So I was googling the other day, bored out-of-my-mind under this Shelter-in-Place mandate, and stumbled upon my own old Blogspot. I found an entry that I wrote almost ten years ago about my very first Gracie seminar. If you train Jiu-Jitsu, then you have heard the Gracie name in some form or fashion.

Every BJJ class, seminar, open mat, or competition are precious moments and experiences that lay the foundation for the next level. Yes, the process may feel long and may seemingly feel like you are not progressing because you haven’t gotten promoted, but in reality, you are improving