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Possible Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament in March

I might be competing in a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament in March. My middle finger on my right hand is still swollen and hurts from an MMA class back in early December. I thought the swelling would go down and it woul…
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is Kicking My Behind :-/

Ever since being promoted to Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) I have been training in the Advanced Class and the experience there compared to that of the Beginners Class is worlds apart. When I first began I tho…
I Received My Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt

This weekend I was promoted to Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I had been training for almost a year, though I have had prior training for many years with the Japanese style that I also train in (not that that traini…
Received My 3rd White Belt Tip in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Today I received my 3rd White Belt tip in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Each belt level has four tips before moving on to the next belt. By obtaining the 3rd tip I am now able to attend the no-gi classes, which I am looking for…
Back to Training

I believe that my back may be better. I say may because I'm not quite positive, but I am sick of not being able to do the things I love to do, so I decided I'm done waiting. Tonight I went to BJJ class and other than g…
I Started Training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Since starting law school I have been very frustrated that I have not been able to attend my Japanese Jujutsu (Zenbu Ryu Jujutsu) classes in Staten Island consistently. There are really no schools that are relatively cl…
Martial Arts Tournament Results

I lost both matches in the martial arts tournament on Saturday. The first match, which was no-gi (competitors wear nothing but shorts), I lost on points. The second match, with gi (competitors wear the martial arts u…
Martial Arts Tournament Saturday

This Saturday in Newark NJ I will be competing in the NAGA tournament. It is a jujutsu tournament. A person wins by points or submission (tap out by joint lock or strangulation). There is no striking in this tourname…
Martial Arts and Me

Tonight I took my Tae Kwon Do Yellow Belt Pre-Test and passed. The actual Yellow Belt Exam is scheduled for next Thursday. I have been thinking long and hard about my martial arts training and how I truly want to purs…

JasonGines

- Name: Jason
- Location: Long Island, New York, United States
- Birthday: 10/4/1982
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