First IBJJF tournament today in Miami. Not exactly the result I was hoping for, but the experience exceeded expectations. Much of it is a blur...but what remains crystal clear is; Train as you would fight; Plan B very quickly needs to become plan A, once plan A goes out the window; Sometimes you win, other times you learn; Brothers and Sisters aren’t always blood; and nothing in life is as valuable as pushing yourself into uncomfortable situations regularly. Thank you to @igorfuturebjj , @futurejiujitsu , And the entire team of training partners that dutifully bear the responsibility of making me better night after night! 48 days and counting until The Orlando open! #everydayporrada #personalgrowth #betheheroofyourownstory #dohardthings #bjjlifestyle #ibjjf
2025 IBJJF Orlando Open. My first tournament competing as a black belt. What you see there is a third place medal from a bracket of three, essentially a participation trophy. Lost my first match to a referee decision. However this was also a great win because as always, Jiujitsu taught me invaluable lessons. Here are my takeaways from today’s Jiujitsu and how they correlate to everyday life…..
**Train like you compete and compete like you train (How you do one thing is how you do everything)
**Don’t compete against your opponent compete against yourself (control the controllables)
**If it’s not working…. It’s not gonna work. Change tactics (Don’t get attached to any one something)
**Stalling requires two people…One to stall and one to accept it. (Two wrongs don’t make a right)
**There’s a big difference between fighting to win and fighting not to lose. (Fortune favors the bold, No risk/No reward)
**What you do on the journey to the tournament is more important than at the tournament. (The journey is the destination). Once again jiujitsu has given me more than I could ever repay it! #thoughtoftheday #intentionalliving #leadership #motivation
Classes start on 6/1/26. As I described in my book, “Becoming The Warrior In The Garden: A Search For Peace”, my time as a firefighter had a significant impact on my mental health, luckily one of the things I found was Brazilian Jiujitsu. It taught me how to respond instead of react. Be your own hero…. Try our free trial week! DM for more details. #firefighter #firstresponder #ems
Veterans, First Responders and Medical Professionals… Find your “Third Place”. You’ve mastered being calm in the storm, now it’s time to master Peace. DM the word “Jiujitsu” for more information. Classes start June 1st.
Thought Of The Day👊🔥👊Forget about “work life balance”… when it’s time to grind…. Grind - and when it’s time to rest; rest. Life will give you the rhythm… you just need to learn how to follow it!!! Train the warrior, choose peace
“What’s a Jiu Jitsu guy doing in a strength gym?”
…well Mike & Bryan found out the hard way 💀
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Where you can lift weights AND get submitted unexpectedly.
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Classes start May 18th! Adults and Kids classes available. The ultimate synergy for total personal transformation.. @uncommon_sportsperformance and @warriorsgardenbjj Take the next step forward, DM for more info
It’s finally here. 🥋
We’re happy to announce that we are officially launching a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program at Uncommon Sports Performance thanks to @warriorsgardenbjj 🤙
Classes available for:
• Kids
• Adults
• Women’s Only
đź“… Starting May 18th
Whether you’re brand new or experienced — this is your place to learn, train, and grow.
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Every year we offer a discount for all the team members participating in the quest for the crest. We match that discount and donate it to a veteran nonprofit. This year we raised $10,000 and donated it to our Brothers @veteran_bushido_brotherhood
It’s rooted in our company’s foundation to share our blessings and take care of our fellow brothers and sisters in arms. We love our freedom, but it’s not free!
DM the word “JiuJitsu” for a spot in one of our FREE 90 min Introduction to Jiujitsu Seminars! @warriorsgardenbjj and @uncommon_sportsperformance taking the concept of “Third Place” to the next level! Don’t miss out on this limited time opportunity!!
No man is an island. Whether you want to acknowledge it or not, you probably didn’t get to where you are today without the help of others. Be humble and be grateful and when it’s your turn, pay it forward. Train the warrior, choose peace🙏
