My name is anonymous and I’m presenting my Jiu jitsu story to help others realize that there is always a bright side to things. It all started back at the end of 4th grade when I was diagnosed with something called Tourette’s syndrome (it’s hard to explain so if you...
I started training when I was 28 years old. I regret not starting earlier because Jiu Jitsu literally saved my life. When I started, I weighed about 275-285 lbs. I had been trying to lose weight for the past year or so by lifting weights and things like that – but my...
I was born in the Soviet Union and witnessed its dissolution. Those times were really hard for families. People tried to survive at all means possible. Lots of kids my age or older who were into sports became criminals. I was bullied a lot, and because of that I got...
I first started hearing about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from a friend and coworker of mine who had followed his brother’s example of starting into combat sports. I had never had a huge interest in the kind of training that involved conflict with others–in middle school...
Here’s a personal testimony you need to read about my path to choose and continue learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the Gracie Gym in Plano… Q: How did you start training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) and why? A: I started training at Gracie Gym in Plano, TX in August of...
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