Guys, guys! I discovered that I have a super power! It was totally unexpected. I was just messing around, not really paying attention, and BAM it appeared. A white belt made a comment about me doing something strategic. It was completely assumed a) I had a reason for what I was doing b) I was […]
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BJJ: My Win and My Purple Promotion!
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 […]
BJJ: Reflections on 5 years in Jiu-Jitsu
This summer I hit my 5-year BJJ anniversary. Hitting five years into something is a lot different than a 1-year anniversary, in that there is more to reflect on. Things I am proud of: 1. My coach believes in me. He had enough faith in me that he let me start teaching beginners! How cool […]
BJJ: Jiu Jiu is Now a BJJ Coach!
When we last saw our tragic heroine, she had left Korea to be with her One True Love in Virginia. She arrived on the shores of the DC of Washington, met by her balded lover. They embraced, ate pizza, and went to their new home. After a steady stream of bon-bons, Bioshock II, and jiu […]
BJJ: Metamoris Can’t Afford Women? Really?
I’m conflicted about Metamoris. On the one hand, I really love watching these matches with other BJJ practitioners. It was exciting to see high level matches, hang out with teammates, and learn some new-to-me names in BJJ. I don’t follow BJJ folks obsessively, so this was literally the first time I’d seen Keenan, and it […]
BJJ: When are Belt Demotions Okay?
At their heart, belt demotions signify that someone’s previous rank was believed too generous, and they are no longer recognized at that rank. Unfortunately, they can also have political motivation, and very often they are a trope in BJJ Soap Operas, as they generate lots of High Drama. BELT DEMOTIONS BY INSTRUCTORS Standards Based “BJJ […]
BJJ: F*ck ’em if they can’t take a joke!
There was a big to-do recently over on http://womensmma.com – they posted about a now-removed Youtube video in which Dean Lister demonstrated a move on a female partner and with his body, made it look like she was giving him a hand job. WHAT HAPPENED Dean Lister was giving a seminar. The team’s coach asked […]
BJJ Women: Women Asked to Sit Out
I was over on Facebook on the page Jiu-Jitsu Girls, and came across this question: a week ago I was invited with other guys from my gym to visit another gym in our area. When I got there I noticed I was the only female. The instructor pulled me to the side and explained that […]
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, […]
BJJ articles worth reading: Maldonado & Schultz Acquitted – what happened
Maldonado and Schultz Acquitted in New Year’s Eve Rape Case: What Happened Here? Warning: Rape triggers Thank you Reddit, for pointing me to this article. It is all about the Maldonado and Schultz case. Most of my information on this had been through Georgette, and this was another take on it, also rounding up info from […]