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Shedding Your Shell:
How BJJ Helps us Grow Through MS March 2020 Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a condition that can bring a lot of obstacles in your life, and it can be quite a tough shell to crack. But just like a lobster, who must shed its old shell in order to grow and thrive, people with MS…
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System Crash in Seattle
September 8, 2025 I took a great trip to Seattle this week. I walked Pike Place Market. Ate incredible food. Stood outside the spheres. Spent time in the pop culture museum. On the surface, it was exactly the kind of trip I love: movement, noise, life. Underneath, things were unraveling. The trip came after five…
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Why It Took Me So Long to Release This Blog
Feb 3, 2026 This blog has existed for years without really existing. The posts were written. Some polished. Some raw. Most finished enough to stand on their own. What never happened was the release. Not because I didn’t have anything to say, and not because I was afraid of writing it. I didn’t release it…
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Should We Be Embarrassed About Jiu Jitsu’s Attrition Rate?
Dec 10, 2025 Jiu Jitsu changes lives. I know that because it changed mine. I showed up with a body that does not always listen to me and a condition that most people forget I have because the symptoms are invisible. Jiu Jitsu gave me structure, purpose, and a place where I could be competitive…
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The Insanity of Greatness: Finding Sanity in the Jiu-Jitsu Gym”?
“Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music.” – George Carlin Oct 7, 2021 In the world of Jiu-Jitsu, amidst the sweat and struggle on the mats, lies a community unlike any other. While some may perceive it as a gathering of “insane” individuals, those within its embrace recognize it…
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Chosen Suffering
“I did not choose pain. I chose where it lives.” – Viktor Frankl Passion comes from the Latin passio. It means suffering. Enduring. What you are willing to undergo.”I did not choose pain. I chose where it lives.” Somewhere along the way, we softened it. Today, following your passion usually means following what feels good.…
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Coach Joe
“No one ever steps into the same river twice.” – Heraclitus I have taken on a new role recently. Coach. I have always been the guy people ask before, during, and after class. It felt natural. People saw me as someone who understands the game and can explain it in a way that helps. My…