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Old vs new
It’s funny that we are always looking for the new hotness. Somehow, we have an inherent belief that if something is newer, it is automatically better. In every area, the…
Read Morebig rocks
I originally wrote the following article years ago, but I think it may be even more relevant today than when I first wrote it. We have more people training some…
Read MoreDo it anyway
As someone who teaches coursework that tend to lean towards the somewhat physical, I am used to getting questions from potential students about that physicality. I am also used to…
Read MoreDon’t lose
When we are fighting off a violent attacker, especially when it is up close and at bad breath distance, there are so many things going on, and the chaos is…
Read Moretactical tangents podcast
I was recently on an episode of the Tactical Tangents podcast and we had a really good and in-depth conversation. Check it out: https://www.tacticaltangents.com/podcast/cecilburch/
Read MoreDunning-kruger in bjj
There was a good conversation in my closed Alumni Facebook group about training in jujitsu as a white belt and getting the most out of your training. The reason that…
Read Moreeveryone can be more than they are
I have recently taught a couple of seminars and I noticed an interesting thing. I am fortunate in that I almost always have female students in my courses. The majority…
Read MorePERSEVERE
When people look at me now, they tend to see essentially a finished product (not that I am done working on myself mind you – just that there is a…
Read MoreAnkle carry – an aproach based on context
For quite literally decades, those of us in the Shivworks Collective have been publicly – both online in numerous areas, as well as vocally in video or podcast interviews –…
Read MorePheonix PD banning chokeholds
Before we get into this rant I am about to lay one you, I want everyone to understand that what I am about to say is in no way a…
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