Not a lot of writing for this one, just some photos from nogi and open mat this past week at Jiu Jitsu League. I’m gonna miss training this often but it’s back to school where I’m probably going to be teaching 8 periods this year…
Long Beach
Jiu Jitsu is (Still) Fun
I’m not taking a ton of personal photos at the moment. I thought that summer would offer more free time but as it happens, I picked up a few side gigs to earn some extra coin. I’m still training jiu jitsu when I can which is basically about 1-2 times a week. More often than […]
YMCA Skate Fest
In case you didn’t know, I used to be a Director at a YMCA in downtown Long Beach at the Community Development branch. Fun Fact: It was actually the job that made me realize that I wanted to get into teaching and education in general. There’s so much to be said about young people’s needs […]
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 […]
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 […]
