I believe that we get fit to play sports, not play sports to get fit. Regardless of what anyone says, you need a base level of strength and fitness to get the most out of Jiu-Jitsu. When your body is well-conditioned, you will be able to endure longer periods of training and rolling.
Read MoreThe holidays can become this challenge of finding balance: needs of the moment vs. needs of the self. Martial arts have been an excellent way to more intimately understand that dynamic.
“Toxicity is dose dependant.” -Dr Don Rey Juan
Read MoreWhat is needed, I feel, are not distant role models, but rather community role models. The type you actually see, feel, and most importantly know. Those are the most powerful ones because it is role modelling based on bonds. I know your name, you know mine. We know each other stories.
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