Tag: bjj
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How to Sign Up for a Free Trial Jiu Jitsu Class and What to Expect on Your First Day at a BJJ Gym
After reading my last blog post, I have successfully convinced you, with my incredible hypnotic powers of persuasion, to join a free trial jiu jitsu class. Now you want to see what all the fuss is about. You want to know why everyone is having so much fun without you. Don’t worry, I got you.…
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I will convince you to go to a free trial jiu jitsu class
Imagine yourself, walking around with confidence, your chest sticking out, your shoulders back, your head high, your stride strong. As you walk by other people, they notice the smirk on your face, a tiny grin that suggests you know something they don’t, an inside joke or a secret that they wish they knew. The people…
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Appearance on The Heuristic Podcast
At the beginning of January 2023, on a cozy winter Sunday morning, I was interviewed on a podcast about my past substance abuse, life, and jiu jitsu. It was more a conversation then it was an interview. Mike made the conversation flow easily and I could have chatted for another hour. Sometimes you can underestimate…
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8 Match BJJ Competition Extravaganza AND Why Getting Your Ass Kicked is a Great Way to Test Yourself
Ever since I competed in that eight match extravaganza (it was actually seven, but I’ll get into that later), I’ve been wanting to write about it but for some reason, I haven’t had the urge to write it. Wanting to write about it and not being able to find the words, sucks. Since re-purposing this…
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Getting My Fourth Stripe on My White Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
You’ve come a long way since walking into the gym and signing up for a jujitsu membership. Just walking through the doors and deciding that this is something you want to dedicate your time to, is a feat unto itself. A reminder that most people don’t do jujitsu, most people who do join end up,…
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Signed up for another Jiu Jitsu tournament for January 2023
I signed up for a No Gi AND Gi competition. Round Robin. I’ve never done a No Gi Comp but why the heck not. This will be my third competition ever. I’m currently 0-2 in competing in bjj. I have a good feeling about this next one. I have to make sure I don’t psych…
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Motor Imagery and Visualization in Jiu Jitsu OR How to Get Better at BJJ if You Can’t Train
This week I won’t be going to jiu jitsu class because of a cold. Rest and recovery is what I need. And lots of hot Aguapanela with ginger (a Latin American home remedy for when you are sick, and it’s tasty). Since starting BJJ over a year ago, I’ve had to take weeks off, here…
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Should White Belts Give Advice?
People have opinions about everything. Jiu jitsu is no exception. At least the people on BJJ Twitter are far more reasonable and nicer than MMA Twitter. Go see for yourself. You would think people with no fighting experience wouldn’t get so upset about the intricacies of a pay per view bought. I try and stay…
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Losing a Match in a Jiu Jitsu Competition
I’m 0-2 in jiu jitsu competition. Remember when I said not to get discouraged in jujitsu? I should’ve taken my own advice. “Our Jiu-jitsu game is so personal to us that we take losing personal. We need to approach it more from a scientific approach. You don’t suck, you just haven’t figured out the answer…
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Have You Ever Switched BJJ Gyms?
Here is a question from Brooks, from our private BJJ Lounge Twitter Space… “What has your experience been like switching gyms? I love where I am but there’s another nice place that I’ve visited that’s much closer to where I live.” I’ll go first. Since I’ve only been doing it for just over a year…
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