I am learning to enjoy the grind of BJJ. I might not master any techniques yet, but I am learning to focus on small victories.
Fundamentals of the Fundamentals: Week 19 of Jiu-Jitsu
Author: sohventures
Visiting Võimla: Week 18 of Jiu-Jitsu
If you go for a trip to Tartu, you might as well get some rolling done.
Baby’s First Seminar: Week 17 of Jiu-Jitsu
After being ill for nearly a month, you might as well attend your first BJJ seminar.
Things To Do While Ill: Week 15/16 of Jiu-Jitsu
Sometimes life gives you lemons, and you are like wtf life, I want you to give me jiu-jitsu.
First Proper Frustration: Week 14 of Jiu-Jitsu
In jiu-jitsu, you must accept you’re going to be bad for ages. This is the story of me failing properly at that acceptance for the first time.
Baby’s First (Women’s) Camp: Week 13 of Jiu-Jitsu
When you’ve done BJJ for three months, it’s perfectly reasonable to attend a two-day camp abroad.
Baby’s First Open Mat: Week 12 of Jiu-Jitsu
I went to another gym's Open Mat and it helped me so much.
I’m Enough & Fluffy Patient Peers: Week 11 of Jiu-Jitsu
Is 2 times a week of BJJ training enough for now & my gym has nice people.
Don’t Make me Run and Involuntary Splits: Week 10 of Jiu-Jitsu
This week I forgot I can’t really run anymore, was puzzled by the half-guard and did some more no-gi. My Annoying Feet I wasn’t big on running even when I still had a fully functioning spinal cord. After a friendly brain tumour squished all of my cranial nerves in 2016 (long story), I have had… Continue reading Don’t Make me Run and Involuntary Splits: Week 10 of Jiu-Jitsu
Overwhelmed at Open Mat: Week 8/9 of Jiu-Jitsu
The gym had a holiday break from lessons, which was broadly fine. Me and my partner happened to merge households during this time. I’ve yet to meet the person who doesn’t regard moving as gnaaaah. At least my current weight training regime (once a week on the allegedly ineffective gym machines, when I feel… Continue reading Overwhelmed at Open Mat: Week 8/9 of Jiu-Jitsu