| Blog URL: | http://www.jiu-jitsusensei.com |
| Blog Tags: | martial arts, jiu-jitsu, self-defense, women |
| Country: | Canada |
| State/Province: | British Columbia |
| Location: | Vancouver |
This blog is a record my training & teaching experiences in the martial arts. I hold a 3rd degree black belt in Can-ryu Jiu-jitsu, run my own dojo, & am President of the Jiu-jitsu BC Society. I also train in other martial arts to add to my knowled | |
on Jan 12, 2012
In case you didn't already know, our blog has moved. Our first new post on the new blog is up, How to Breakfall Naturally. Read it at our new address and follow us there from now on. Thanks for reading!
on Jan 9, 2012
Hello Everyone,We have now successfully moved Jiu-jitsu Sensei to its new home on our dojo's fancy new website. If you want to keep following our blog posts, check in at our new address here: http://pacificwavejiujitsu.com/blog/. Thanks for reading e...
on Dec 18, 2011
Hello Everyone,Just wanted to let you all know that we are in the process of re-locating this blog over the next couple of weeks. As a result, we have closed commenting on blog posts (so we don't have as much to move). I will post an update after the...
on Dec 14, 2011 in: martial arts, philosophy
Every so often a prospective student emails me and asks me if it's realistic for an older person to take up Jiu-jitsu. Most of the time the people asking are in the 40s and overweight or out of shape. I've always said that it's possible for anyone of...
on Dec 7, 2011 in: martial arts
I recently started thinking about all the parents that train at my dojo and their training patterns. Some come to class like clockwork every week. Others come more sporadically. Then there are some who sign up with the best of intentions to train reg...
on Nov 30, 2011 in: martial arts, philosophy
It's important to live your life on purpose. Not to go through life letting everything happen without taking an active interest, but to have intentions for yourself so you keep developing as a person. When you achieve goals, it's important to pay hom...
on Nov 23, 2011 in: martial arts
I recently graded for my light blue belt in Shorinji Kan Jiu-jitsu and I'm happy to report that I passed and am feeling altogether smurfy in my new belt. As I go up the ranks in Shorinji Kan, I'm reminded of how the nature of training and grading pre...
