Warrior soul Beneath our skin lies a common feature deeper than blood and bone. It has brought us through the most challenging of times and the bloodiest of battles. An energy so strong that even to this day science does not know it’s full capacity. It is our fighting spirit, our will power, the gritContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #58”
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Daily blog #56
What Jiu Jitsu is really about… Depending on where you go, you will hear many different ideas of what Jiu Jitsu is about. Some claim it is self defense, a vehicle to self improvement, a sport, or a tool for self discovery, none of which are wrong. But when you leave the bubble of yourContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #56”
Daily blog #55
Growth in a public gym We all enjoy the comfort of routine to some degree, some of us more than others. As humans, one of the things we are least fond of is uncertainty. Most of us are aware that life can take you out of your comfort zone which although uncomfortable can be aContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #55”
Daily blog #51
Hurt or injured? Ok so it turns out my elbow is pretty fucked up from the attempted shoulder lock this past Friday at Fight to Win BJJ. This is not all bad, in some ways it’s good. As a Martial Artist, you learn to develop a mindset of toughness that will teach you the differenceContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #51”
Daily blog #47
Kaizen Yesterday I watched an interview by a legendary coach who I have the utmost respect for, John Danaher. In my opinion, no one has brought a more intelligent and systematic approach to Jiu Jitsu than the Renzo Gracie student. His understanding of the fighting arts, ranging from Judo to Wrestling and MMA (that IContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #47”
Daily blog #46
Cost of sleeping in Today I slept in till 5AM (I know right?), I was beat from all the traveling (The day before I woke up at 2AM to fly from Dallas to Los Angeles where we drove back to unpack, shower and have a quick briefing before Jiu Jitsu practice at 12PM. Immediately followingContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #46”
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 #33
Do it for the thrill Today I applied to be on the Fight 2 Win BJJ card in Austin, Texas on July 10th. I hadn’t planned to fight until August but my brother, who is scheduled to fight in that event suggested it and I agreed. Shortly after applying, I was greeted by the excitementContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #33”
Daily blog #27
Fuel to the fire It feels like yesterday was the day I started doing a daily blog which makes it hard to believe tomorrow will be my 40th blog post. It’s fascinating how quickly time can slip by. A quote comes to mind by one of the Greek philosophers, Seneca or Marcus Aurelius, that IContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #27”
Daily blog #20
Longevity in Jiu Jitsu Are you an avid BJJ practitioner? If you love Jiu Jitsu, you’ve searched endlessly for anything that will keep you in the game longer. The problem is that with all the misinformation out there, you are left with conflicting advice that paralyzes you. Say no more, these 5 guidelines below willContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #20”
The Lifelong Professional 