Small BJJ stories from December 2019.
Bears, Stuff to Think About and Other Stories
Tag: BJJ
Why I Compete in BJJ (When I Aren’t Very Good)
I am not very good at 1) BJJ 2) competing at BJJ. Let me explain why I still compete.
Let’s Roll: One Year of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
I have done a year of BJJ and a bit more. Here's how it's been and what happens next.
Room for Improvement: Week 52 of Jiu-Jitsu
A collection of failures and glimpses of potential during week 52.
Return to Tartu: Week 51 of Jiu-Jitsu
Hello again, Võimla! Got to roll abroad a bit again.
The Biggest Loser: Week 50 of Jiu-Jitsu
I came, I saw, I lost some more.
No Porrada and Non-Men’s Leg Lock Seminar: Weeks 48-49 of Jiu-Jitsu
Elvira Karppinen came to show us leg locks. I decided to take the plunge to actually understanding this part of modern BJJ a bit better.
Being Ill Really Purposefully: Weeks 46-47 of Jiu-Jitsu
A log of the two weeks I wasn't fit to train. I still managed to learn a new fascinating thing about my body.
Not Quite a Competition: Week 45 of Jiu-Jitsu
So I tried to compete on my own. Spoiler alert: didn't happen.
Keep Showing Up: Week 44 of Jiu-Jitsu
Take downs, chokes, processes and zzzz.