We all have our moments of brilliance. We also have moments where we are downright foolish. The key is… Those moments won’t define you. Better days are always ahead for those who possess the right mentality. The champion mentality. There will always be those who remember you for the bad, just as those who rememberContinueContinue reading “#127 You are great.”
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#126 Train the mind to conquer the body
This weekend I helped my brother move to Austin. If you’ve ever moved an entire house, you know it is a challenge. Navigating large awkwardly shaped pieces of furniture (seemingly designed in the least ergonomic fashion) through doors, up and down stairs and into a u-haul is something everyone should experience. You will quickly becomeContinueContinue reading “#126 Train the mind to conquer the body”
#125 Bruised ego or bruised body?
With everything going on surrounding the riots, BLM, defund the police movement and law enforcement along there is an argument for law enforcement to become more capable physically as well as in hand to hand combat to prevent escalation and consequently the use of force. While many of us are not in favor of actuallyContinueContinue reading “#125 Bruised ego or bruised body?”
#124 Finding Our Why
Every journey comes with it’s bumps in the road. It can cause us to lose our sense of direction and often our motivation as a result. For some it’s as simple as reminding yourself of why you started the journey. Some will need to dig deeper to uncover the meaning of “why they want toContinueContinue reading “#124 Finding Our Why”
#123 Psychology of Jiu Jitsu
While it’s well understood through the BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) community, that Jiu Jitsu has a positive effect one’s mood I wanted to look further and find some sort of psychological backing as to why that is. It is quite well known that exercise releases endorphins that are natural mood enhancers, one of the reasonsContinueContinue reading “#123 Psychology of Jiu Jitsu”
#122 Don’t judge a book by it’s cover
In our world today governed by political correctness and man-shaming there is a longing for the times where it was not only accepted but encouraged to be a tough man. That doesn’t mean that because you are a rough and dangerous person you can’t also be a sweet person with a big heart. I knowContinueContinue reading “#122 Don’t judge a book by it’s cover”
#121 Working on things
A true martial artist seeks constant evolution. Every second that passes is an opportunity to evolve in some way. We can never be defined because our nature is to be an ever changing entity. There are moments in life where we must act purely out of obligation. As a parent, a caretaker, a teacher weContinueContinue reading “#121 Working on things”
#118 Show Yourself
What an inspiring day with the boys from Lovato’s School of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Martial Arts along with Xande Ribeiro, Victor Hugo and the other Six Blades Jiu Jitsu representatives who attended the IBJJF Oklahoma City Open. The night prior, Lovato and Xande gave beautiful speeches to most of the 88 competitors on theContinueContinue reading “#118 Show Yourself”
#117 It’s not ok to be weak…
In Sam Sheridan’s book “A Fighter’s Heart” he witnesses the scene of a dog fighting ring in Brazil, Thailand and the Philippines – something that would be quite a shock to your average yuppie from the suburbs here in the United States. In western cultures, dog fighting is viewed as an inhumane act whereas countriesContinueContinue reading “#117 It’s not ok to be weak…”
#116 You are an Investor
In life we are constantly faced with decisions, some big some small, some seemingly important and unimportant. One of the biggest decisions we make is where we invest our resources. One of the biggest determining factors in how one does this your definition of “success”. For some, money is important so their career or theContinueContinue reading “#116 You are an Investor”
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