Today there was no Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training. My family and I woke up early, and went out to breakfast. I had to hit the bank first and it was crazy! But go figure, the day before Christmas, everything is hectic! Even though it is the Holidays, I need to get my mind right for this upcoming year. If not, the chances of me achieving my goals and winning are going to be slim.

I have been writing down what I need to work on as far as my rolling, what I keep getting caught in and what mistakes I have been making.  One of the main things is protecting hooks from coming in, and Master Lloyd has mentioned it to me many times. Sometimes, when I concentrate on it too much, I break, it’s as if everything I know goes out the window. In yesterdays private jiu jitsu session, I felt great! I was calm and kept in mind to protect the hooks. During my rolls, no one was able to get their hooks in and I was very pleased.

I get lazy when it comes to my back, and I know that it’s because I am so afraid of getting injured. I was out of commission for so long that I don’t even want to risk anything. It’s as if when someone gets to my back, or any position that hurts it, I panic and or just stop all together. I stop defending and then wait until I get to a better position. It’s a very tough obstacle to work around, and I am afraid of one day running into someone who will not allow me to act like that. I am not fully healed and I have no idea when I will be. So until then, I need to be as careful as possible with my back.

I can’t imagine the thought of life without jiu jitsu. The truth is, my life would not be able to go on without it. From time to time I try to take notes, but I don’t do it often, and I don’t study Jiu Jitsu 24/7, but I love the art and I think that’s all that matters.

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