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Posted: 6/13/2016 10:39:07 PM EDT
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Nice job. Now what? Instructor? Or move on to another set of goals? I am going to keep killing people. It's In my brain now, all I think about. |
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Posted: 6/13/2016 10:41:49 PM EDT
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That's a bucket list accomplishment for sure. Congratulations! BJJ brings so much joy in my life. I've recently started back after a long hiatus.
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Posted: 6/13/2016 10:43:26 PM EDT
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That's awesome. Jiu Jitsu Black Belt one of the only respected ranks left in the martial arts.
I did Jiu Jitsu for 3 years before I stopped. I'm going to get back into it sooner or later. |
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Posted: 6/13/2016 10:44:44 PM EDT
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Wow. Congrats.
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Posted: 6/13/2016 10:46:02 PM EDT
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How often do you [gently] practice with the ol lady?
Mine has been taking kick boxing lessons for a few months and has been cruising for a bruising lately. |
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Posted: 6/13/2016 10:47:29 PM EDT
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Quoted: 9 years of training. I know I should feel elated, but the rolls that day and since then just have me exhausted. I talk about Jiu Jitsu all the time, so I figured I'd update the world of ARFCOM.  I train at Gracie Barra here in SC. Thanks for all the support I received from this site, and the encouragement of people who train. |
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Posted: 6/13/2016 10:51:45 PM EDT
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Congrats. We need more people like you.
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Posted: 6/13/2016 10:54:16 PM EDT
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Kill em all
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Posted: 6/13/2016 10:58:01 PM EDT
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How often do you [gently] practice with the ol lady? Mine has been taking kick boxing lessons for a few months and has been cruising for a bruising lately. I don't. I have a 14 year old son who is tall for his age. practing my leg locks on him. 
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Posted: 6/13/2016 10:58:54 PM EDT
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Kill em all I like the cut of your gib. 
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Posted: 6/13/2016 10:59:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't. I have a 14 year old son who is tall for his age. practing my leg locks on him. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: How often do you [gently] practice with the ol lady? Mine has been taking kick boxing lessons for a few months and has been cruising for a bruising lately. I don't. I have a 14 year old son who is tall for his age. practing my leg locks on him. |
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Posted: 6/13/2016 11:15:06 PM EDT
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Just for kicks how many times have you been choked cold?
Have you ever had anyone not tap and pass out? I blacked out once from a triangle, instructor stayed with me and I woke with him in the mount. I had a couple people not tap and I had them right on the verge of passing out when I would feel stop fighting, I let go and they come back immediately. Fun stuff. |
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Posted: 6/13/2016 11:25:03 PM EDT
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FordGuy vs Bruce Lee,
Who wins? |
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Posted: 6/13/2016 11:29:36 PM EDT
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Congrats man, that is a hell of an achievement!
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Posted: 6/13/2016 11:30:32 PM EDT
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Congrats man. 40yr old purple here. Have rolled once since Easter.
Stupid work and life stuff, Will be jumping back in soon. I miss it. |
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Posted: 6/13/2016 11:31:26 PM EDT
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IPPON! Do they say Ippon in bjj? Anyway, you get the idea.
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Posted: 6/13/2016 11:32:52 PM EDT
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Nice. I'm a purple, with six and half years in the game.
It is definitely a rare accomplishment. |
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Posted: 6/13/2016 11:34:26 PM EDT
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Especially not me. I'm delicate. A Girl Scout could kill me with a Popsicle stick.
Congratulations on achieving your goal! Quote HistoryQuoted:
I don't ask. Because everyone knows they don't want a roundhouse kick from these bad boys. :) Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Do you wear American flag 80's style baggy work out pants and ask if anyone wants to take a roundhouse kick to the face while you're wearing those bad boys? [beatupsmileyface] Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile I don't ask. Because everyone knows they don't want a roundhouse kick from these bad boys. :) Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 6/13/2016 11:37:30 PM EDT
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Congrads OP!
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Posted: 6/13/2016 11:41:44 PM EDT
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Congrats!!! My cousin got his black belt in the past couple of years and he started back in 1995! In his defense, he got to purple and did only No-Gi for years and only went back to the Gi when he set his sights on being an instructor. He started in a Royce Gracie school and got his black belt from Rigan Machado.
Where I live is a veritable gold mine of BJJ instruction with Lovato Jr. running a huge school and at least one of his black belts running another in the suburbs, not to mention a bunch of other black belts with their own schools. I would guess my suburb has a minimum of 3-5 black belts with their own schools! |
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Posted: 6/13/2016 11:44:23 PM EDT
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Congratulations. I've got a purple belt in Kajukenbo, and BJJ is my goal after I get my first degree black here.
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Posted: 6/13/2016 11:45:31 PM EDT
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By the way: Cry in the dojo, laugh on the battlefield!
