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On being a tough guy in Jiu-Jitsu.

September 11, 2017 by dunn & glick

As a young martial artist coming up through the ranks, I really tried very hard to be a tough guy. I thought it was the most important thing. I fell into the whole trap of posturing, of ego and of trying to impress other people. And then on top of that, I fell into the trap of … [Read more…]

from hero to zero (or, where is mr. miyagi?)

June 8, 2015 by dunn & glick

Where is Mr. Miyagi? If you can remember growing up in 1970s, you probably remember Bruce Lee being the pinnacle of what martial arts training was about. And then came the Karate Kid, and to anyone from a divorced family and growing up in the streets (like myself), it offered a compelling vision of a … [Read more…]