Feb 28, 2024
This episode is a collaboration with Josh Lu and Jake Luigi, the duo behind the fantastic 1-800 -BJJ-Help podcast. You also may recognize Jake from Less Impressed More Involved BJJ.
It was a real pleasure to sit down and talk with both of these guys, and I'm hoping it's the beginning of many more conversations!
As...
Feb 21, 2024
I've said that Jiu Jitsu is a vehicle for self-improvement. But now, I'm not so sure.
I can see that people who train Jiu Jitsu have qualitatively better experiences because of the art. But are they themselves improving? Or are they simply becoming who they really are?
This is an important distinction. Here's why.
Some...
Feb 14, 2024
Rascals make no buts about who they are. They may be bastards, but they're bastards living examined lives. They see the light as well as the shadow.
How does BJJ bring our inner rascal to the surface? And what can we learn from this crafty creature?
Some weird thoughts and reflections on all of these things in this...
Feb 7, 2024
I'm back from the Miami Open and covering how it went and, more importantly, what I learned.
Contained here is a framework that you can use to goal-set for competitions of your own. Or, better yet, use it to create a framework of your own!
Ultimately, much of what happens on the competition mats it is outside of our...