10/05/2026
New blog: “Why Old Jiu-Jitsu Players Are Formidable (Even When They Move Slowly)” — a short read on efficiency, patience, and the subtle mechanics that win matches. Read it here: https://wix.to/OZugzsp
Why Old Jiu-Jitsu Players Are Formidable (Even When They Move Slowly)
There is a specific kind of frustration that only a BJJ practitioner understands. It’s the feeling of being a 25-year-old athlete, lungs burning, heart hammering, and being completely immobilized by a 50-year-old hobbyist who looks like he’s about to take a nap.In the gym, we call it "Old Man St...
09/05/2026
New post: “The Galvão Fallout: Why BJJ's ‘Family’ Narrative Is Its Biggest Liability” — an unflinching look at how the long-held ‘brotherhood’ framing protects abusers and silences victims. Read the full analysis and what the community needs to change. https://wix.to/TdYNkFJ
The Galvão Fallout: Why BJJ's "Family" Narrative Is Its Biggest Liability
The image is jarring: Melqui Galvão, one of the most decorated coaches in modern jiu-jitsu, transported in a police vehicle amid a criminal investigation. For a community that has watched similar stories unfold before—coaches arrested, accusations buried, victims pressured into silence—it shoul...
