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 Dojo Discernments! Where I share nuggets of thoughts earned on the mats! Breaking People Down This week, let’s zero in on something that often gets missed in guard play: the importance of truly breaking your partner down. We all focus a lot on off-balancing, but rem...

Oct 17, 2025

Dojo Discernments

Hi all, here is this weeks edition of Dojo Discernments, where I share nuggets of thought earned on the mats. IBJJF Pans This past weekend I was in Long Island, NY coaching a student at the IBJJF Pan-American Championships, the first major of the year as we round the corner toward Worlds in ...

Oct 10, 2025

Dojo Discernments

Hi all! Here is this week's edition of Dojo Discernments, where I share nuggets of thought earned in training this week. Simplicity We takled about keeping it simple a couple weeks ago. K.I.S.S. Keep it Stupid Simple. And in the spirit we came across the next level of this teaching. M.I.S. Mak...

Oct 03, 2025

Dojo Discernments

Hi all! here is this weeks edition of Dojo Discernments where I share nuggets of thought from the week. Earn it Daily You have to earn it to keep it. Every day is assesment and selection. Whatever you have worked for to this point can be lost today. The Road Less Travelled The path that ...

Sep 26, 2025

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Technique Berimbolo. You know, that crazy spinny move where somehow they end up on their partner’s back. Well guess what? The name’s Portuguese. It literally means to spin, scramble, tumble, or roll in a chaotic way. Pretty fitting, right? Gotta love Brazilians. Nursing I’ve been sidelined wi...

Sep 19, 2025

Dojo Discernments

Hi all! Here is this week's edition of Dojo Discernments where I share nuggets of thought earned on the mats! Seasons Training comes in seasons. Take them one at a time. You may not be able to train as much as you dream right now, but if you stay consistent in this season, you’ll keep moving for...

Sep 12, 2025

Dojo Discernments

Hi all! Here is this week's edition of Dojo Discernments, a collection of thoughts earned on the mats this week! My Favorite Throw Overhook Kosoto Gake/Polish Throw The overhook position in standing grappling is largely a defensive position with uchi mata being your major attack! By learning t...

Sep 05, 2025

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Hi all! Welcome to this week's edition of dojo discernments, where I share nuggets of thought developed on the mats What I Saw Some time ago I heard Ryan Aitken share the concept of consolidation. The concept impacted me powerfully. From thinking, to grappling, to stand up, to passing, to guard...

Aug 29, 2025

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Hi all! Here is this week's iteration of Dojo Discernments where I share ideas earned in the mats! First tournament free weekend in the past 5 weeks and coming off of ADCC Nationals gold, so we are feeling good and ready for the weekend. Biggest Flex What I consider to be the biggest flex, esp...

Aug 15, 2025

Dojo Discernments

Hi all! Welcome to this week’s edition of Dojo Discernments, where I share nuggets of thought earned on the mats. It’s been a busy month with tournaments four weeks in a row; Blue Belt Quintet, EBI, JJWL, and ADCC Nationals. We reap what we sow. What I'm Pondering "Why does water flow where it...

Aug 08, 2025

Dojo Discernments

Hi all! Here is this week's edition of Dojo Discernments, where I share nuggets of thought earned on the mats this week. What I'm Listening To Tae Kim: Financial Tortoise Much like jiu-jitsu, there’s no “get good fast” scheme for building wealth. Both require consistent effort and sound funda...

Aug 01, 2025

Dojo Discernments

Hi all! Welcome to this week's edition of Dojo Discernments where I share nuggets of thought earned on the mats! Simplicity Simplicity is the goal, but how do we achieve it? In the muck and confusion, we can lose our grip on it. One practice I return to often is this: name what you're talking abo...

Jul 25, 2025

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