At a young age, it’s normal to have little responsibility or desire for it. Having your mom make you meals or your dad go to work and pay the bills can be nice. As children our responsibility is often centered around good grades as well as some chores. The problem with having no responsibility asContinueContinue reading “#115 Own It”
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#113 Rain rain, go away.
There’s something satisfying about rain. While it can seem like just another perturbance by Mother Nature, cancelling a trip to Disney Land, ruining an outdoor trip or photo shoot, it may be a way of reminding us to sit back and let things unfold. “The more we value things outside our control, the less controlContinueContinue reading “#113 Rain rain, go away.”
The return of IBJJF #111
Me (left) and the #1 in the world Victor Hugo (right) keeping it safe! We kicked off the weekend with the IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation) Austin Open, the organization’s first tournament since Covid-19. Big bro Steve taking second place in the gi division (with uniform) Six Blades Jiu Jitsu also claimed it’s firstContinueContinue reading “The return of IBJJF #111”
Iron sharpens iron #110
One of the hardest things in life is to simplify. Whether it is communicating, teaching Jiu Jitsu or creating a fitness program we find ourselves facing the same challenge. Ironically as I mention health I am also sitting in the drive-thru at my local In n Out burger ready to inhale a 4×4 and shakeContinueContinue reading “Iron sharpens iron #110”
Inspiration everywhere #108
Me and the Munoz sisters, Kendal (left of me, Edison right of me, Andie (right) a week after ACL surgery. In life we have experiences that compel us strongly to take action. Sometimes, it happens with the arrival of an idea that can completely change your perspective and consequently the course of your life. AsContinueContinue reading “Inspiration everywhere #108”
We lost a good one #107
Good morning folks, today I had planned to share some updates with you in regards to my daily routine until it was overshadowed by the murder of one of Iran’s most accomplished wrestlers by the name of Navid Afkari (read here). It was incredibly disturbing to find that a 27 year old man was hungContinueContinue reading “We lost a good one #107”
Together we are stronger #105
Me (Left) and Steve (Right) in 2010 after a bronze at the LA Open. Today is my brother Steve’s birthday (the second oldest out of us four boys). In this digital age we don’t use photo albums so I went through my phone and dug up some photos dating back at least 10 years agoContinueContinue reading “Together we are stronger #105”
Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting #104
Many of us have seen Master Po, from the film Kung Fu Panda, embark on the a journey that pairs him up with the Furious Five and ultimately leads to his transformation of empowerment. In times like these, this age old story of Martial Arts, that has been time tested for thousands of years, couldn’tContinueContinue reading “Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting #104”
We have arrived! #100
It’s hard to believe that 114 posts ago I was afraid of clicking “Publish” on my very first blog. I can vividly remember what seemed like a monumental decision to go live with the post. Funny how we are when it comes to our initial leap of faith. Most of us can empathize with howContinueContinue reading “We have arrived! #100”
Daily blog #98
Me (Left), Xande (Middle), my brother Steve (Right) after winning our fights at Fight 2 Win in Austin Jiu Jitsu GOAT- Today I was inspired watching my Sensei Xande Ribeiro on his new show on FloGrappling. He left no stone unturned discussing everything from nutrition to sleep, mindset, his training regiment, along with his newContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #98”
The Lifelong Professional 