Grounded Ramblings of a Veteran Grappler
Beyond Technique: Mastering the Mechanics and Mindset of Martial Arts.
Chapter 1: Reporting for Duty This is about my Army Training, Portuguese Discipline and the Lifetime Impact in my life.It was 1991. The world was changing, but in Portugal, some things were still the same.…
Você pode passar anos treinando Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Você pode gastar milhares de reais (ou dólares). Você pode viajar o mundo atrás de academias. E, mesmo assim, acabar no mesmo lugar, sem aprender nada, porque está…
You can spend years training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. You can spend thousands of dollars. You can travel across the world chasing academies. And still end up nowhere, learning nothing, because you are learning the wrong…
O Custo do ChuteBoxe Troquei o Karate Pelo Jiu-Jitsu Toda luta cobra do corpo de formas que pouca gente comenta: pele rasgada, ossos doloridos, tendões reclamando em silêncio. As artes marciais sempre foram meu escudo…
White belt days Chapter 1 From Bare-Knuckle Fights to BJJ: Why I Changed Everything.I was never afraid of standing and trading punches or kicks, there’s a rush to feeling light on your feet and untoucheable.…
English I have started this blog to share what I have learned in my Martial Arts Journey. Hope you enjoy it. Please leave you comments. Portugues Comecei este blog para compartilhar com vocês o que…
A Cola Que Me Manteve Junto Uma Nota Sobre Esta Série Antes de começarmos, quero deixar bem claro por que estou compartilhando estas histórias. Esta série de blogs existe para educar, motivar e inspirar através…
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…
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…
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…