"The Revolution" 02.09.08

I haven't posted the details of the last few classes. I've been very busy, but have been training hard and have a lot of little things to talk about.

First, I'm very proud of my son... in general, but specifically because he decided to give class a shot and loves it. I knew he would, but wanted him to make the decision himself to either try it or not try it. He's been to three classes so far and has enjoyed himself tremendously. Today, Rick ran the kids class and put them through some side mount escapes. My daughter really worked hard today, and they're both doing great!

So, yet another gi to wash multiple times per week.

The second thing that I want to mention is the tournament I'm competing in on Saturday. Jeff, a purple belt at my school, runs a tournament several times per year, and they're top notch. Called "The Revolution," they have both gi and no-gi divisions and attract a lot of competitors, meaning everyone gets at least two matches, and if you win, you'll likely get more.

I don't compete very often, but want to go out and see where I'm at and what I need to work on. I'm a little nervous, but have been training hard. Win or lose, I'm in good shape and am really looking forward to Saturday.

And, finally, I really, really want a black Lucky Gi. I know it's probably overpriced, and I know I have 3 perfectly good BJJ Kimonos, but WOW! It's just cool.

So, if anyone out there for any reason wants to buy one of these for me, I wear an A3. (In case my wife wants to buy one for me). Honey? That's A3, and I want the black one!