Let me start with this confession – I’m not a millionaire. I’m not even a thousand-aire. My business makes money and no I haven’t seen any of it. Read on to see why. I eventually want to quit my day… Read More ›
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Brazilian Jiu jitsu Belt Rank System (IBJJF)
“How long does it take to get a blue belt in jiu jitsu?” I know you’ve heard that question – or at the very least, some manifestation of it…i.e. sacrifice “blue” for “purple”, “brown” or “black” belt. Well, you can… Read More ›
Guard From Anywhere
Having been injured lately, I’ve been off the mat quite a bit. Because of that, I’ve also been watching more and getting more questions – most of them about different guards and what they look like and physics behind them. … Read More ›
The 4 Manliest World Records
The Guiness Book of World Records has long been the foremost authority on world records. I remember I had a copy of the book in the late 1980’s and it was near 800 pages long and filled with the kinds of… Read More ›
The World According To Jack (Who is 7)
Kids say the darndest things. They can also give you a very hard time in the event you ever want some legitimate information from them. Knowing this, I asked my 7-year old son questions about life and I DEMANDED knowledgeable answers…I… Read More ›
Cats Being Jerks
It’s my firm belief that if armageddon were to hit and the world catch on fire, there would be a ridge of cat-silhouettes lining the ridges of the mountains…safely watching it transform into ash – at which point they’d eat our… Read More ›
5 Completely Insane and Ridiculous Self Defense Videos
Stupid and ridiculous self-defense techniques have been around…well, since ever. As long as there have been people who wanted credit for something they didn’t want to work at, we’ve had video demonstrations from “black belts” that are about as dangerous as a weathered box… Read More ›
Top Hand Tricks That Everyone Learned As a Kid
The last time I heard of a trick with fingers, I was a very poor sport about what the other person was showing me. I was naive and I was a sucker, because I thought they were going to show… Read More ›
How To Beat A Stronger Opponent
Everyone has heard that Jiu Jitsu is the art the levels the playing field between big and small people. If you’re into BJJ, you’ve also heard an argument that’s something like, “Well, if you both know jiu jitsu, the advantage goes back to… Read More ›
Top 5 Items/Skills Necessary For Surviving The Zombie Apocalypse
As each day goes by, the chance of a zombie apocalypse seems more imminent. Therefore, you need guidance, and movies don’t help because those aren’t real zombies. A real zombie will fuck you up – real quiet-like. I have made a… Read More ›
Five Of The Greatest Movies Found In The $5 Bin
There is no need for television programs with the amount of movies out there. But with blue-ray and new dvd prices, it’s borderline ridiculous to buy movies now that you can rent them for a buck through any box outside… Read More ›
The Finer Points And Tips For The Triangle Choke (Sankaku Jime)
The triangle is one of those chokes in Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that everyone loves…unless you’re caught in it and you try desperately to “answer the phone” before taking an ill-planned nap. There are many reasons to love the… Read More ›
Top 5 People That Have Made Other People Shit Their Pants
….Okay…It can’t be verified whether or not someone really shat their pants unless you’re standing next to them. Let’s be honest though, people shit their pants when A) You witness something unreal or B) You know you’re about to be in for… Read More ›
Uchi Mata Tips (Mistakes I Make)
Yesterday I took 2nd in the Utah State Judo Championships. I didn’t take first for one reason; I didn’t commit to my uchi-mata. Let me explain. I took up Judo/Jiu-Jitsu nearly 3 years ago and finally have a wall nearing… Read More ›
Here Comes The Purple (Uh-oh!)
So here’s the formula: 1 year = 52 weeks/2 = 104 weeks/ 2.5 years = 130 130 weeks x 4 hours per week (4 hours being the bare minimum for sake of the formula) = 520 hours 520 hours…that’s my… Read More ›
Bunch of Manly Stuff 