Hey folks! It’s so common to read and not comment, and it TOTALLY doesn’t help that I haven’t posted a lot of discussion friendly topics lately, so let’s chat! New Readers? Introduce yourself! Tell where/how often you train, how did you find us? What do you like about jiu jitsu? Let us welcome you with […]
You are browsing archives for
Tag: Just curious
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: Things I’m Excited about, September 2013 Edition
Happy Chuseok from Korea! Chuseok is a Korean holiday that gives people 5 days off in a row. It’s often described as a “Korean Thanksgiving.” At my school we dressed up in hanboks, traditional Korean costumes, and made some Korean toys. On to the BJJ stuff! 1. I’m going to the Asia Open! I bought […]
Conditions in which I train
After writing my article about Male Privilege in Jiu Jitsu and my article about Advantages Women have in Jiu Jitsu, I wanted to share my own training conditions, based on what I wrote in those articles. I do think there are a few important things to note: First is that more than 90% of my […]
Non-Jiu Jitsu News Update
Wait what? You mean your whole entire life doesn’t revolve solely around jiu jitsu? BLASPHEMER! Life IS jiu jtisu! Except when it’s not. Entertainment: Books I absolutely adore young adult fiction as well as fantasy. Combine them and you have my perfect book. I’d been searching for a new LOVE since finishing Harry Potter and […]
Random diet/exercise check!
Stop what you’re doing! Leave a comment! Describe EITHER yesterday or today (or both!) in terms of your diet and your exercise. How do you feel about it on a scale from 1-10, 1 being shame, 10 being super proud? 1-3 Embarrassment/Shame: I challenge you in the next two days to eat/exercise in a way […]
Hello Saudi Arabia!
Where did you come from? Okay, clearly you’re from KSA, but not sure how you made your way to my corner of the Interwebs. Unless you’re from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Jeddah Spider Team. That’s right – Saudi Arabia has jiu jitsu! And in fact, I found out that on the Jeddah Spider team, they allow […]