Let the Learning Beginning

I'm been inspired by Christian Graugart's Zhooshutzu do Gruagardo. His blog is mind blowing ... and is impressive -- not only its scope, but in its honest attempt to share information and enlighten folks about grappling and martial arts. Since first finding it about a week ago, I can't stop thinking about it and go back to it. It is an extremely inspiring piece of work ... a living, growing piece of work.

Jiu Jitsu is a journey. I feel very fortunate to have had jits in my life a long time (going on 15 years). I don't say that to brag ... (as a matter of fact, for the amount of time I've been training, I should be a lot better than I am). The first 5 years of training, we were COMPLETELY in the dark ... doing almost everything profoundly wrong. Yet, through the process of trial and error, and constant training ... we have grown and evolved. I see my commitment to record my study of grappling in Jits Journal as the logical next step in my evolution and growth as an athlete and a coach.

I love to roll ... and love to teach. Jits Journal is my attempt to contribute to the greater conversation of jits. It is to help me better understand the intracies of the sport ... and to hopefully help others learn too. I write not in the belief that I know something others don't ... but instead to share what I know ... and don't know ... and share the discoveries as they come.

To learning. To the journey. To jits.

TO