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Author: Crish GINDUNGO

52 years old Martial Arts enthusiast, BJJ hobbyist, Motorcycle rider, world traveller, retired cop. Finally documenting my JJ progression as veteran blue belt and as Kyokushin second dan black belt.Entusiasta de artes marciais, praticante de Jiu-Jitsu, motociclista, viajante do mundo e policial aposentado, com 52 anos. Finalmente documentando minha progressão no Jiu-Jitsu como faixa azul veterano e como faixa preta de segundo grau em Kykushin.
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BJJ Innovators: How Carlson, Gordo, Marcelo & Bravo Changed Jiu?Jitsu – Episode 13
My Blog in English VersionSeason 2

BJJ Innovators: How Carlson, Gordo, Marcelo & Bravo Changed Jiu?Jitsu – Episode 13

by Crish GINDUNGOMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Carlson-Machado-Gordo-Marcelo-Bravo Chapter 1 – The New Big Question When I left bare-knuckle wars for BJJ, everyone said, “This is the gentle art, it’s for everyone.” But as a midlife cop with Kyokushin scars and a…

Blog em Versao PortuguesaTemporada 2

Pioneiros do Jiu-Jitsu Brasileiro – A Era dos Gracie (Episódio 12)

by Crish GINDUNGOFebruary 24, 2026February 25, 2026

Uma Análise Crítica e Respeitosa da Família Fundadora do Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu E aí, galera! Bem-vindos ao Grounded Ramblings BlogCast! Eu sou o Crish, veterano do exército, policial aposentado, praticante de artes marciais e um solopreneur…

My Blog in English VersionSeason 2

BJJ Pioneers – The Gracie Era (Episode 12)

by Crish GINDUNGOFebruary 16, 2026February 23, 2026

A Critical, Respectful Examination of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu's Founding Family Hey there, welcome to Grounded Ramblings BlogCast! I’m Crish, an army veteran, retired cop, martial arts practicioner and solopreneur in my 50s, just trying to…

Blog em Versao PortuguesaTemporada 2

Treinei com Lendas Mas Aprendi a Verdade Dentro de um Carro de Polícia (EPISÓDIO 11)

by Crish GINDUNGOFebruary 3, 2026February 16, 2026

Temporada 2, Episódio 1: Como Meus Três Mestres de Karatê Expuseram a Maior Mentira das Artes Marciais A PERGUNTA CENTRAL QUE MUDA TUDO E se o alicerce de autodefesa no qual eu estive em pé…

My Blog in English VersionSeason 2

How My Karate Lineage Exposed the Biggest Lie in Martial Arts (Episode 11)

by Crish GINDUNGOJanuary 26, 2026February 3, 2026

THE OPENING QUESTION THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING What if the self-defense foundation I've been standing on my whole life was built on a lie? Not a small lie. Not a white lie. A foundational lie that…

My Blog in English VersionSeason 1

Why Staying a Beginner Forever Makes You Better, And How I Do It (Episode 10)

by Crish GINDUNGOJanuary 4, 2026January 24, 2026

Chapter 1. Why Staying a Beginner Forever Makes You Better, And How I Do It.There is a moment before every shift and before every class where everything goes quiet. Uniform on the chair. Gi folded…

Blog em Versao PortuguesaTemporada 1

Mentalidade de Faixa Branca (Episódio 10)

by Crish GINDUNGOJanuary 4, 2026February 3, 2026

Capítulo 1. Tem um momento antes de cada plantão e antes de cada aula onde tudo fica quieto. Uniforme na cadeira. Kimono dobrado na mochila. Filhos na cama. Esposa já relaxando. A casa está quieta.…

Blog em Versao PortuguesaTemporada 1

Distintivo, Faixa e Ossos Quebrados – Policiando & Treinando (Episódio 9)

by Crish GINDUNGODecember 28, 2025December 28, 2025

Capitulo 1 É uma coisa estranha reinventar-se aos 40 anos. A maioria dos homens nessa idade está comprando carros esportivos ou se acomodando no longo e confortável declínio rumo à aposentadoria. Eu estava fazendo burpees…

My Blog in English VersionSeason 1

Cop, Black Belt, and Survival Stories: What Law Enforcement Taught Me (Episode 9)

by Crish GINDUNGODecember 28, 2025January 24, 2026

Chapter 1 Cop, Black Belt, and Survival Stories: What Law Enforcement Taught Me.It is a strange thing to reinvent yourself at 40. Most men are buying sports cars or settling into the long, comfortable slide…

Blog em Versao PortuguesaTemporada 1

De Portugal à Austrália — A Reinvenção do Imigrante (Episódio 8)

by Crish GINDUNGODecember 24, 2025February 25, 2026

Capítulo 1A Fuga Que Vira Caminho No início de 1999, fiz o que pessoas quebradas às vezes fazem: fugi. Minha primeira esposa tinha morrido há pouco tempo e Portugal, o meu Portugal bonito, familiar e…

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  • BJJ Innovators: How Carlson, Gordo, Marcelo & Bravo Changed Jiu?Jitsu – Episode 13
  • Pioneiros do Jiu-Jitsu Brasileiro – A Era dos Gracie (Episódio 12)
  • BJJ Pioneers – The Gracie Era (Episode 12)
  • Treinei com Lendas Mas Aprendi a Verdade Dentro de um Carro de Polícia (EPISÓDIO 11)
  • How My Karate Lineage Exposed the Biggest Lie in Martial Arts (Episode 11)

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