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 […]
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BJJ – Life sometimes gets in the way
Pop Quiz: Why has Jiu Jiu stopped blogging? A. She was on a massive vacation and never quite recovered. B. She got super lazy. C. She got engaged and has been thinking about marriage stuff. D. She kept getting more embarrassed about not writing, then it made her not write, and then she got more […]
Grapplemania, July 26, 2014, Raleigh, NC
I’M DOING GRAPPLEMANIA THIS MONTH IN NORTH CAROLINA! I’m registering for this! I’m still waiting for my credit card to arrive so I can officially do it, but dang it, I will be there! I’m going to be registering for both gi and nogi. I’m terribly excited about it. I’m also not expecting to do […]
BJJ: Dealing with Negative Self Talk
Whenever I see things on Facebook, I immediately relate it back to jiu jitsu. Call it the curse of single-mindedness. I tend to be all about the power of positive self talk. I believe in being kind to yourself, not being too rough on yourself for sucking, and changing negative phrases, such as “I don’t […]
BJJ: Flossie Gets Her Blue Belt!
Jiu Jiu’s note: This was sent to me in January by Flossie. It got buried and I just uncovered it. As you may remember, Flossie wrote an article about being a much older woman doing jiu jitsu. Her story is quite inspiring, and I hope you continue to be inspired! Last week I cried about […]
BJJ: What’s Your Excuse?
A while back I wrote an article called “Reasons vs Excuses.” In it, I posted the “No Excuses Mom” picture along with my confusion as to why it was considered aggressive. One thing I love about the folks who post on this blog, and those who respond to my articles on Facebook, is that they […]
BJJ: Reasons vs Excuses
I recently posted a question on Reddit asking if any musicians did BJJ and asking for some advice. I explained that I knew a professional musician who mentioned an interest in BJJ, but had a Valid Concern about getting injured and not being able to do his job. It was a basic risk vs reward […]
BJJ vs Non-BJJ folk’s reaction to Why Women Should Train Jiu Jitsu
After the phenomenal conversation that took off on my blog about the Why Women Should Train Jiu Jitsu video, I realized a few things about this video: It’s not for me. I’m already in the Cult of Jiu Jitsu. I’ve drunk the Flavor-aid. I’m converted. Shut up and take my money. It’s an ad, not […]
BJJ Women: “Why Women Should Train Jiu Jitsu” messages
There’s a video going around the internet called “Why Women Should Train Jiu Jitsu.” The video is respectful toward women. There is no speaking, and it’s safe for work, so you can watch it without sound if you need. It’s worth a watch: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HFsyBG95rg] Katie from A Skirt on the Mat wrote about it yesterday. She wrote that […]
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 […]