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Many people wonder: is BJJ a safe sport? The answer is yes, BJJ can be considered a safe sport when practiced with proper training, supervision, and adherence to safety guidelines. However, while BJJ is a relatively safe sport, injuries can still occur, especially during training. Fortunately, research indicates that BJJ is one of the safest martial arts and combat sports to participate in. Read…

You can stand in fear or you can stand in Pride.    Have you ever gone to approach something you knew was going to hurt and you stood paralyzed in fear from the pain you were about to experience?  When I workout I often experience this. I’ve always gravitated towards hard exercises and high intensity. I want the maximum return for my time.  This morning I felt this fear and anxiety of pain…

Tattoo Ideas? I’ve thought about getting a tattoo since I was a Teen.  I could never really find one I could commit to though.  Looking back I’m really glad I didn’t! I definitely would’ve regretted a couple of them 🤣 There’s a lot of times we have regret about not pulling the trigger on something. Maybe it was an idea, perhaps starting a conversation with someone you wanted to get to…

There IS a Finish line! It’s often said in JiuJitsu and life, there is No Finish Line. Consider this. Your Death bed with no regrets is the Finish Line baby. It takes a certain amount of mental toughness to chase ‘risk’ in life. To take what some people call, chances. Risk in starting a family, a new business, learning a new skill. It takes mental toughness to stick to a disciplined regiment…

Feel like you don’t train enough?Let me remind you, progress is progress. If you’re a competitor of course this may not hold true. You won’t be able to keep up with other competitors if you’re only training half the time they do. If you’re like most people and train for fitness, self defense, stress relief, you know everything but competition. Then don’t stress about the undertraining. Let me…

Just wanted to share something with you… Not everybody agrees, I’d love to hear your take. The Reason you suck is your Mindset. First off you don’t suck, it’s the story you make up in your mind that tells you that you suck. Comparison is the thief of joy. Have you ever heard that before? Read it again. The truth is, on this Journey, it’s all about self development. To be better than you…

Hey Tribe 🐒 Stop being a JiuJitsu hobbyist and be a JiuJitsu athlete. The biggest thing that has helped me stay in great shape, never overweight, constantly motivated, and just plain healthy Is considering myself an Athlete. Solely because I have been involved in Martial Arts since age 12. Like Crossfit or not, one of the things I think is insanely positive about Crossfit is they call all…

That which hinders your task, is your task. What are you having the most trouble with right now in your training? Maintaining Back Control? Sweeps? Triangle Chokes? The obstacle is the way. Often in my training if I was having a difficult time grasping something, I’d take a deep dive into it. Create a module of sorts. I would often get a partner and explore my knowledge and their knowledge…