Ambush Jiu-Jitsu

Strong night. Fundamentals was a recap of Self-Defense Chest Grab front w/ rear armlock or leg kick, Chest push w/ wrist lock and standing guard split. Regular BJJ was a recap of Standing Guard split and what to do if the person does'nt do it correctly. Ambush Jiu-Jitsu started with Mark M, then Richard taking my back, then Hang taking my back, then Lee taking my back and finally catching me in a arm in guillotine. Felt VERY strong overall but leg is still bothering me. Onward!!

Why did I stop writing this and why Bacon wrapped onion rings are good for you.

Ok. So it's been about 7 months since I have written on this. It's been crazy for me. I lost my Mom in June to kidney disease. I lost a friend, Jamie D., from Comic Geek Speak to Breast Cancer in May. I lost my Uncle Tom in April. This weekend a BJJU teammate, John Flite, lost his battle to Cancer. In August a close Magician friend, Brian Hurlbert, lost his battle with cancer. It's also only a few weeks away from 1 year since I lost my Dad on November 8th. How do I keep going? Why do I keep going? Not sure. Amid all of that shit in my life, I have managed to lose 50lbs and almost 2 pants sizes. There are plenty of terrible reasons to wallow and fester and sink into the cesspool that my life could easily become, but there's just too many things that make up for it all. Simple mathematics I guess. My Wife, Mishaun, and 22 years of marriage that keeps me looking forward to every day to come(hopefully ALOT more!!!!!), both good and bad so that the Rollercoaster ride never stops! My kids, Jessica, Madeleine and Eric who drive me crazy from the first moment I open my eyes every day that I wake up, to them being the last thing on my mind every night when I close my eyes. I own my own house. I don't owe anyone anything. I don't smoke or drink(OK I like good beer ALOT but I only indulge very occasionaly). What does all of this have to do with a blog about me and my Jiu-Jitsu journey?!?! Well........ I have always said it and meant it so I will say it again,.......Jiu-Jitsu saved my life. In more ways than one. My re-commitment to Jiu-Jitsu that started in January has grown stronger EVERY day and minute since then. My re-commitment to my team, Osagame martial Arts, has grown stronger EVERY day and minute since then. My re-commitment to my Friend and instructor, Ray Huxen, has grown stronger EVERY day and minute since then. Jiu-Jitsu has given me back something to stay focused on and to allow me to grow and get better at every single time I step on the mat. The total acceptance of my teammates, and friendships that build among people who shed there blood, sweat, and yes, even our tears together has kept me going. I plan on continuing this blog now, not viewing it as a chore but as a way to empty out this brain and these thought that I have pretty much all day and night long. Some entrys may only be a few sentences that seem non-senscical. others might be pages long. Still not sure. But it will happen. AND................................Bacon wrapped onion rings ARE GOOD FOR YOU!!!! I said so!! http://www.grilling24x7.com/oring.shtml