Two things to throw out to the group. The first is a concern and the second is a genuine point of confusion. A couple days ago, I posted about how chasing rank can cause problems. Actually, the gist of the article was that worrying about rank at all can really be problematic. Well, yesterday, I [...]
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60% of the time, it works every time
Really good class tonight. Bill did some craziness for a warmup. 30 seconds each of burpees, jump squats, pushups, mountain climbers, plank and then more burpees. Active rest, then 30 seconds of crunches, side crunches to each side, leg lifts, more crunches and then frog kicks. Then more burpees, jump squats, push ups, mountain climbers, [...]
This is fun?
Georgette’s recent posts have really got me thinking again. Ranks and promotions. Skill, anxiety and self doubt. Goals and expectations, too. I’ve written probably 5 or 6 comments on her blog that I haven’t submitted. I write them out, then think about them, then delete them, and not because I don’t have a reaction or [...]
“Pewter” Dyed Vulkan Pro Light Gi plus Quick Review
This is a NICE color. I used Pewter, which I honestly thought was going to be a lighter tint, but it deepened up into a very cool, greenish-gray color. At first, I thought it was going to be very similar to my “Wedgewood Blue” Gameness Feather, but it quickly started moving from blue to green. [...]
Training Last Week
I actually made it to four classes last week. I’m sore but feeling good, and it was great to train so often. I’m hoping to dye my new Vulkan Pro Light gi this morning, and perhaps I’ll get it done so that I can wear it to class this afternoon. Maybe not… we’ll see how [...]
What’s new?
First thing’s first, congratulations to Charlee on her blue belt. She’s been training off and on for about 3 years, but has really kicked it into high gear lately and it shows. And check out this video that Matt Hickney put together for Rick. Very cool: BJJ training is moving right along. I’ve been training [...]
Orange Crush Koral Gi
For Bingo. I tried to batik a design inspired by the biohazard symbol. Once again, I’m getting the fickleness of fabric, but I think it turned out okay. The orange is awesome. I’d give myself a 9/10 for color, but maybe a 5 or a 6 for the design. My son says it’s at least [...]
Punisher ShoYoRoll Super-Lite
Coach Foster is a comic book guy. He likes all the superheroes, but the Punisher is his favorite. He’s usually running around with a Punisher t-shirt, has a Punisher patch on most of his BJJ gis and the logo is pretty badass. So, when I took his gi and offered to dye it for [...]
Foster BJJ Grand Opening Seminar
Today was the Grand Opening of Foster BJJ’s new space. We’ve been training there for almost 2 weeks now, and it is so nice. Lots of mat space. Givanildo Santana (pictured with me below) was in town this week, and he taught a few techniques at a free seminar. Rodrigo Lopes and several other Gracie [...]
TGIF!
Jiu jitsu this evening and friends over tonight. Grand Opening of Foster BJJ’s new space and a seminar with Giva Santana tomorrow. UFC tomorrow night. Jiu Jitsu on Sunday. I posted a couple of youtube vids of Giva competing in a gi here. It’s going to be a great weekend, and I don’t give a [...]
