Dojo Discernments

In the Dojo Discernments, we aim to deepen understanding, strengthen the community, and inspire growth by sharing nuggets of wisdom earned on the mats

Hi all! Welcome to this week's iteration of Dojo Discernements where I share nuggets of thought gleaned and gained on the mats! God Bless! Jiu-Jitsu: The Art of Neutralization Jiu-Jitsu isn’t about violence, it’s about negation. We don’t meet force with force. We nullify it. Rather than initia...

Apr 25, 2025

Dojo Discernments

Hi all! here is your weekly dose of Dojo Discernments where I share nuggets of wisom earned on the mats. Quote I 'm Pondering:4 Types of Awareness The person who doesn’t know, and doesn’t know that they don’t know— They are ignorant. Avoid them or teach them. The person who doesn’t know,...

Apr 19, 2025

Dojo Discernments

Hi all! Here is your weekly dose of Dojo Discernments, where I share nuggets of thought gained on the mats this week! No Shortcuts When it comes to things like a 10 day water load for a weight cut, there are no shortcuts. You have to do every small detail correctly. Else you will suffer the con...

Apr 11, 2025

Dojo Discernments

Hi all! Here is your weekly dose of Dojo Discernements where i share nuggets of thought earned on the mats this week! God bless! Fragmentation Sometimes you’re working on ideas that don’t seem to fit anywhere. Maybe you've yet to develop the habit of forming ideas in completion, you’re learning...

Apr 04, 2025

Dojo Discernments

Hi all! Here is your weekly dose of Dojo Discernments where I share nuggets of thought gleaned from the mat! In Boredom Lies Excellence The game gets infinitely more fun when you realize, and accept, that we’re doing the same things every day: maintain good position, clear wedges, get to the ta...

Mar 28, 2025

Dojo Discernments

Hi all! Here is your weekly installment of Dojo Discernments where I share some thought earned on the mats this week! Keys To Victory: Deep Focus Though the style of doing so is different for each competitor, every successful one is able to drop into a state of deep focus prior to stepping onto...

Mar 21, 2025

Dojo Discernments

Hi all! Welcome to this weeks installment of Dojo Discernment where I share nuggets of thought gleaned from the mats. A little on the technical side this week, but I hope you enjoy. Jiu-Jitsu Lineage: How We Got Here If you train with me, here’s the path of knowledge that connects us to the...

Mar 14, 2025

Dojo Discernment

Hi all! Here is your weekly dose of Dojo Discernments where I share nuggets of thought gained from the mats. What I'm Learning For years I've asked myself the question," Why do we call the RNC, the rear naked choke?" I asked a few of my black belt friends and they didn't know either. I always t...

Mar 07, 2025

Dojo Discernments

Hi all! Here is your weekly dose of Dojo Discernments where I share nuggets of thoughts I've gained from the mats this week. What I'm Practicing Rest: Even in the most stressful of times. You can find rest, repose, and peace. Whether in a competition match, responding to an emergency sit...

Feb 28, 2025

Friday Dojo Discernments

Hi all! Welcome to this week's installment of Dojo Discernments. Remember to check in on your loved ones and keep em close! Skill I'm Practicing Skill Transfer There's a way to transfer a large amount of skill or knowledge into other areas of your life. Treat the areas you're not so good at, l...

Feb 21, 2025

Friday Dojo Discernments

Hi all! Here is your weekly dose of Dojo Discernments where I share nuggets of thought earned on the mats this week. God Bless! Quote I'm pondering "Don't let your mood affect your actions, but your actions affect your mood"- Brian Glick Question I'm asking What is the one thing that, if yo...

Feb 14, 2025

Dojo Discernments

Hi all! Here is your weekly dose of dojo discernments! Golden nuggets of thought I've been gifted from the mats this week. What I'm Watching Zheng Le picking up Francis Ngannou 🤯 Francis Ngannou Picking up Shaq 🤯🤯 Zheng Le picking up Shaq 🤯🤯🤯 How I'm Training: Hypoxic & Hypercapnic 1.5...

Feb 07, 2025

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