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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…]

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