starting to cool down to a brisk 22C (71F). But it’s not just the sudden change in the weather. There’s something else in the air. There is […]
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Getting Ready for Jiu Jitsu Class
Walk the dogs first before leaving so our mini-spitz doesn’t pee on the carpet. The gi should be hanging on the rack in the bedroom. Hopefully I washed the gi’s yesterday or I will have to get up early to wash them and also put them in the dryer and they will shrink and feel […]
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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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Dreaming Again
I’m dreaming again. Since quitting booze and smoking weed two and a half years ago, I’ve been able to remember my dreams upon waking up. My dreams are a mix of third-person watching other people be characters in an unfamiliar-familiar setting, first person feelings as I do something fun and weird, and also feeling as […]
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Stop Following Politics
Become too busy to follow the latest sh*t show. Have enough things going on in your life that you miss the most recent world issue. Distract yourself with activities and hobbies that you love to the point of not knowing what’s going on in the world. If there is something important that you need to […]
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BJJ, Life, and The Universe
When starting jiu jitsu your body often goes into fight or flight when you spar. Will you give up or rise to the occasion and find out what you’re made of? A beautiful representation of the rich duality of life and death. Humanity at its finest. And you get to wear a cool Gi too. […]
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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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New Designs: White Belt Mindset, One Word BJJ, Coffee and Chokes, Choke City, BJJ (Life) Guard, and Watch Out for Guard Pullers
I have 6 new designs for the aspiring arm breaker! Check out the downculturestore.com to find your favourite design Be sure to use ‘JIU2022’ promo code at checkout and get 15% off most items in the store White Belt Mindset – Slider Sandals One Word BJJ – Classic Tee Coffee and Chokes – Mug Choke […]
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Three Body Podcast Episodes 41 and 42
Episode 41 I chat about competing in a jiu jitsu competition as a no-stripe white belt. Topics such as comp training classes, nutrition, cutting weight, and expectations for competing as a white belt. Episode 42 On my way home I was inspired to record some thoughts about why most people who try jiu jitsu quit. […]
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