After a disappointing performance at the IBJJF last month, I wanted to test my fresh blue belt one more time before the calendar turns. Thankfully, Grappling Industries provided an outlet. By the way,

This week, I was blessed to have the honor and privilege of getting to attend a seminar with grand master Reslson Gracie. For those of you who don't know, Relson is Royce's older brother, and he was in

So, the tournament didn't go as planned. I have no photos or video of victory, though I posted the video of my loss to regular social media. However, as expected, I walked away with some important feedback.

Just three more days until my first tournament at blue belt. Once again I find myself rolling with the big dogs at the IBJJF. Here I am last year at the Cincinnati Open after receiving a bronze for basically

Yes, it’s been a while. I have no good excuses. So I’m making up for it with a doozey. Grab a snack and buckle up because this is a long one. I will never forget the events of All Saints Day, 2011. Up

Every so often I take a trip up to the Cleveland area to see my folks. Thankfully there is no shortage of great places to train around there, which also offers me a reasonable excuse to get out of my parents'

I don't know about the rest of you out there in #steemitbjj land, but there are some great tournaments coming to Ohio to close out the year. We've got Fuji next month, IBJJF in November, and Grappling

OK, so I wouldn't really say it was much of a wildlife encounter. There aren't exactly a lot of exotic and rare creatures in central Ohio. I did however encounter an extraordinarily common critter with

Been lazy on here again. I'M SORRY! So I figure I'll go off the beaten path once more and share a fun evening I had with some old coworkers. My current employer sponsors the Columbus Clippers, the Cleveland

I'm going to stray away from my typical topics today to share with you my greatest "sticking it to the Man" moment. I live in an apartment building that was built in the 70s. As far as I can

Let me first apologize for the angle and orientation of this video. I'm low budget and this was the best shot I could get by precariously propping my cellphone on a bench. Take a close look at the grip.

This putter is my oldest surviving disc. I've had it for 13 years and it's proved itself time and time again. It possesses a number of unique features you won't find on any other disc, especially a putter.

I don't know how, but I have emerged from one of the most grueling experiences of my life. Today was my blue belt test, along with 12 of my jiu-jitsu brothers (one couldn't make it due to injury). As I

The day hastily approaches. My blue belt test is set for this Saturday, along with a whopping 13 of my teammates. Most of us have been training for around two years and for the past couple months we've

Everyone's path through jiu-jitsu, or any martial art, is unique to that individual. While competition is a great way to learn and understand your strengths and weaknesses, it's not for everyone. This

Last week during my vacation, I had the pleasure of replaying one of the most iconic disc golf courses in Virginia. It's most recognizable by it's signature Hole 1. (Photo credit: www.pdga.com) Before

I would like to first apologize for being so inactive on here for the last couple weeks. I was on vacation last week and swamped at work the week before. MEA CULPA! However, just because I was on vacation

Today, I was hoping to have a good round or two of disc golf at my usual park. Typical central Ohio weather deemed that an impossibility. Instead, I'll share my jiu-jitsu journey. I hope it encourages

After several weeks of not doing anything with Steemit at all, I've finally decided to introduce myself. Hello! My real name in Mike, and to be perfectly honest, I'm not sure why I'm here. From what I've