Ian and I met Bob around the same time while training at the jiu jitsu gym. With whom we immediately became embroiled in a three way rivalry. For years, I chased Bob on the mats vowing to one day D'arce him into submission. When he told us that Toyota was moving their North American headquarters to Plano, Texas we knew we had limited time to train together in CA. On a whim, ... Read More
Archives for 2018
Chuck Liddell vs. Mortals
I haven't really met that many celebrities in my life and Chuck Liddell wasn't someone who I thought I was gonna geek out over; and I didn't. However, he was super cool and now I'm his fan. Matt, one of our training partners at the gym is his friend and set up a Sunday open mat for Chuck to come by and train. Of course there are no photos of myself rolling with Chuck but ... Read More
Brawny Built
Brawny is one of those guys who's just genuinely nice. He just has this unique vibe about him; warm and inviting, rough around the edges and cool as hell. His shop is exactly how you'd imagine it to be. Eclectic tunes were pumping the entire time from a small speaker on a shelf. As soon as I arrived, I had to take 10 minutes to just look around and see what kind of ... Read More
Masai McDougall, Esq.
I must have met Masai three or four years ago when he first showed up at the jiu jitsu gym after moving to Long Beach. For me, it was one of those things where I felt a connection almost immediately. From our hard and fast rolls on the mats to talking shit in the locker room, I've had a good time getting to know him beyond the four walls of the gym. I remember once we got so ... Read More
André Galvão Visits J2L
In life, you're always learning from someone who's come before you. In that same respect, you often find yourself teaching someone else where you've been. I like to think about it like this. You have two hands, one for pulling yourself upward and another to help your fellow man climb with you. As a professor over me, Kevin is on another level. His knowledge of the intricacies ... Read More
