So the girl over at http://mymmalife.wordpress.com/ (I didn’t see your name anywhere) nominated me for some Liebster Award. I’m not sure exactly what it is, and it sort of seems like an old school chain letter. But I figured I would at least answer the questions that were asked. Seemed like fun. Thanks to the woman who’s name I do not know for considering me for any sort of award and taking the time out to do so.

1. What sport/activity changed your life? and why.

A: Wrestling. Wrestling helped me lose weight and gain confidence in my awkward teenage years and it was ultimately what led me to BJJ.

2. what is your favorite cheat meal or junk food?

A: Pastries. A sweet flaky pastry with a cup of coffee is perfect.

3. Ideal Sunday

A:That’s a tough choice. I guess if I had to choose a solid Sunday under average circumstances it would be training in the morning and then a few hours of reading followed by a nap, finished via dinner with friends. That sounds like a pretty good Sunday to me.

4. what’s in your make up bag?

A: Don’t have one.

5. Favorite sports equipment.

A: My gi or no gi gear.

6. Top 5 places in the world you would like to visit, and why?

A: Oh geez. I have too many places I want to go. The primary factor driving these desires are either history or BJJ. Meaning, I either want to see a place that I know the history of and nerd out, or I want to go somewhere to train. I’m a simple person, what can I say?

7. Favorite TV show, movie or series.

A: Don’t watch tv and while I like movies I couldn’t tell you one that I would consider a favorite.

8. Favorite country you’ve been in and why?

A:Well I like the United States but outside of the United States I enjoyed Spain. People were friendly and it was a lot of fun.

9. If you had a super power which would it be.

A: I would want Wolverines super human healing. Say goodbye to injuries, sickness and achy joints. Hello being able to train all day long with no issue.

10. Biggest accomplishment so far.

A: My favorite accomplishment is building a solid BJJ program. I took the program in 2009 and it’s my baby. I work from sun up to sun down in an effort to keep developing or improving it. I love my friends and we have an amazing gym. Maybe people think that’s hard to believe because we are in Kentucky, but I’ve been to many gyms, some with big names and affiliations and I think our guys are as tough as they come. It feels good to know I had a big part in making that happen and that I’m helping people I care about achieve their goals on a daily basis. So yeah, building the gym.

11. Most beautiful country you’ve ever been to, and while there what was your favorite dish, desert, and sweets?

Spain. I was on a little island called Mallorca. My favorite thing there were the pastries and the olives. The olives were fresh and delicious, as they were picked locally. In regards to the pastries, it seemed like every little corner had a bakery fully stocked with fantastic little pastries and desserts. I found myself enjoying these pastries with a cup of espresso more than a couple of times.