Crikey mate! There’s a bloody kangaroo in the backyard!

Crikey mate! There’s a bloody kangaroo in the backyard! You know you’re in Australia when…

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Gold Coast Queensland Australia

Gold Coast Queensland Australia - I’m having a blast here in Australia catching up with…

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Jiu Jitsu exhibits the characteristics of both art and science

Jiu Jitsu exhibits the characteristics of both art and science: We usually make a pretty…

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Routine

Routine: When most people say that a person lives a life of routine they mean it in a…

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There are many virtues that will help your progress in Jiu jitsu and indeed, in life

There are many virtues that will help your progress in Jiu jitsu and indeed, in life.…

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You step on the mat alone

You step on the mat alone: In Jiu jitsu and in life - you’re always surrounded by people…

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The first battle is always inside your own mind

The first battle is always inside your own mind: Whenever we are in a critical situation,…

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Know thyself

Know thyself: Knowing what you’re good at is a key to victory; knowing what you’re not…

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Life and jiu jitsu

Life and jiu jitsu: Many of the lessons of Jiu jitsu mirror everyday life. Since you were…

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I just completed my first 10,000 miles of driving

I just completed my first 10,000 miles of driving - a feat you all probably did by the…

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Know what you want before you make contact but be prepared to work with what you get given

Know what you want before you make contact but be prepared to work with what you get…

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Giving it everything

Giving it everything: When we think of giving it everything in some aspect of our life,…

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Oh sh*t…

Oh sh*t…just landed on a Boston winters night to start filming a new instructional video…

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The athlete goes out alone

The athlete goes out alone: When we think of athletes getting ready for competition in…

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Nice show dork

Nice show dork, now get your lazy ass back to work: Back in Austin - ready to start a day…

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Tape

Tape: If there is one ritual that all grapplers perform and understand it is wrapping up…

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Rites of passage

Rites of passage: Almost all my adult life I lived in NYC so I never bought a car. I…

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The story of Rory MacDonald and his walkout music

The story of Rory MacDonald and his walkout music: One of the most distinctive elements…

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My job as a coach

My job as a coach is to give you a strong vocabulary and the rules of grammar. Your job…

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Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July! I always loved the American holiday of 4th of July. I’ve seen it…

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