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
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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
Place in the Pecking Order
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
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
