Every time I go to the gym, I get to see where I stand among my peers. Am I gonna submit so-and-so today? I better watch out for such-and-such. He's on a terror lately. Admittedly, I'm not a very competitive person but somehow a modicum of this line of thinking always creeps back into my mind. I think some people are more upfront about their competitive nature but I think ... Read More
Jiu Jitsu
What Happens When You Don’t Tap
Unfortunately, I'm taking a month off from jiu jitsu. Between empty pocket syndrome and a lack of time, November is gonna be a month away from the mats. At class last night, I brought my camera (as I've been known to do) and decided to shoot the last two rolls of the class. As it happens, Kevin and Haley are going to be moving the gym to a new location in the next month or ... Read More
Jiu Jitsu is Best Enjoyed with Friends
I do a lot of photo and video work for my day job but it's getting more and more rare that I shoot for myself. A while back I invested in a BEASTGRIP PRO which acts as a modular mount for my phone. I can add all sorts of gizmos and microphones to this thing. I absolutely think that mobile video content creation is where literacy is moving. So... uh, back to jiu jitsu. If you ... Read More