I can tell you right now with a great level of certainty that I am here right now and able to type this email to you because I have a great support system and friends who have helped me get where I am today. Many of you know that I attended Howard University for my […]
Today I am thankful as you should be for the opportunity to breathe. As a martial artist, I get the opportunity to train against people and try to choke them and submit them. To try to actually, stop them from breathing for a second or to literally “take their breath” away. If you’ve ever done brazilian […]
Greetings: I hope you had a great day yesterday. Mondays are always a challenge. Its seems like there’s always a boat load of work just staring you in the face and next Saturday just seems so far away. But, yesterday was not the first Monday that you conquered nor will it be the last. And […]
Greetings: I hope you had a Marvelous Monday, I know for a fact that I did. And even when my day is not great, it is still Marvelous because every day is a full of wonder and that’s what makes it “wonder-full.” Today I would like to share a video message with you where I […]
“Many times in life we want to live the dream but believe that we are living the nightmare. Well, the nightmare is only available to those who are sleep. There are areas in your life that you must awaken and that you must tap into that are asleep. When you awaken these areas you will […]
Greetings: ========== Introduction ========== One of my most memorable fights in the United States happened against Ato Hand. Now, I can tell you that my best series of fights was with a gentleman by the name of Michael Barnes but one of my most memorable fights was against Ato Hand. This judo match happened at […]
Greetings: It has been said that, “If you want something in life, you have to go out there and take it.” And when it comes to judo and BJJ, such things are true. Especially when it comes to competitive grappling. When you are rolling inside of your academy or dojo, you can chill and you […]
Greetings: ============ Small Steps For A Big Order ============ It has been a while since I’ve communicated with you. Coming off of 2017, I had so many projects lined up that they got bottle-necked, traffic jammed and then they had a major accident. LOL!! I’m sure many of you have been there before. I usually […]
Greetings: I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Today, I would like to answer a question and also share a very powerful video with you on “Why I Did MMA.” Please enjoy ============= Video ============= ========= The Sin of Mediocrity ========= Mediocrity is a sin! What’s normative for one group may not be normal for […]
Greetings: As the year comes to a close I am reminded of a few things. First, the top 3 books I read this year. These books were absolutely awesome but to me they were not life-changing as much as they were validation for my life, the way I live it and the reasons why I […]