by Dorothy | Jul 29, 2017 | Blog, Lifestyle, Training, Travel, Trip Report
Destination #3: Cebu, Philippines I head to the airport to meet up again with the BJJASIA crew in Cebu, Philippines, an island about 850 kilometers south of Manila. I had spent most of my time in Manila with Nico and his friends, so it was time to reunite with my dear...
by Jehan | Jun 26, 2017 | Blog, Lifestyle, Travel
Our intrepid, inverting, ladyboy midget is back on the road again and this time she has landed in Manila. Destination #2: Manila, Philippines Ah, the Philippines. The sweet land of Rodrigo Duterte, adobo, iconic surf breaks and these things: My friend Nico, a brown...
by Jehan | Jun 2, 2017 | Blog, Health
A fashion blogger talks about how she cuts weight for a BJJ competition. Akikino Yamaguchi is a model, presenter, fashionista, blogger, rock star and now our BJJASIA nutritional correspondent. She is a Japanese Thai hybrid currently based in Bangkok and trains at...
by Jehan | Apr 11, 2017 | Blog, Travel, Trip Report
I arrived slightly early to the dojo as it was a short, leisurely walk from my beach side hotel. Stopping along the way to appreciate an amazing sunset i had a sense that the the sky was on fire. Soon after realising this was not North Korea’s retaliation for being...
by Dorothy | Apr 7, 2017 | Blog, Training, Travel, Trip Report
The first in a series of travelogues by BJJASIA correspondent Dorothy Dao. Destination #0: San Francisco, California “Ma’am, are you okay?” The TSA agent at San Francisco International Airport looks at me with concern. Who is this crying girl trying to get...
by Jehan | Mar 28, 2017 | Blog
Ever wondered about the psychological allure of Jiu Jitsu? David Ley (Phd) who is a clinical psychologist and brown belt in BJJ at Gracie Barra New Mexico delves deeper into the mental and subconscious aspects of the gentle art. His original article was featured on...
