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The Dichotomy of Freedom
“Freedom ain’t free”. A short, simple statement that serves to put on display the idea of irony. Now, the path to fre...
How I Used Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in My Battle Against Depression
Robin Williams once said, “I think the saddest people always try their hardest to make people happy because they know...
Lost Weight; Gained Life Success: Frankie Orr
Age:38 Height: 6’2 Starting Weight: 330 Current Weight: 215 Hometown: Sacramento Home Gym: WAZA BJJ Instructor: Derek...
Father Knows Best
Age: 39 | Height: 5’10” Starting Weight: 285 lbs Current Weight: 210 lbs Hometown: Washington, DC Home Gym: Team Ruba...
Dwane Stover; Stroke Survivor
On May 2nd, 2018, Dwane did like he did every Wednesday. The two stripe purple belt went into his school (Inyodo mart...
Todd & Sharon Johnson
The success that we see from jiu-jitsu can come in many forms. In this column, we typically highlight physical transf...
Flow States – Optimizing Your Jiu-jitsu Experience
The state of optimal mental and physical performance a person experiences when “in the zone” is also known as a “flow...
Brian Edwards From Good to Great
Age: 42 | Height: 6’ 4” | Starting Weight: 240lbs | Current Weight: 195lbs Hometown: Florence, SC | Home Scho...
Natasha Steffen
Hometown: Pinehurst TX Age: 34 Height: 5’ 11” Starting Weight: 210 Current weight:
150 (142 lowest) The one thing yo...
Giving Back To Kids
This month’s Success story is something a little different. It comes to us from Annie and David Iturrino of Mount Dor...
Jamie Wright: From Heavyweight to Featherweight
We all say jiu-jitsu will change your life, and in many instances that’s very true. Many of the benefits we discover ...
Brian Burnham: From Drugs to Dedicated
Drug addiction is a serious issue that plagues many members of our society. Today, it takes a backseat to other probl...