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Posted: 6/13/2016 11:49:26 PM EDT
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Congratulations, man.
I'm like a 7 year blue belt. It's amazing how easily life can get in the way of things. Left for two years, came back and fucking EVERYONE was suddenly doing this Miyao brothers open guard game with berimbolos left and right. Half my rolls ended up in a 50/50 stalemate. Boring as hell. 
Definitely a long journey. |
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Posted: 6/13/2016 11:58:53 PM EDT
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Congrats
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Posted: 6/14/2016 12:00:28 AM EDT
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http://www.ar15.com/images/smilies/anim_beer.gif
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Posted: 6/14/2016 12:08:49 AM EDT
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Nice work, that's a hell of an accomplishment. I have several friends witb brown and black belts and it's a major commitment, and one that spills over into every facet of your life in a positive way.
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Posted: 6/14/2016 4:18:33 PM EDT
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This thread (and my jealousy) made me get back in for the first time in months. Thanks OP!
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Posted: 6/14/2016 4:34:47 PM EDT
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I could take ya....
not.... congrats. |
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Posted: 6/14/2016 4:42:02 PM EDT
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Just for kicks how many times have you been choked cold? Have you ever had anyone not tap and pass out? I blacked out once from a triangle, instructor stayed with me and I woke with him in the mount. I had a couple people not tap and I had them right on the verge of passing out when I would feel stop fighting, I let go and they come back immediately. Fun stuff. once in competition. I felt it was too dangerous to risk the remaining 9 years. I was a new white belt when I did that. |
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Posted: 6/14/2016 4:42:33 PM EDT
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Congrats. That's no easy task.
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Posted: 6/14/2016 4:42:48 PM EDT
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FordGuy vs Bruce Lee, Who wins? he wins I'm sure.
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Posted: 6/14/2016 4:44:52 PM EDT
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This thread (and my jealousy) made me get back in for the first time in months. Thanks OP! haha, you are welcome!!!! thank you! |
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Posted: 6/14/2016 4:46:43 PM EDT
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All that money you spent on training and you couldn't afford a $25 team membership?
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Posted: 6/14/2016 4:47:38 PM EDT
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Congrats
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Posted: 6/14/2016 4:54:57 PM EDT
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9 years of training. I know I should feel elated, but the rolls that day and since then just have me exhausted. I talk about Jiu Jitsu all the time, so I figured I'd update the world of ARFCOM.
I train at Gracie Barra here in SC. Thanks for all the support I received from this site, and the encouragement of people who train. Yeah, but do you have NVGs and a Dbal?
Congrats, def an accomplishment,I couldn't do it if I wanted to. |
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Posted: 6/14/2016 4:55:25 PM EDT
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Awesome I know how hard you guys train.
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Posted: 6/14/2016 4:59:45 PM EDT
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Just do it man I started at 41. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Congrats! If I could go back in time, that's one thing i would definitely do. Just do it man I started at 41. I'm 53. Have a purple, but due to work schedule haven't trained since the end of last year. |
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Posted: 6/14/2016 5:01:40 PM EDT
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All that money you spent on training and you couldn't afford a $25 team membership? GTFO |
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Posted: 6/14/2016 5:14:15 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/14/2016 5:38:23 PM EDT
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All that money you spent on training and you couldn't afford a $25 team membership? I have been a team member for the majority of the years I have been on the site. I have four children that also have trained since they were 4 or 5, and I suppose I had to make some tough decisions about every penny spent. I even stopped shooting (I am a lifelong shooter and All-Army competitor two years in a row). So life gets in the way, and I stopped posting on the site, mainly because I was sad about not shooting, and having to triage my time and money in order to accomplish some specific goals. The last two years as a brown belt were spent making major life decisions, and I guess a 25 dollar membership slipped by. |
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Posted: 6/14/2016 5:39:40 PM EDT
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Yeah, but do you have NVGs and a Dbal?
Congrats, def an accomplishment,I couldn't do it if I wanted to. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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9 years of training. I know I should feel elated, but the rolls that day and since then just have me exhausted. I talk about Jiu Jitsu all the time, so I figured I'd update the world of ARFCOM.
I train at Gracie Barra here in SC. Thanks for all the support I received from this site, and the encouragement of people who train. Yeah, but do you have NVGs and a Dbal?
