So after nearly 6 weeks of waiting our custom Derby City gis came in! I’m so happy about them. They came out really well and the gis are top notch. I’m normally suited up in either a Keiko or Shoyoroll but these gis are made by a Gi company called Da Firma. Their website is […]
So something I was thinking about today, is the lack of effort some BJJ gyms put towards their children’s programs. I’ve seen many instances where a black belt will refuse to teach kids or will just grab a random blue belt to teach with no guidance whatsoever. They often cite their lack of patience […]
Interview with David Avellan I did an interview with David Avellan right before the ADCC. I had planned to publish it before the tournament but sadly I was unable to upload the file while I was with Brent for his Bellator fight. Anyways, go to Matwind.com to check it out or click the link above. […]
Definitely not my best work but it was a fun match. The Chicago tournament was a little rougher than usual. I won some and lost some, but all in all the day was pretty fun. I’ll post some of the wins I had later on after I post them on the mat. 🙂
When I first started competing as a black belt I had this funny problem. I would go into the match flat, and it wasn’t till being swept to mount that I would “wake” up. In fact, my first 3 wins as a black belt in competition started with me 6 points in the hole after […]
My podcast project is still going strong. I recently did an interview with Saulo Black belt Ben Eaton. In this episode I talk with Saulo Ribeiro black belt, Ben Eaton, and get some of his insights and experiences in BJJ such as. . . – Starting his training in the midwest without highly skilled […]
“The greatest wealth is health.” – Virgil “To keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” – Buddha “Prevention is better than cure.” – Desiderius Erasmus “Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while […]
So I received a lot of positive feedback from the last few posts I’ve done with the 10 years in BJJ series. I apologize for not having the next part in the series posted. I’ll have the next post up later this week. I’ve just been super busy with a little side project I’ve been […]
“Mental toughness is many things and rather difficult to explain. Its qualities are sacrifice and self-denial. Also, most importantly, it is combined with a perfectly disciplined will that refuses to give in. It’s a state of mind – you could call it character in action.” – Vince Lombardi “Courage isn’t having the strength to […]
Gis in the wash