Take the Time
Have you ever taken the time to learn the history behind certain aspects of our Martial Art? How you tie your belt? What the colors symbolize? The bar on the belt on the left side? Right side? Just like people [...]
Have you ever taken the time to learn the history behind certain aspects of our Martial Art? How you tie your belt? What the colors symbolize? The bar on the belt on the left side? Right side? Just like people [...]
Last night we watched the late showing of the movie Avatar in 3-D! It was absolutely fantastic! It was basically like a new and improved Fern Gully(which I happen to love). Then, today I slept in and went to work [...]
Today it’s bright and Sunny! There is no longer snow falling from the sky. Mike Fowler, my family, and I will attempt to build a snowman again! Last night we slid down the hills on the side of my house. [...]
Snow Snow Snow. I am currently snowed in with 16 inches of snow outside. Due to the Major Snow Storm, the LIMAA end of the year Holiday Party was canceled. I was very sad, like I had said, I was [...]
Just another day at the gym. I was at the front desk and a parent of the afterschool asked me where I was from and if I train. After I told her that I was from Hawaii and that I [...]
Well, it’s actually day 4 of no training, that’s if you include Sunday! That was the day after the tournament and I spent the whole day flying. This morning I am feeling a little bit better. Tomorrow I will be [...]
Once again, I am out for the day! My back is in pain…and I am getting frustrated. Rest is the key, I keep telling myself that just so I won’t be stubborn and train. I need to be careful so [...]
I am back on the east coast, watching the bjj class. The tournament was a great turnout and Team Lloyd Irvin represented at the Grapplers Quest. In my first match, I got caught in a heel hook in the no [...]
Competition. The nerves. The anxiety. The excitement. There are many emotions that come with the thrill of competition. Anger. Discontent. Embarrassed. Sometimes these emotions become so strong that one tournament can completely change a brazilian jiujitsu practitioners whole outlook on [...]
I am sitting here in the hotel room in Las Vegas! I arrived at 11am, after only booking the ticket at 1am. Of course I waited until the last minute. Tomorrow Is Grapplers Quest. My nerves are already starting to [...]