The IBJJF NEEDS you
Few competitors are aware that they can work events and compete as well. It helps because BJJ is not the sport where dough is ever flowing. Sponsorships are scarce and usually start as gear only and can escalate to monetary contributions. Unfortunately you have to compete often and medal before anyone even knows who you … Read more
My experiences at the Atlanta International Open
Last weekend I competed at the Atlanta International Open and I had a blast! I got 2nd in my weight class (meio-pesado) and I got 3rd in the absolute and I couldn’t feel better. Many people don’t understand because I got 2nd why I’m just as happy if I had won but after 5 matches … Read more
Reflecting on the Chicago Internation Open
Chicago Open. I competed in medium heavy division (153-163) and the open division. Day before the event I had these incredibly disheartening moments where I just felt completely inadequate. Here I was driving 6+ hours to compete in a pretty big tournament and I just felt like I was in so far over my head. … Read more
Beautiful & “Medium Heavy”
Warning: This post contains semi-nude pictures. I’ve competed several times since I started training jiu jitsu and only on a handful occassions did I have to be separated into a weight class. As I’m preparing for the Chicago & Atlanta Open the big question is Middle or Medium Heavy…Middle…or Medium Heavy. Without a gi I’m … Read more
Grapplers Quest Columbus, OH results: 1st Blue Belt Gi, 1st No gi Absolute, 2nd No gi weight class
“Even if I didn’t have what it took to be on top, I still had to try. I had to learn the true meaning of sacrifice to get where I wanted to be.”-Marcelo Garcia Grapplers Quest was an incredibly insightful event. After that event I have a much deeper understanding of what it means to … Read more
Protect Ya Neck
This title serves many purposes. For one I’m an avid Wu-Tang Clan fan but lately I’ve been looking long and hard at adding some gi chokes into my game. THankfully Youtube.Com has this awesome new feature, “watch later” and I’ve added 200 BJJ matches …and counting but 200 is the limit and I’ve come across … Read more
Gi Review: Kingz Kimono Female Cut
Last tuesday I saw the Kingz 420 Light Gi in Blue on sale at BJJhq.com for 105$ and I mulled over the decision for nearly a day before deciding that it was a deal I simply could not pass on. After shipping I only paid 110$. The female sizes first attracted me to the offer. I’ve also … Read more
UPDATED:These are a few of my favorite bjj/mma things…
In celebration of reaching over 20k views on my blog I’ve decided to compose a list, and a fine list at that of a few things that I’ve thoroughly enjoyed..and even a few things that I didn’t care for. Hopefully you will find it very beneficial. I’ve wanted to do one of these posts for months and now … Read more
Review: The Black Keys in Cincinatti
Last Friday Brandon & I ventured to Cincinnati Ohio to see The Black Keys at US Bank Arena and they were phenomenal!! The Arctic Monkeys, the opening act, was not so great. I say this for several reasons: 1st. You could hardly understand the lead singer due to his incredibly thick accent. 2nd It doesn’t … Read more
Ears burned red
The ladies had some words for me at last weeks women’s class. I had them do a series of takedowns and while they had a blast the after effects were not so pleasing. Most complained of being so sore they were certain that my ears burned red from their comments about me making them do … Read more
