#kobaryu

I love doing jiu-jitsu. However I completely agree with this. At the prime age of 37 I am not in this to compete for points. I want to learn to defend myself or someone else when the time comes. That is what I enjoy most about #KobaRyu the style of Peter Rogers Sr. and Pete Rogers Jr. which encompasses a good deal of #bjj and stand up techniques that allow for #selfdefense rather than competition. All that being said, having the knowledge and learning all different styles is always a benefit. I look forward to learning a lot more on the journey with my UFC Gym Davie team as well as progressing further in with my Rogers Academy training! #themoreyouknow #knowingishalfthebattle (at UFC GYM)

OK here is a little #tbt and #transformationtuesday albeit a bit late 😉 in the picture on the right I was nearly 250lbs and no I was not in the service at that time, I was in uniform for a wedding. It was embarrassing to see some of those pictures for me. Flash forward to today and I am at 190lbs, 10 more to go to hit my goal. Thanks in a large part to @petetheheatmma #kobaryu, #bjj @ufcgymdavie and the support of my friends and family I have been able to turn my life around, get my #type2diabetes under control. It is a lifestyle change people, not just diet and exercise for a while and stop, it's FOREVER. Embrace it and work hard and the results will come! #bjjlifestyle #MartialArts #fitnessaddict #diabetes #trainhard #motivation #dontstopbelieving

~parody of Ken Hirai's "POP STAR"