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2016 Race Calendar – Spots Still Open!

Posted on January 3, 2016 by writerfitz

It’s officially a brand new year, so I’ve been spending some time trying to figure out exactly what kind of trouble I’m going to get into in 2016. I’ve already committed to spring Masters Nationals, so that goes on the … Continue reading →

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Gratuitous Shark Attack Video.

Posted on July 19, 2015 by writerfitz

I know this video is doing the rounds all over the Internet right now, but I had to post it. This is why doing an open water swim in South Africa is not on my top ten list of things … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the Season!

Posted on May 23, 2015 by writerfitz

The open water season is almost underway! At least, mine is almost underway. My first open water race of the season will take place tomorrow, and I’m not sure yet how I expect it to go. I’ve been training better … Continue reading →

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Old and Broken…

Posted on June 25, 2013 by writerfitz

…is how I feel lately. Just as soon as I start to get back into the BJJ swing, I end up with further structural issues wholly unrelated to the previous and still unresolved structural issues. In other words, I fell … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Things the Orthopedist Said at my Appointment

Posted on March 20, 2010 by writerfitz

10. You got hurt when someone did a what choke?? 9. I need to be nice to you or you’ll put me in a sleeper hold. 8. You’re not really selling me on this jiu-jitsu, you know. 7. You have … Continue reading →

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Grapple envy #2

Posted on February 14, 2009 by writerfitz

Check out this tough match between Michele Niccolini and Michele Tavares at the Brazil ADCC  trials.

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ADCC Petition

Posted on December 15, 2008 by writerfitz

ADCC  is only offering women two weight divisions in one location for the gi trials… Check out this petition written by Shavonne Guthrie to get more women’s weight divisions in the ADCC gi trials – and to give women the opportunity … Continue reading →

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Bleah. Just bleah.

Posted on November 25, 2008 by writerfitz

I’m currently trying to coerce a co-worker of mine into BJJ. She just had a kid and doesn’t want to go back to playing rugby because she showed up at work regularly with cracked ribs and black eyes. Hmmph. I … Continue reading →

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A moment in BJJ girl-dom

Posted on November 13, 2008 by writerfitz

Had some decent classes lately – one in particular was a good review of butterfly guard passes. For some reason I’ve been blanking on that particular area lately, but the drilling helped to drill (ha!) the techniques back into my … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2008 by writerfitz

My week from hell at work is over! After five days of being in at work before 7:30, stress, stupid people, trying to organize teleconferences with Eastern Europe, and anal retentive A-type personalities who NEVER make mistakes, it is now … Continue reading →

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