Monthly Archives: September 2010

I designed a gi that is a finalist in the Design-Your-Own-Crazy-Ass-BJJ gi contest. If my design gets enough votes, Tatami will make me a one-of-a-kind gi! There are only 13 days to vote. Please help me out! To vote for … Continue reading →

My work schedule changed and it meant not being able to do BJJ nearly as often as I’d like. So today I told my instructor I could no longer train there. I learned a lot there, and I made some … Continue reading →

I bartered successfully! English tutoring for BJJ training. Today we met for our first English session, and it was all about goal setting. His goals will help me set the curriculum, figure out what activities to do, and ensure he’s … Continue reading →

Sigh. It’s true. My body feels like this: When I try to practice moves I look at those speedy little racers and the Ferraris in my class and am really happy if I’m able to put it into first gear. … Continue reading →

I teach TESOL certification courses. In these classes I help teachers develop their teaching philosophy, and I teach them methodology–HOW to teach. What does this mean for me in real life? It means that when I take a class, whether … Continue reading →

I’ve always been a hair person. For a great deal of my life it was long enough to touch the top of my pants. Any time I would cut it short I would immediately start growing out. My hair is … Continue reading →

I had such a great vacation. I now have a plan: Summer in Brazil in 2013. Train BJJ as much as possible. Summer in Ukraine in 2014. Train sambo as much as possible. Also do BJJ, but focus on Sambo.

As requested, here is me traveling in my Fenom BJJ gi

If you had told me even a year ago that I would be so crazy about a sport/martial art that I would work it into my vacation, I would not have believed you. And yet, this is who I have … Continue reading →