Years ago I watched a short video on BJJ and training lifestyle in South Korea. What stuck with me the most out of the clip was the instructor talking about something called “Jeong” that Jiu Jitsu supposedly offers. Now although I can’t for the life of me find the video, I went a little deeperContinueContinue reading “#162 In Jeong we trust”
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#158 The Queen’s Gambit
If you haven’t already started watching the chess drama on Netflix, The Queen’s Gambit, I recommend it. It’s an amazing story about a gifted young orphan, Beth, who becomes mesmerized by the game of 64 squares. There are many parallels that can be drawn from this show to one’s life. One being that in herContinueContinue reading “#158 The Queen’s Gambit”
#141 Stick to it.
Sometimes one of the hardest things we face in life is to remain steadfast. That means staying strong in your core beliefs, your values or moving towards your purpose. Life is hard, even for those who seem to have everything. We will all face moments where we want to give up. Moments where summoning everyContinueContinue reading “#141 Stick to it.”
#138 Rags to Riches
Tonight I witnessed Brian Ortega versus Chan Sung Jung, more commonly known as the the Korean Zombie. Ortega had a flawless performance displaying his much improved striking since losing to Max Holloway in a title fight that awarded Ortega his first and only loss. I remember seeing Brian Ortega fight in some Jiu Jitsu tournamentsContinueContinue reading “#138 Rags to Riches”
#137 Bond through suffering
Having been around the Jiu Jitsu culture for twelve years now and counting, I continue to be amazed by what an amazing and fruitful community it is. I believe CrossFit was also very successful in this aspect of building a family. One of the most interesting things to me are the lifelong relationships and bondsContinueContinue reading “#137 Bond through suffering”
#136 The mind: Your secret weapon
Many in the sports culture are familiar with the phrase “Winning is 90% mental and %10 physical”. What the actual percentage is we will never know but the words still hold a great deal of truth. Napoleon Bonaparte was known as one of the greatest military generals ever. In a time where troops were heavilyContinueContinue reading “#136 The mind: Your secret weapon”
#133 Lessons through struggle
If the Pan IBJJF championships have taught us something it is that we are all a “work in progress”. This past week we witnessed past victors displaying a championship performance such as Gustavo Batista and new champions crowned such as Joshua Cisneros and Thiago Macedo. Regardless of the outcome there are always lessons for bothContinueContinue reading “#133 Lessons through struggle”
#130 PREDICTABLY UNPREDICTABLE
Preparing to roll and rocking some cornrows🤙 Perspective: An important aspect of fighting is the element of surprise. My thought is that one should: Learn how to fight as much as how to hide. Be as comfortable on bottom as on top. Stand up but understand when to go to the ground. Know when toContinueContinue reading “#130 PREDICTABLY UNPREDICTABLE”
#129 Name Day
First of all, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the fact that people showed so much love for me on my birthday let alone that they even remembered throughout what has been a trying year for many. A long time ago, a mentor asked me, what the most powerful force in the world was, toContinueContinue reading “#129 Name Day”
#128 Smile.
Have you ever noticed that the strong have little to hide? What I mean by that is they lack the need to show “how tough they are” because they are. In fact, they can often display quite the opposite with beaming smiles, goofiness and silly behavior. Some of the most dangerous people we know areContinueContinue reading “#128 Smile.”
The Lifelong Professional 