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Apr
30
Kids cry. They cry when they can’t have candy, when the dog chews up their favorite toy, when they drop their ice-cream cone on the floor—they cry. It’s something they do. I like to see kids cry at jiu-jitsu tournaments. Not because I enjoy little people in misery; it’s because it’s a sign of an [...]
Apr
29
Why Pit Bulls are Like Jiu-Jitsu
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Tap or Die t-shirt idea #1 Why Pit Bulls are Like Jiu-Jitsu: 1. Game 2. Good in a Fight 3. Bred to beat a bigger dog 4. Changed the fight game 5. Notorious 6. Once they’ve got you, they won’t let go 7. Not afraid of anything 8. All other dogs fear them 9. Loyal [...]
Apr
27
Essay Vato Logo
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Have you ever taken the personality test where you’re asked to decide what kind of car you would be? You know, “If you were a car, what kind of car would you be and why?” I guess it’s used to kind of define your self. I decided to try and define Tap or Die using [...]
Apr
24
Logo
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I’ve been thinking about a logo for Tap or Die. Logos are tricky things because they are a symbolic representation of your company that’s based entirely on perception. Many times your company will be judged solely on your logo. Logos are powerful (you probably looked at the logos on this page before you started reading.) [...]
Apr
23
My World
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*illustration by Tap or Die In my world everyone would know jiu-jitsu, the mighty elephant, the ant, and the shrew.
Apr
22
Fear and the What if…
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I’m tired of being afraid of things. Last night I was training jiu-jitsu with Miles—a big dude, super nice, and good with takedowns. We were working on take downs and I felt slow and uncomfortable and I know why. I had a bad case of the What Ifs. “What if I shoot for a single [...]
Apr
21
Celebrity Endorsement
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I know it’s a little early for this but I’ve been thinking about sponsorships and celebrity endorsements. If I had a choice between someone like Chuck Liddell and an unknown creature from outer space that was phenomenal in jiu-jitsu, which one would I choose to represent the Tap or Die company? This is a tough [...]
Apr
20
Olivia Touched Pooh
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“See that girl, Dad?” “Yeah, the one kicking the ball?” “Yeah, her name is Olivia—she touched pooh.” Olivia is eight years old and goes to elementary school with my daughter. She’s the girl at Polk Elementary that touched pooh. My daughter thinks it’s gross; I think it’s brave. Regardless of what people think about it, [...]
Apr
19
Mentors
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I’ve had a few mentors in my life–those people who take you under their wing and help guide you. I had a business mentor that helped me get started with my jiu-jitsu school, she just encouraged me and gave me advice; it was very helpful. I’ve been a mentor, maybe not in the official sense, [...]
Apr
17
Mourning
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I’ve been thinking about something I read. I don’t remember where I read it or when I read it, but it was about the amount of time one should lament or mourn a death. The answer—four days. Four days—that’s all you get? After four days you need to get on with your life. That’s tough. [...]
