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”
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#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”
#127 You are great.
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.”
#127 Monday
It’s Monday here in the US of A! Somewhere in the world people are sleeping as some are waking up. Some are struggling and some are having the best day of their lives. Some are slaving away while some are out of work. Some are studying hard to educate themselves, some are wasting their yearsContinueContinue reading “#127 Monday”
#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”
#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”
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