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This is seriously one of the proudest moments of my life. Out of all the shit I’ve done in my life…becoming really good at jiu jitsu is probably one of the most difficult things a person can do and I think it helps me with everything I do. I think the more I train and the more I meet people who are in jiu jitsu…people who are in jiu jitsu and train on a regular basis, they’re healthier people. Their egos are healthier. Especially men. They’re easier to talk to. They’re easier to hang out with. Because they’re facing reality on a regular basis.

Something that my tae kwon do teacher told me when I was a little kid that I never forgot was that martial arts are a vehicle for developing your human potential. And nothing in my life has ever put me in face with reality better than jiu jitsu. In life, we can all distort our perception of things in order to make ourselves more comfortable, in order to make ourselves accept where we are. And there’s a lot of people out there that are running around in life full of shit. You can’t be full of shit when you do jiu jitsu. When you do jiu jitsu, it’s impossible to be full of shit because reality comes at you in the purest form possible: A life or death struggle, using your determination, your focus, your techniques, your mind, and your training, over and over and over again.

And it’s reality. And if you fuck up and you get caught in a triangle, you’ve gotta tap. That is the end of story. It’s as real as it can get and that has made me a better person. It has made me a better man, it’s made me understand myself, my weaknesses, my strengths, the shit I need to work on. Jiu jitsu has been one of the most valuable tools that I’ve ever had in my life.

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Joe Rogan, after receiving his black belt from Eddie Bravo
Shoshin (初心) is a concept in Zen Buddhism meaning “beginner’s mind”. It refers to having an attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconceptions when studying a subject, even when studying at an advanced level, just as a beginner in that subject would.  The term is especially used in the study of Zen Buddhism and martial arts.

Shoshin (初心) is a concept in Zen Buddhism meaning “beginner’s mind”. It refers to having an attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconceptions when studying a subject, even when studying at an advanced level, just as a beginner in that subject would. 

The term is especially used in the study of Zen Buddhism and martial arts.

Teaching the different types of clinch this week, transitions, off balancing (Kuzushi), takedowns/trips (Ouchi Gari, Kosoto Gaki, Yani Otoshi), escapes, striking, submissions (Hadaka Jime, guillotines, kimuras), etc. Gonna be a lot of fun. I will also be yelling in Japanese a lot. #BJJ #Jujitsu (Taken with instagram)

Teaching the different types of clinch this week, transitions, off balancing (Kuzushi), takedowns/trips (Ouchi Gari, Kosoto Gaki, Yani Otoshi), escapes, striking, submissions (Hadaka Jime, guillotines, kimuras), etc. Gonna be a lot of fun. I will also be yelling in Japanese a lot. #BJJ #Jujitsu (Taken with instagram)

Here’s a clip of Renzo Gracie and John Danaher from the documentary Renzo Gracie: Legacy

This man is John Danaher.

He is a modern day genius. He originally studied Philosophy in the Ph.D. program at Columbia University, but for the past 18 years his field of study has been the art of grappling.

Pictures via

Awwwwww yeeaaaaaa #BJJ #Gi-Time (Taken with instagram)

Awwwwww yeeaaaaaa #BJJ #Gi-Time (Taken with instagram)

Best Coast and I are getting our X-Guard on. Oh how I missed jiu, marcelo (Taken with instagram)

Best Coast and I are getting our X-Guard on. Oh how I missed jiu, marcelo (Taken with instagram)

theanticool:

Jeff Glover vs Caio Terra


Another super fight from the world jiu jitsu expo yesterday.

Such a cool match, I love jeff glover.