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I’m a fan of simplicity—in jiu-jitsu and in life. In jiu-jitsu I like the moves that are straight forward and effective, the moves that after you learn one, it’s so simple, that you’re mad at yourself because you didn’t think of it before—simple is good. I just learned a new way to hold the crossbody [...]

Man, I need to lose some weight. I’ve been saying that for about ten years now. I think I’m going to try Ginastica Natural. It kind of reminds me of Tae Bo for jiu-jitsu, but I’m going to give it a try. Anything to get me into shape and improve my jiu-jitsu at the same [...]

I’m ready to start taking pre-orders for the first Tap or Die shirts (the pit bull). Pre-order really means pre-pay, I need orders in by June 26th. Just send me an email (johnsonm@ogdensd.org) with the number of shirts you want and the sizes, and we’ll figure out how you’ll get the money to me. I’ve [...]

It’s not easy to get people to change their routine. It’s hard to get people to try something new. I’m on a mission to find out how to motivate people, on how to get them to change their routine and try something new. For years I’ve been inviting, encouraging, and dragging people in to try [...]

I’ve talked about being committed before. You commit to your wife, your kids, to a double leg, to your job, your business, and sometimes to a group or groups you belong to. And there are ways we show we are committed, we wear wedding bands, we show up to our kid’s school play, we might [...]

I wanted to choke out a middle school principal this morning–a standing guillotine would have done the trick–of course I didn’t because of jiu-jitsu. Jiu-jitsu saved that principal’s life, because it has taught me how to be calm–how to relax in a stressful situation. I don’t like condescending people, but when they’re disrespectful and rude [...]

I don’t think there is anyone Tap or Die would like to sponsor more than Chris.

I’ve always believed that people should be students first. Simply put, it doesn’t matter what you know, or what you think you know. There is always an opportunity to learn. Be a student. I like Socrates, the dude was smart. One of the things he was purported to have said was, “I am the wisest [...]

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