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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…
Recieved My Tae Kwon Do Green Belt

Due to injuries and the time commitment lawschool requires I had been an organge belt in Tae Kwon Do for almost a year. I finally was able to test for Green Belt this past Friday. I have been trying to attend both Tae…
I Pulled My Back

It happened two Saturdays ago. About two hours after a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) class I started feeling a horrible pain in my lower and middle back. So, of course I ignored it and continued going to the gym and procee…
2009 - A New Year - A New Set of Goals

I am almost midway through a very enjoyable vacation in Florida. I am laying in bed, enjoying the cool breeze of a lake that sits within a stone throw from my villa. I'm still fairly awake from spending some time with…
Getting Back to the Gym

Since my summer internship began I really haven't been going to the gym, tae kwon do, or jujutsu. As a result I feel terribly out of shape. I went to a full class of jujutsu last Wednesday and I almost passed out. I f…
Updates!

I know I haven't been blogging as much as I used to, but I plan on getting back into the full swing of things. Here are some updates:ImprovAs of tomorrow I will have completed Level 4: Advanced Longform from the People…
I Sprained My Foot

I sprained my left foot in Tae Kwon Do last night. It was a sparring class, we were doing drills and I stepped backwards with my left foot and hear snap crackle and pop and then felt a lot of pain. The x-rays show that…
Weekend Recap

Church As many of you already know, I try to go to a different church each weekend. I do this to widen my understanding of the different denominations in the world of Christianity. This weekend I went to an Episcopal…
I'm Now a Yellow Belt in Tae Kwon Do

I am now a Yellow Belt in Tae Kwon Do. The exam was not very difficult and was an enjoyable experience. The next belt is Orange and I will probably be testing for it in three to four months. I am still preparing for…
Increasing My Flexibility

I have been trying very hard to increase my flexibility just for my own benefit and also to increase the effectiveness and correct execution of techniques in tae kwon do and jujutsu. When I was in middle school I had…

JasonGines

- Name: Jason
- Country: United States
- State: New York
- Metro: Long Island
- Birthday: 10/4/1982
- Gender: Male
- Member Since: 9/1/2003
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