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Self-Doubt and Fear
Every time I step on the mats, I feel this little wave of fear and self-doubt. Even after 4-5 years of training Jiu Jitsu, I still feel it. It doesn’t matter if its to compete or just to train. The questions … Continue reading
The Butter Bee’s Guide to Rolling in a Heatwave
It’s been a killer hot week here in Melbourne, with the temperature consistently surpassing 40 deg C (104 Fahrenheit) since Tuesday. Somehow, I’ve managed to drag myself to BJJ training this week by telling myself, “This is nothing compared to … Continue reading
Posted in Artwork, Training
Tagged bjj, heatwave, just for fun, rolling, summer in melbourne, tips and tricks
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How I Cut To Light Feather Weight
So here’s how I went about cutting down to a lower weight division. End Goal: 53.5kg with Gi (roughly 51.7kg without Gi) I decided to cut to a lower weight division after the Pan Pacs, that was in early October. … Continue reading
Posted in Diet, Fitness, Training
Tagged cutting weight, eating clean, health, losing weight, no carbs
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Basic Elevator Sweep
I need all the study aids I can get to help me learn so I created this little poem (actually more like a nursery rhyme I guess) and diagram to help me remember how to do a basic elevator … Continue reading
Posted in Artwork, Training
Tagged basic elevator sweep, bjj, diagrams, nursery rhyme, poem, study aids, training tips
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…And I’m Back On The Ground Again
My head’s been in the clouds this weekend after Pan Pacs, so it was probably a good thing to head into training on Monday and resume back to my usual state of getting smashed by everyone. I whine a whole … Continue reading
I <3 Sparring/Rolling
I’m a huge fan of sparring and rolling in both Kung Fu and Jiu Jitsu. I always look forward to sparring or rolling whenever I train. And no matter how tired I am at the start (and end) of the … Continue reading