There are times when bad news is good news, and I'm doing pretty fine.
New Identity Pieces 1: Multiple Sclerosis
Category: Disability
About a toe that moves and jiu-jitsu that slightly improves
I'm still rolling, though often starting lower than before. I've also become a bit less bad at BJJ without really knowing it.
PT, pauses, processes, and people who roll
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.
The Biggest Break
I didn't have time to write for a while: I was too busy training and was commended on my progress. Even better: I had noticed it myself that I had become slightly less horrible at some of my weak points. My guard had become slightly more difficult to pass, for one. Now I finally have time, as I'm not allowed to move my right leg until November.
Room for Improvement: Week 52 of Jiu-Jitsu
A collection of failures and glimpses of potential during week 52.
The Biggest Loser: Week 50 of Jiu-Jitsu
I came, I saw, I lost some more.
A Back Vignette: Week 40 of Jiu-Jitsu
Office Job + A Combat Sport = A Sad Thoracic Spine
Better and Women’s Open Mat in Tallinn: Weeks 31-32 of Jiu-Jitsu
I'm improving, though I'm still not good. Also, Tallinn had a Women's Open Mat!
What BJJ Can Do For Your Anxiety (and What It Might Not): Week 28-29 of Jiu-Jitsu
I mouth on about how, while BJJ can be beneficial for your mental health, and you shouldn't rely too much on it to heal you.
Baby’s First Active Seminar: Week 27 of Jiu-Jitsu
Espen Mathiesen came to show the reverse De La Riva, and I discovered I can't spin.