Many of us talk about wanting to pick up our lives, move to San Diego, and immerse ourselves in living the Jiu Jitsu lifestyle, but only a few are brave enough to walk the walk. Purple belt Kelly Moore of Honu Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) was one of the brave. […]
I once heard a quote “I came to jiujitsu for hate and I stayed for love.” It was the answer I was looking for when people asked: “why jiu-jitsu?” Even then, it did not fully encapsulate why jiu-jitsu. This is my story of why. I had returned to fitness after […]
In general, athletes, especially jiu jitsu players, are familiar with drilling technique. In the current pandemic situation, we are required to find a different form of drilling. That means, scaling back or changing the format of physical training while staying home. For some, it’s a difficult transition; for others, […]
He drags me off balance. Suddenly, I’m flat on my back with him on top of me. But instead of panicking, I cross my wrists, sink my hands deep into his collar, and twist. My knuckles press the sides of his neck. For a few seconds he tries to fight, […]
We all have those “What if?” moments in our lives. These moments can impact our lives in ways we cannot even possibly fathom. They can even be as small as changing to a new fabric softener, a different restaurant, or taking a different way home. They can be major changes […]
