This weekend was a bit emotional for me. Two things I felt were out of my grasp came to me. I won a match at a tournament due to my own actions, and I was promoted to purple! MY TOURNAMENT I was at Naga this weekend in Virginia. I signed up for one category: older […]
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Jiu Jiu BJJ on Dirty White Belt Radio!
I’m so excited to have been part of Dirty White Belt radio! It was my first time being in a radio station. We had a chance to talk about my time in Korea, rash guards, the BJJ blogging community, and more! Please check it out, but be aware – it’s one hour long! Jiu Jiu’s […]
BJJ: Bonding with Children
I’m inheriting a kid. Until now, I have intentionally been child-free, although I was not opposed to marrying someone who had a kid. That’s exactly what’s happening. My soon-to-be kid is 9-years old, and I shall call him Jo. Mr. Jiu-Jiu has his son during summers. Jo arrived a few weeks ago, and summer camp […]
BJJ: Why Have Beginner Classes?
As I mentioned previously, I am now coaching two beginners classes at Jiu Jitsu Institute. This is the first time I have been part of a school that had a beginner curriculum. I could not be happier. I remember when I started BJJ. The last part of the class we were supposed to spar. My […]
BJJ: Tell About Your Journey!
It’s nice to be back! I’m getting more excited about blogging again. Work feels a bit like I’m the Titanic and I just hit an iceberg – and I’ll slowly be sinking for the next 9 weeks. Please expect me to implode by the end of the semester. There are a lot of new folks […]
BJJ: Advice for a Panicked but Excited Beginner
Dear Jiu Jiu, I just started doing BJJ. Basically, I don’t know anything about anything, and I’m wondering if I made the right choice as far as a school goes. I don’t know anyone here on a personal level that can give me advice and honest opinions about starting BJJ. I don’t want to ask […]
BJJ: 5 Reasons I Love Spats
I am a convert. I wear spats each and every time I do jiu jitsu now. At first it was to justify having bought four pairs of spats, but only doing nogi jiu jitsu one time per week. Now it’s because I love them dearly. Why, you ask? Great question. 5. LESS SHAVING While I […]
BJJ Women: Pros and Cons of Dating a Teammate
Today’s article is a guest post by Christine, a reader I met up with in Seoul! She’s a blue belt in BJJ, and I’m so glad I got to meet her. A huge thank you for her thoughtful post on this very interesting subject! While visiting South Korea recently, I met a new friend, one […]
BJJ: What Would You Say to You?
Dear Me from June 2010, I have such exciting news. We stuck with Jiu Jitsu. For THREE AND A HALF YEARS and going strong. I’m so proud of you, because you kept at it and you kept trying. I want to show you some of the things you can now do, and they’re amazing. I […]
BJJ: A Great Teaching Technique!
I visited BJJ Lab in Busan last week, and I had a marvelous time! Young-Am Noh 노영암 graciously let me visit while I was on vacation. I took my friend, who had never done jiu jitsu before. As long-time readers know, my background is both in teaching English as well as teacher training. As such, […]