Getting Comfortable with the Uncomfortable
I first came across the crucifix position from my old rolling partner David L. (Team Passos JJ). David L. taught me to hate this position…well, I didn’t hate the position, I just hated being in the crucifix position that he placed me in each time I repeated the same stupid mistakes. I never learned how Continue Reading
YUP! They’re Finally Here!!
When I first started BJJ one of my favorite sparring partners, Rob (Stonewall BJJ), told me that I needed to setup a game plan for BJJ, like in chess. However, at the time I didn’t know enough Jiu Jitsu to understand what I could and couldn’t do yet, to which he would respond “precisely.” Still Continue Reading
One of my BJJ students asked me, “what do you do for pain in the shoulders, hands and toes?” I told him, “I usually just shut up about it but if it’s unbearable, then I’ll tape up the toes and finger or maybe take an ibuprofen before bed and up my water intake” He laughed Continue Reading
In Honor of International Women’s Day & Women’s History Month