PinnedJeff LiwaginresilientThat Time I Got To Train With Anthony Bourdain — crosspost from Grappling InsiderAnthony Bourdain was a man I looked up to. I’ve read his books, watched his shows… hell, I even got to roll on the Jiu-Jitsu mats with him…Jun 9, 2020Jun 9, 2020
PinnedJeff LiwaginresilientThe impostor complex is strong with this one.Black belt. First of all, I have endless gratitude and appreciation for Professor Draculino Vinicius Magalhaes and the other instructors at…Dec 7, 20211Dec 7, 20211
Jeff LiwaginresilientAn Interview with Black Belt World Champion Andressa CintraAndressa Cintra is the 2019 black belt world champion in the IBJJF women’s medium-heavy division. In this interview, we discuss many…Aug 8, 2020Aug 8, 2020
Jeff LiwaginresilientSo your Jiu-Jitsu school is reopening…As schools start to reopen, we find ourselves eager if not zealous to train. All that energy and enthusiasm pent-up for weeks and months……Jun 6, 2020Jun 6, 2020
Jeff LiwagMat BulliesWhat do you do if the mat bully is a black belt? I’ve dealt with bullies since I was a little kid up until now, well into adulthood. Some…Aug 31, 2019Aug 31, 2019
Jeff LiwagOn funerals, wakes, and deathI have always felt weird about funerals and wakes; I’ve even avoided them whenever I can. It’s not that I don’t or didn’t like the…Apr 7, 2019Apr 7, 2019
Jeff Liwag#houstonstrong and #hurricaneharveyCleaning up the mess left in the wake of the massive maelstrom that was Harvey, one can clearly see the anguish as people dump their…Apr 6, 2019Apr 6, 2019
Jeff LiwaginresilientJiu-Jitsu and Resilience:Just another “Jiu-Jitsu saved my life” storyApr 6, 2019Apr 6, 2019
Jeff LiwagGratitude, appreciation, and perspectiveThere is a huge gap in the American society. No, I’m not going to talk about the income gap nor opportunity gap. I’m here to talk about:Apr 6, 2019Apr 6, 2019