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Oct
30
Getting Good
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My students are getting good, and I know it has very little to do with me. I’m not trying to be humble; I’m simply stating a fact. I rolled with some guys tonight and man, they’re definitely improving, and although I’m proud to be a part of their progress, I realize I am just a [...]
Oct
29
Ray “The Hair Lip” and Big Sandra
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My son has started to take jiu-jitsu and MMA lessons—he’s six. He likes it. I don’t want to force him into anything, but I want to be sure he can defend himself if he needs to. I don’t want him to be bullied. When I was growing up, people were always fighting. One of the [...]
Oct
28
Last night the power went out at my house. I always forget how much I depend on the electricity until it’s out, and when it’s out, there’s a mad dash to find things I need: flashlight? candles? A match for Pete’s sake?…nope, I’m unprepared. Now I’m fumbling in the dark looking for the flashlight my [...]
Oct
27
If you’re a Sloth, be a Sloth
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. . . I was on the phone last night with a buddy of mine, Richard Cesena, and we were talking about the tournaments he was entering this year which include: the Worlds in California, a small tourney in Tokyo, Japan, a couple in Europe, Portugal specifically, and one in Dubai in the United Arab [...]
Oct
26
Helio and Oro (Hmmm?)
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Okay, so here is what many people think is supposed to be Helio Gracie. This character is named Oro, from Street Fighter, he’s originally from Japan, but spent most of his life in Brazil. Hmmm, souds familiar. Just a little diversion from writing. Tomorrow back to the blog.
Oct
25
Virtua Fighter Character and Me
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The geeky-gamer kids in my English class keep telling me I look like Jeffry McWild on the Virtua Fighter Game, so I decided to do some research and–well, I guess, just a little. The cool thing is Jeffry’s fighting style is grappling. I can live with that. (ps. I love my geeky-gamer kids, they always [...]
Oct
24
Awesome Entourage
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. . I try hard not to be a dirty old man, but sometimes I cross the line. Today I couldn’t help myself. Sometimes I dream of myself as a mighty Shogun in feudal Japan. I would have body guards of course and they would all be women and look like Mika Nogano. They, like [...]
Oct
23
Why do we Love Samurai?
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What is it about warriors and fighting that we love so much? Why do we love samurai societies, gladiators, and kung fu monks? I don’t know about you guys, but I’ve always loved this stuff, but why? Why do we do jiu-jitsu? What is it that attracts us, makes us love and live it? I’m [...]
Oct
22
Homicidal Rampage
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I’m no psychologist, but I think Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is crazy—no really I think the dude’s insane. Watching him on the Ultimate Fighter, I’m convinced there are pieces of his puzzle missing. There’ no way he’s sane. I like the guy. He’s tough as hell, and funnier than shit, but there’s a little homicidal maniac [...]
Oct
21
Smiling and Jiu-Jitsu
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There’s nothing more inviting to me than a smile, especially a genuine smile. In the Academy I like smiles, and laughs, and friendship. I used to sing when I trained (I’ve since stopped because sometimes people think I’m bored, and it hurts their feelings, but in my head I’m singing) because I am happy, happy [...]
