Category Archives for Reflections on Training and Life
You’re Not “There”, Because “You’re Here Now”
I remember when I first started Jiu-Jitsu. I sucked — oh boy did I ever suck. But I didn’t just suck skill wise, I sucked in every department. From strength and endurance to coordination, and my ability to recover between rounds. I remember my dreaded walks across the cold white floor of a Tae Kwon Do […]
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12 Beliefs to Living A BAD*SS Life
“… What are you manifesting?”What are the things you’re telling yourself on a daily basis that are having an impact on your reality?Remember what you would say as a kid when someone would pick on you?”Sticks and stones may break my bones but, words will never hurt me.”Only to find out later in life… words […]
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The Hidden Connection Between Men
As I look back I notice I’ve had some of the best conversations with my BJJ brothers after an intense rolling session. The topics were rarely about BJJ (or the latest BJJ technique of the week). It’s usually about work, personal stuff at home or their faith. To be honest, I’m not sure why I’ve opened […]
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The Way You Do Anything—Is How You’ll Do Everything
One of the most important things I first taught my kids when it came to being successful in Jiu-Jitsu was not [+] how to break fall[+] how to shrimp[+] or how to perform a take down But rather… How to fold their gi Not only did this instill self-discipline–it taught them, the value of expertise, mastery and personal […]
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What To Look For When Choosing A Coach
I was talking with Jake the other day and we got into the topic of all the non-sense we see in the fitness industry (gosh I hate that word). There’s SO much crap out there it’s ridiculous. So it got me thinking… “what should you look for when choosing a coach”? I came up with a […]
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