One of the things I love most about jiu-jitsu is that there is nowhere to hide. In the very beginning, some will hide behind their athleticism but this is eventually...
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I have been a fan of Tony Robbins for some time. I have read only one of his books and have listened to plenty of podcasts that he has been...
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(Photo credit above to Mike Calimbas) Sometimes people accuse me of being good at jiu-jitsu. I usually down-play the compliment end say something like "I just get lucky sometimes". This...
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This past weekend I had the opportunity to compete at the Texas Subhunter 10 here in Austin, Texas. I had an incredibly tough match with a game opponent that I...
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I've heard it said that most of life is just showing up. This is very frequently one of the greatest challenges of training jiu-jitsu. In other words, the ability to...
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If every person in a community gives and gives, then everyone else in the community has much more to give to others. If, however, every person in a community takes,...
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...And why black belts realize they know very little I was listening to a Joe Rogan Podcast with Robb Wolf (Check it out here; it's a good one) and in...
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I keep a journal. It isn't a jiu-jitsu journal but everyday, I wake up in the morning and after brushing my teeth, chugging water and BCAA's, making my coffee, I...
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Last week I wrote Lessons in Humility about my recent losses at the Houston Open. The losses were tough to deal with. I haven't been dealt losses like that in some...
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There I was, standing there on the third place podium doing my best to hide the embarrassment and humiliation on my face. It has been sometime since I lost a...
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