Have you ever watched your own coach learn? I’m not just talking about just your daily learning through teaching and interacting with people like we all do or even through a seminar or whatever, but I’m talking about your coach, taking a class from HIS OWN coach? Have you ever watched that? . I can’t even put my finger on why this was such an interesting experience for me, but…
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Overcoming No-Gi Discomfort
We’re four days into gi season, and the laundry is already killing me. I never thought I’d long for no-gi season. Years ago, the impending approach of no-gi season instigated discomfort for me. Everyone (read: males…remember, I was one of the only females at the time) couldn’t understand why I hated it so much. Heck, it took me some serious thought before I was even able to figure out why…
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Just Roll
When the days are hard, and your mind needs to rest, just roll. . When your heart is heavy, and weighs down your chest, just roll. . When the conversations leave you frustrated and tired, just roll. . When you feel like you can’t possibly handle anything more, just roll. . When nothing else seems to be going as planned, just roll. . And when you need just a moment…
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A Coach’s (Sometimes Annoying) Role
Sometimes I get annoyed at my Jiu jistu coach. He says things like, “you did great, but you’re not using your pressure like you should.” Or “that looked really good, but you still aren’t doing x.” And I always think, “you should’ve just stopped after the good part.” And yet, he continues to do it. Over, and over, and over again. . And then I remember-he’s not my coach because…
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Jiu Jitsu Brings Growth
Oh. This one has always been quite the journey. Quite the struggle. Quite the emotional roller coaster. This one has always been the one I knew I wanted to love but struggled to commit to fully. It’s the one that has brought the most growth. The most challenges. The most tears. . I’ve always been the smallest. I USED to be the only girl. I didn’t know anything different. The…
