There’s no place like home There’s nothing to me like the feeling of adventure. Packing up your essentials and hitting the road can deliver a great deal of joy contrasted only by the feeling of longing for home. A child who can’t wait to get out and explore the world sooner or later realizes hisContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #45”
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Daily blog #44
Fighting life Today punctuates an unbelievable weekend of fighting starting Friday with my brother and I in the Fight 2 Win BJJ event in Austin. Yesterday (Saturday) UFC 251 was held on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, an amazing card headlined by Jorge Masvidal against the defending champion Kamaru Usman. Third Coast Grappling also hadContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #44”
Daily blog #43
Victory in Austin Last night was a reminder, through experience, of why we fail. Why do we put ourselves through the nerves, the stress, the anxiety, the doubt, the pressure, the pain, the losses, the frustration, and the hard work? The price we pay is a never ending debt of sweat equity, you MUST workContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #43”
Daily blog #42
Fight Day It’s fight day and after a great sleep and some coffee I’m ready to start preparing for the rest of the day, starting with easy tasks like making my pullout bed and brushing my teeth. Life comes in waves, so after some hard weeks of training and working at Six Blades BJJ LaContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #42”
Daily blog #41
Peace As I sit outside on this balcony in Fort Worth, Texas sipping my coffee in beautiful eighty degree weather looking at green grass, clear skies and brick houses I am filled with gratitude. I feel blessed to have the opportunity to showcase my art this weekend and also to have an amazing team andContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #41”
Daily blog #40
On the road again Today some of the crew and I leave for Austin, Texas where my brother and I will be fighting on the Fight 2 Win BJJ card this Friday night. I love traveling, I love getting on planes, going to new places, staying in hotels, but at the same time I don’t.ContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #40”
Daily blog #39
Writer’s block doesn’t exist How hard could forming some coherent thoughts and writing them out be? Well, if you are a perfectionist the task can be damn near impossible some days. It can also be one of the best things to help you put your ego aside and say your piece. If your expression stemsContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #39”
Daily blog #38
Give to get Jiu Jitsu, like life is full of ups and downs. Recently I’ve been trying to change some of my habits in the way I fight which can result in me struggling with lower belt levels. In one of my later rounds when I was tired, there was a situation where I startContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #38”
Daily blog #37
America… F*** yeah! In a time where the country is more divided on issues than ever, July 4th may have been just what we needed. Yesterday there wasn’t a need to go watch fireworks, you could’ve just stepped outside your backyard. One of the reasons we love our country is that on our property noContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #37”
Daily blog #36
Happy 4th of July! Let it be known that freedom is one of my principles as I’m sure it is many of yours. It is also one of my greatest ambitions which motivates me to work hard towards having my ultimate freedom. I wish this for everyone and having grown up in Vietnam and Thailand,ContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #36”
The Lifelong Professional 