Monthly Archives: October 2010
Vampire on a Tofu Diet
Happy Halloween!!! I’ve finally started working open guard positions while rolling! 🙂 Yeah, I know, it’s been a year and half… But I had some trouble kicking some kicking habits. You see, I came to BJJ with a STRONG kicking background. … Continue reading
Illuminating the Darkest Dark
Perfection and Dedication
*Drags self off computer to get ready for BJJ. * Perfection and dedication takes a daily effort. I did practice my triangle chokes during my nap today.
I Might Hurt You
Little Ole Lady walks up to Big Guy and says, “Wana roll?” Big Guy tries to breath around imaginary cat he’s choking on. Bulging eyes finally recede back into their sockets. He manages a hoarse whisper, “I’m afraid that I might hurt … Continue reading
But She Looked So Timid
Tonight was the women’s BJJ class. When I train with women, I go in with the mindset, “Take it easy and don’t scare them off.” I think I need to change that to, “No holds barred!” There were 7 and 1/4 … Continue reading
The Power of Gravity
I’ve been a Physics experiment this week! 😉 We’ve been working on sweeps from open guard and spider guard this week. These positions always make me nervous. I’m afraid that I’ll drop the guys on top of me. But, things were different this week. … Continue reading
Why Does Me Have To Work?
Thirteen hour night shifts literally hurt… I would rather be doing BJJ, but no. I have to sleep today. Then do it all again tonight. Yesterday, after the noon class, I tried to take a nap before work. I kept working submissions … Continue reading
Women’s Only BJJ Classes
At first, the thought of a women’s only BJJ class bothered me. I was thinking that’s a bad thing. I thought that limiting ones training partners to only women, would handicap a woman. From a self-defense standpoint, the likely hood … Continue reading
Pepto-Bismol
It’s hard enough as it is, for a woman to blend in on the mat. But gi manufacturers have to put you in Pepto-Bismol Pink!!! What part of strong independent woman screams for “upset stomach relief” medicine. I want a beautifully tailored gi … Continue reading
Squish, Tap and Repeat
Squish, tap and repeat. That’s me getting squished and tapped. I’m a white belt, so I get spazzy. Then the guys squish (pin) me, until I calm down. I don’t know much, so I will try to muscle a submission, that’s not really … Continue reading
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