I've been training for about 6 years in total! Not very consistently at times, which is why I'm still a 3-stripe blue belt haha. Hoping to get my purple belt this year
On another note, I appreciate how you call to mind the virtue of training. Unfortunately, it's been spread assumed that training and Christian masculinity are incompatible. Yet, too often people forget the moral fortitude that men such as the apostles, church fathers, and all the martyrs had to have had. If anything, training--through disciplined and voluntary suffering--is exactly what so many guys need today.
Oh that's awesome brother, and totally relatable. I have a buddy who was a "purple" belt for 10 years because of him having to take some time off here and there for work, and he's genuinely one of the best leglockers I've ever met.
I just love talking with other guys on Substack about it--writing and jiujitsu are niche by themselves, it's great to chat with others who do both.
Another buddy of mine is a blue and he's publishing a book early next year. Before we know it, there's going to be a small fraternity of writing-grapplers!
Couldn’t agree more as a BJJ coach and someone who practices boxing/kickboxing. How long have you been training for, what belt are you?
I've been training for about 6 years in total! Not very consistently at times, which is why I'm still a 3-stripe blue belt haha. Hoping to get my purple belt this year
On another note, I appreciate how you call to mind the virtue of training. Unfortunately, it's been spread assumed that training and Christian masculinity are incompatible. Yet, too often people forget the moral fortitude that men such as the apostles, church fathers, and all the martyrs had to have had. If anything, training--through disciplined and voluntary suffering--is exactly what so many guys need today.
Loved this piece, brother, hope all is well.
Oh that's awesome brother, and totally relatable. I have a buddy who was a "purple" belt for 10 years because of him having to take some time off here and there for work, and he's genuinely one of the best leglockers I've ever met.
I just love talking with other guys on Substack about it--writing and jiujitsu are niche by themselves, it's great to chat with others who do both.
Another buddy of mine is a blue and he's publishing a book early next year. Before we know it, there's going to be a small fraternity of writing-grapplers!
Recommend an 'art' for a 65 yr old woman and her 21 yr old daughter with Trisomy 21, to do together !