BJJ life in the uncomfort zone.
After almost four years, I still understand very little of everything Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has to offer. This year, one aspect finally fell into place: there is often a reason why a technique doesn’t work. Or several reasons. I want to tell you a bit about my lack of reliable guard passes and what I’ve learned since deciding to do something about it.
I spent a week in Pärnu doing BJJ in a multi-national, chill environment. I laughed, I cried, BJJ Globetrotters changed my life a bit.
I'm still rolling, though often starting lower than before. I've also become a bit less bad at BJJ without really knowing it.
I hope you take the time to read this argument for DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) work in BJJ and take on board some ideas to start with.
Between getting rid of my cast and another lockdown, I lived through my first period of training regularly without sparring since my beginner's course. Went to classes, saw some guys called Josh and Priit, and did a bit of actual drilling.
My leg is still a work in progress, as is my mind. We also find out if watching other people do BJJ teaches you anything.
A non-binary fat disabled hapless BJJ white belt has returned to the mat after being vaccinated. What could possibly go wrong?
There’s still a bit of a pandemic going round, so my sparring days are pretty limited at the moment. But during the brief respite Finnish contamination statistics offered during the summer, I managed to roll with a game plan. Or a limited repertoire of techniques, depending on how you look at it.
I still train, and try to improve very specific techniques for a change.
First bit of BJJ in three months. The joy of flailing and possibly finally learning the triangle.