How Martial Arts Saved My Mental Health (episode 4)
A Note on This Series Before we dive in, I want to be clear about why I'm sharing these stories. This blog series exists to educate, motivate, and inspire through my own lived experience. Over…
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If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? Southern Spain or Northern Brazil
Entrando no Jiu Jitsu… O Caminho Tortuoso (Episódio 3)
Primeiro Contato: Dias de UMMA Meu primeiro contato com o Jiu Jitsu ou como o povo fala em Ingles - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) aconteceu quando eu estava treinando na academia Ultimate Mixed Martial Arts…
“Why I Switched to Jiu Jitsu (And Why You Might Too) – (episode 3)”
First Contact: UMMA Days My first real brush with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu came at Ultimate Mixed Martial Arts in Heathmont, where the main syllabus was old-school Goju Ryu Karate with plenty of kata to keep…
Do Shotokan para o Kyokushin: A Descoberta da Verdadeira Essência do Karatê (Episódio 2)
Quando você cresce em Portugal nos anos 80, suas opções de artes marciais são bastante limitadas. Não chega a ser um deserto, veja bem, mas é perto o suficiente para que, quando o Shotokan…
Como Van Damme Inspirou Minha Jornada nas Artes Marciais (Episódio 1)
Introdução Na minha adolescencia, minhas noites de fim de semana nunca foram sobre baladas ou multidões. Eram verdadeiras peregrinações com uma missão: ir até a locadora do bairro. Aqueles corredores, cheios de capas plásticas…
“Is Shotokan “Too Soft” for Kyokushin? – My Experience (Episode 2)”
I became utterly committed to it. Belts climbed, katas multiplied, and I genuinely believed I'd found my martial arts home. The philosophy was solid, the structure was clear, and there was something deeply satisfying about…
“Van Damme Inspired Me to Train Past 50 – Here’s My Story (Episode 1)”
Intro Van Damme Inspired Me to Train Past 50. Growing up, my weekend evenings were never about clubs or crowds. They were about mission-driven pilgrimages to the neighbourhood video store. Those aisles, stacked floor to…