BJJ life in the uncomfort zone.
Actually managed to attend both classes, hurrah me. Officially wore the scariest shirt of the class to one of them. Lesson 5: Ow, my Knee Duckwalk warmups require pushing one's knee floorwards with the pelvis. Otherwise you hurt your knee, as mine still hurts slightly a week later. You live and learn. When attempting a… Continue reading Escapes and Limbs: Week 3 of Jiu-Jitsu
Survived my second week as a BJJ newbie, though with an imperfect record of performance. Once I turned up, I got to roll with the instructor. Lesson 3: Work Got in the Way The Regional Youth Council of Uusimaa had a meeting Tuesday evening, and I was their secretary. The meeting went very well… Continue reading 50% Attendance: Week 2 of Jiu-Jitsu
I have now made it through two training sessions of Brasilian Jiu-Jitsu without 1) being sick 2) passing out. It's been fun and hard, just like I was promised. Because I love lists and don't keep a proper diary, have a listicle of what I've learned during my first week! Lesson 1 - What… Continue reading Pain and Flail: Week 1 of Jiu-Jitsu
I'm not big on Halloween, but I love science and well-structured, thoughtful events. The Halloween Night for adults at the Finnish Science Centre Heureka was not only enjoyable, it touched on several of my fields of interest, including edutainment, feelings and some mild discomfort. The Science Centre was teeming with people in fancy dress, spooky… Continue reading Governmental Zombie Prevention & Mind Your Brain