Congrats, def an accomplishment,I couldn't do it if I wanted to. lol. cool toys for sure! |
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Posted: 6/14/2016 5:43:34 PM EDT
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I have been a team member for the majority of the years I have been on the site. I have four children that also have trained since they were 4 or 5, and I suppose I had to make some tough decisions about every penny spent. I even stopped shooting (I am a lifelong shooter and All-Army competitor two years in a row). So life gets in the way, and I stopped posting on the site, mainly because I was sad about not shooting, and having to triage my time and money in order to accomplish some specific goals. The last two years as a brown belt were spent making major life decisions, and I guess a 25 dollar membership slipped by. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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All that money you spent on training and you couldn't afford a $25 team membership? I have been a team member for the majority of the years I have been on the site. I have four children that also have trained since they were 4 or 5, and I suppose I had to make some tough decisions about every penny spent. I even stopped shooting (I am a lifelong shooter and All-Army competitor two years in a row). So life gets in the way, and I stopped posting on the site, mainly because I was sad about not shooting, and having to triage my time and money in order to accomplish some specific goals. The last two years as a brown belt were spent making major life decisions, and I guess a 25 dollar membership slipped by. Fordguy- Log out and back in. edit: I mean professor! lol. |
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Posted: 6/14/2016 5:44:33 PM EDT
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What a great accomplishment...congratulations...
Hopefully you will inspire many up and coming youngsters and get to teach your skills to them....maybe produce some excellent students yourself... |
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Posted: 6/14/2016 5:54:53 PM EDT
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Fordguy- Log out and back in. edit: I mean professor! lol. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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All that money you spent on training and you couldn't afford a $25 team membership? I have been a team member for the majority of the years I have been on the site. I have four children that also have trained since they were 4 or 5, and I suppose I had to make some tough decisions about every penny spent. I even stopped shooting (I am a lifelong shooter and All-Army competitor two years in a row). So life gets in the way, and I stopped posting on the site, mainly because I was sad about not shooting, and having to triage my time and money in order to accomplish some specific goals. The last two years as a brown belt were spent making major life decisions, and I guess a 25 dollar membership slipped by. Fordguy- Log out and back in. edit: I mean professor! lol. sent you an IM - humbled by you guys on the site. If you are ever visiting SC please drop by for some free lessons. In fact, in honor of this guy's generosity, any arfcom member can drop by my gym for a free BJJ lesson. Just either IM me or email me and it's on me. Either a private lesson or you can join in a class. |
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Posted: 6/14/2016 5:55:29 PM EDT
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Ears still good?
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Posted: 6/14/2016 6:06:14 PM EDT
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sent you an IM - humbled by you guys on the site. If you are ever visiting SC please drop by for some free lessons. In fact, in honor of this guy's generosity, any arfcom member can drop by my gym for a free BJJ lesson. Just either IM me or email me and it's on me. Either a private lesson or you can join in a class. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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All that money you spent on training and you couldn't afford a $25 team membership? I have been a team member for the majority of the years I have been on the site. I have four children that also have trained since they were 4 or 5, and I suppose I had to make some tough decisions about every penny spent. I even stopped shooting (I am a lifelong shooter and All-Army competitor two years in a row). So life gets in the way, and I stopped posting on the site, mainly because I was sad about not shooting, and having to triage my time and money in order to accomplish some specific goals. The last two years as a brown belt were spent making major life decisions, and I guess a 25 dollar membership slipped by. Fordguy- Log out and back in. edit: I mean professor! lol. sent you an IM - humbled by you guys on the site. If you are ever visiting SC please drop by for some free lessons. In fact, in honor of this guy's generosity, any arfcom member can drop by my gym for a free BJJ lesson. Just either IM me or email me and it's on me. Either a private lesson or you can join in a class. That is AWESOME. |
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Posted: 6/14/2016 6:12:24 PM EDT
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Congrats, man!
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Posted: 6/14/2016 6:38:04 PM EDT
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Ears still good? ironically, ears always healed up great. I don't scar easy - funny part is, I use my head, chin, ears, really hard when rolling. I like using my head as another hand or point of pressure, so I am lucky my ears still look pretty. 
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Posted: 6/14/2016 6:39:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: sent you an IM - humbled by you guys on the site. If you are ever visiting SC please drop by for some free lessons. In fact, in honor of this guy's generosity, any arfcom member can drop by my gym for a free BJJ lesson. Just either IM me or email me and it's on me. Either a private lesson or you can join in a class. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: All that money you spent on training and you couldn't afford a $25 team membership? I have been a team member for the majority of the years I have been on the site. I have four children that also have trained since they were 4 or 5, and I suppose I had to make some tough decisions about every penny spent. I even stopped shooting (I am a lifelong shooter and All-Army competitor two years in a row). So life gets in the way, and I stopped posting on the site, mainly because I was sad about not shooting, and having to triage my time and money in order to accomplish some specific goals. The last two years as a brown belt were spent making major life decisions, and I guess a 25 dollar membership slipped by. Fordguy- Log out and back in. edit: I mean professor! lol. sent you an IM - humbled by you guys on the site. If you are ever visiting SC please drop by for some free lessons. In fact, in honor of this guy's generosity, any arfcom member can drop by my gym for a free BJJ lesson. Just either IM me or email me and it's on me. Either a private lesson or you can join in a class. |
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