Fought in my first BJJ competition and got silver. A little disappointing but I way underestimated the conditioning requires to maintain high output work during an adrenaline dump but otherwise I felt great. I learned later that one of my defeated opponents was a judo black belt. My whole family was able to watch! Hearing their little voices cheering me on was powerful. As an adult, it's been harder and harder for me to find things that challenge and scare me a but I think it's so important to push that boundary and continue to grow in courage and strength. We also have to set that example for little ones. They learn courage by watching courage, not by being told to be courageous.

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1776 2 months ago
Way to go. Setting a great example for your kids.
Would absolutely love to begin doing BJJ. I think it’s important for kids to see their Father challenge themselves. The only issue for me is creating the TIME to do it multiple times a week..