by Dorothy | Oct 26, 2018 | Blog, Dorothy Does, Gym Report, Lifestyle, Travel, Trip Report
Just a few weeks ago, Dave Clahan, owner of my home gym, Ralph Gracie Berkeley, posted on our team page that he was planning a BJJ team trip to Mongolia. After approximately 60 seconds of contemplation, I booked a flight to Ulaanbaatar. Another trip added to an...
by Mac | Apr 26, 2018 | Blog, Health
Bucket Handle Tear – Post-Op Recovery Not being able to do much due to injury is one thing, recovering after getting the issue resolved is another. I accepted that recovery was going to take a while and that the physical therapy was a matter to be taken seriously....
by Jehan | Mar 4, 2018 | Blog, Health
Bucket Handle Tear – Arthroscopic Surgery/ Meniscectomy Quite a common injury in the BJJ community and if you’re a mat rat like I am these things can go unchecked and cause major issues later on. It certainly did in my case and led to surgery. Disclaimer: I am writing...
by Dorothy | Mar 1, 2018 | Blog, Gym Report, Lifestyle, Training, Travel, Trip Report
Shanghai. The city that I decided would become my new home before I ever set foot in it. I arrived here late this past June, a bit travel-weary from the previous few months of blitzing around Southeast Asia. My first order of business was to lose my debit card to the...
by Jehan | Dec 24, 2017 | Blog, Interviews
Earlier this month the team at BJJ ASIA had the pleasure to sit down with Carlson Gracie Jr. and discuss the upcoming Carlson Gracie Cup 2018 in Thailand. The event will be part of the 3rd International Thai Martial Arts & Games Festival and hosted at the Ninibut...
by Dorothy | Nov 30, 2017 | Blog, Gym Report, Lifestyle, The Open Mat, Training, Travel, Trip Report
Alright. So I’ve fallen a bit behind on my travel/training reports. Like 7 or 8 countries behind. Then that whole ordeal with the overzealous choke fetish Singapore guy happened (see: “Dorothy Does BDSM”). Those trip reports are forthcoming, but here is a recap...