Tag: martial-arts
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Examining the Past, Present, and Future of the BJJ Black Belt
“Business success coach” (LOL), Derek Moneyberg, recently made big waves among the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community after earning his black belt in 3.5 years. If you’re unfamiliar with BJJ, this may not seem like a big deal; you probably know a few 10-year-old Karate black belts. However, a BJJ black belt typically takes around 10 years…
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Dipping My Toes in the Waters of Grappling Sports
I’m a bit of a walking contradiction when it comes to my MMA fandom. On the one hand, my favorite fighters (with a couple of exceptions) are strikers who aren’t known to go for takedowns. I get super hyped watching a fighter point to the center of the octagon, Max Holloway style, and roll my…
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Low Kicks and Life Lessons: Discovering Muay Thai in my Thirties
Wearing My Black Eye Like a Badge of Honor “What the hell happened to you?” asked a surprised teenage girl upon entering my 10th grade English classroom. She was referring to the freshly swollen, blackish-purple eye that I was sporting after a sparring session the previous Saturday. “I got in a fight,” I responded. After…
The Casual Combatants 