Reflections of a Jiujiteiro: coach

Reflections of a Jiujiteiro: coach

My son, Dominic, looks up at me and asks, “Is it Kids Jiu-jitsu class today?” I respond, “Yes, go get dressed.” The whaling cries of … “No, I just want to play with my friends,” echoes throughout our home, and I’m sure for the neighbors to hear a few houses down. Training is not optional…

Reflections of a Jiujiteiro: serendipity

Reflections of a Jiujiteiro: serendipity

Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines Serendipity as “the faculty of phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for.” Seventeen years ago, on this day, I met the woman I was meant to marry. It was not planned, and if I hadn’t listen to my friends on that fateful night, my life would’ve taken a completely…

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