I had the opportunity to chat with Byron on the BJJ Brick Podcast. This was a fun interview with very insightful questions on my experiences in jiujitsu. The host, Byron, has a very passionate investment[…]
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The mind plays games; but tricks are for kids
The mind, our thoughts, and how we express ourselves can lead to our mind playing tricks on us. Experience has helped me anticipate the mind game that gets played. The tricks that your mind can[…]
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You can do hard things
My wife Jenni is pretty incredible. I always tell her she needs to start a blog or something because she is so good with our son and daughter….. And me! She is pretty unassuming if[…]
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Mindfulness practice and meditation in jiujitsu
Mindfulness is an art and a skill. Something that takes practice and time to develop. To me it’s being fully present in the moment and aware of what you are doing. Embracing each moment at[…]
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Mat Mind 096 Learn the trends don’t follow the trend
In developing your jiujitsu, it’s important to remember that you have to be honest and true to your practice. This can be taken in many different directions, but here I want to talk about the[…]
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IBJJF Pans Reflections from a spectator and coach
This last weekend was the IBJJF Pans championships in Irvine, CA hosted by UC Irvine. I love this tournament just because I enjoy the arena, the massive size of the tournament from juvenile division all[…]
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“Life and Jiu Jitsu” Podcast episode #24
I had the opportunity to chat with Gibran on the podcast, “Life, and Jiu Jitsu” a few weeks ago. Thank you for having me! In the podcast we talked about: ADCC trials & Championships EDH[…]
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Training Tips: Drilling for repetition or drilling for quality
When you drill there are two distinct ways to drill. 1: PRECISION 2: REPETITION There is a mix of both involved, but it’s good to emphasize one or the other and know what it is[…]
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Merry Christmas and the Season’s Beatings!
I just wanted to say Merry Christmas to everyone and wish you all a Season’s Beatings! LOL This is a fun little post done by my sponsor AK BJJ . I like to spend the few[…]
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IBJJF NoGi World Reflection
Just got back home from the 2017 IBJJF NoGi World Championships in Anaheim, CA. The venue was right next to Disneyland, and it was a great place to host a tournament. I competed in the[…]
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