Tag Archives: BJJ

Changing my Game

Posted on September 20, 2014 by writerfitz

For several years now I’ve been dealing with a neck injury that, while (hopefully) not catastrophic, has been painful enough to get in the way of my BJJ training. When I came back to my BJJ school a few days … Continue reading →

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What is this Grappl-ing you speak of?

Posted on June 3, 2013 by writerfitz

I have not trained BJJ at all for a year and a half due to structural issues, but I have decided to make a comeback. It’s not that I’ve really healed, it’s just that I missed it too much. I … Continue reading →

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in·er·tia

Posted on December 5, 2010 by writerfitz

[in-ur-shuh, ih-nur-] –noun the property of matter by which it retains its state of rest or its velocity along a straight line so long as it is not acted upon by an external force. It takes serious effort to break … Continue reading →

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Grappledunk of all trades

Posted on September 5, 2010 by writerfitz

Is it better to be interested in nothing at all and therefore do nothing well, or is it better to be interested in so many things you can’t possibly find time for all of them and therefore do none of … Continue reading →

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Pan Ams!!

Posted on April 8, 2010 by writerfitz

Good luck to Team Leo Dalla at the BJJ Pan Ams this weekend! I wish I could be there…but I’ll be watching the live stream on Sunday.  It’s not quite almost as good as being there, but it’s definitely better … 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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Crunchy is only good when it’s potato chips

Posted on December 29, 2009 by writerfitz

Or cereal…or carrot sticks…but most decidedly not when it’s your neck. Turning your head shouldn’t sound like a bowl of Rice Krispies. Performing a star pass shouldn’t sound like your neck doing its best Chinese firecracker imitation. And most definitely, … Continue reading →

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Grapple envy #3

Posted on December 8, 2009 by writerfitz

Awesome 50kg match between Felicia Oh and Lisa Ward at the US Grappling World Team Trials. The FILA World Championships are this weekend. Good luck, USA ladies!

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Jorge Pereira Seminar and Dalla’s Grand Opening

Posted on October 29, 2009 by writerfitz

A ton of people showed up for the seminar and grand opening last Saturday, and I’m betting it was for two reasons – 1) to learn from a sixth degree black belt with a ton of experience and stories to … Continue reading →

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A little competition perspective

Posted on October 24, 2009 by writerfitz

Friday’s open mat was a much needed stress relief after a somewhat brutal week at work. I got a few frustrations out on the mat, and while chatting with a teammate (hi Tom!), got a little perspective on my biggest … Continue reading →

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