Tag: Brazilian jiu jitsu
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Why I Do Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Have you ever heard of benign masochism and contrast theory? Benign BJJ Masochism I’m still hooked on a fantasy book, but I’m easing my way back into a non-fiction book. Instead of trying to read several non-related non-fiction works, I will try and read one at a time and allow myself to digest one topic […]
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Getting Discouraged in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
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 was smushed, and I could barely breath. I panicked. I should have tapped sooner, but my ego almost […]
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25 More Random Thoughts on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
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 […]
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Why You Should Try Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Last September I got the urge to go back to freestyle wrestling. The no-pot and no-booze has helped with my health a fitness, I wondered if I could do it. So I reached out to an older wrestling mentor of mine via Facebook. He went 197-0 in high school. I asked if the local wrestling […]
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