I, like my colleagues and probably many of you as well, have developed some go to moves and tricks to deal with learning new skills, “swimming pool, wall-hugging tactics,” so to speak. Only this time, they are keeping me safe while learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
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Shrimping Out in Life: Tips for Approaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
If Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) teaches you anything, it’s how out-of-shape you are. After every class, I feel like a tub of butter poured on a bed of uncooked cookie dough. It’s supposedly part of the transformation efforts that takes place as you gain the endurance and prerequisite muscle needed to complete classes. After class, I … Continue reading Shrimping Out in Life: Tips for Approaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Shrimping Out of Life: Starting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
The night before my son was released from the hospital, I dropped by and signed-up for a three-day tryout. I was hooked after my first class.