How far can you go? #268

One’s only failure is failing to live up to one’s own possibilities. -Abraham Maslow Have you ever encountered someone who attempts to complete a task, only to give up after a few tries? While they may very well still be a good person, chances are that they not only lack the ability to think criticallyContinue reading “How far can you go? #268”

#167 Compete

Whether you realize it or not competition is a natural occurrence that is part of our daily lives. Such is the way of man’s natural born instinct to survive. It is the very part of our genetic makeup that leads us to achieve success for ourselves. For the prehistoric man, being a lousy competitor almostContinue reading “#167 Compete”

Daily blog #71

Fear It’s hard to believe how quickly we are coming up to blog post #100. Time really does fly! 70 blog posts ago I embarked on this challenge to post daily for many reasons which I won’t go into. Not long before that I recall a conversation with my brother where I stated that vloggingContinue reading “Daily blog #71”

Daily blog #66

Your most important weapon Many are aware of the fact that the mind is your most powerful tool. In BJJ you learn that the position of your opponents head greatly determines what their body is able to do both offensively and defensively speaking. In the Kids Jiu Jitsu classes we teach them that the bodyContinue reading “Daily blog #66”

Daily blog #25

The BJJ Divide If you live in the year 2020, you’ve probably heard of Jiu Jitsu. It is one of the most successful systems of self defense out there that revolutionized our understanding of fighting in the UFC (cagefighting) about 30 years ago. Yet, for a method of combat that wields such a degree ofContinue reading “Daily blog #25”