Deborah's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Arnis-Eskrima Training

Wonderful wishes to my writing pals!  Thank you all so much for the camaraderie.  If I could send actual gifts, I would send skill, perseverance, and brilliant fighting spirit. Dag

The boys over at the Decades blog posted this Birkin bag for sale.  Oh sigh.  

With a partner; P1 completes maximum repetitions in 1 min. of first exercise, then P2 goes while P1 rests. Repeat for all movements. Gonzo posted this utterly evil work out on his blog, and I thought ti would be a good work out for those of whose schools are closed this weekend. Enjoy! Push-ups Chest-to-bar pull-ups (Dead hang) Jump squats Ring dips SDHP w/kettlebell 60/35 lbs. Jump lunges Toes-to-bar K.B. swings 60/35 lbs. Thrusters w/kettlebell 60/35 lbs. Burpees

Abby BJJ posted this link for a women's tournament.  Check it out!   If you live in the area, this would be a great opportunity to compete in a huge field of women.   http://www.roughneckcombatives.com/Home_Page_40KL.html   And... My husband and I made this Paleo-esque lasagna thing tonight and I have to share.  I say Paleo- esque because we added Ricotta cheese, so it's not purebred Paleo.  Warning: we are not even remotely expert chefs, so the measurements are, um, free form, kind of. The sauce: One white onion, diced and sauteed in a large saucepan with a splash of olive oil, until the onions are clear. Add 4 pounds of medium tomatoes, cut into small, thin slices, so they cook down easily. Add 3 small-medium bunches of broccoli, diced into tiny pieces. Add one handful of fresh oregano, diced. Add 6 cloves of garlic, diced. Add 3, 28-ounce cans of whole peeled tomatoes. Use a hand mixer to gently blend these ingredients in the saucepan. Add one pound of coo

Tis the season for giving, so I spent my crappling session today giving up my back, arms, and neck to everyone .  I also got a knee into my right side so now I have a torqued rib that hurts every time I move my torso.  Lovely.  That's all for now, I am going to fish my sucker out of the dirt, I threw it so hard it's now buried. Train well, Dag

I went to Friday night no-gi tonight and had a pretty decent class.  I rolled with Mark, who is the usual combo of bigger, stronger, blah blah blah.   I passed his guard twice, got the mount once and went for a triangle a couple of times, but unfortunately did not execute my technique correctly and wound up in a position of DISadvantage.  Then he tapped me out.  Coupla times.   grrrrr I'm mad about getting tapped out, but the silver lining was that I got tapped whilst seeking out my own submission, and I was working on a new submission; going from turtle to a triangle.  I just re-read this last statement and I realize I sound like Pollyanna or Mary Poppins, all tweeky optimistic.  But for heavens sakes, I don't want to be sucked into a din of misery every time I lose a fight.   I am embracing the process, letting go, taking risks, taking risks, taking risks.   I'm finally starting to get submissions, just,   not,  tonight. In related news, today marks my first week of the

Day two of Paleo. Breakfast- Smoothie made with two bananas, almond milk, and a small scoop of sunflower seeds. Lunch- Bell pepper, bamboo shoots, carrots, peas (not allowed, I know, but they are nutritious),  beef, with red curry mixed in coconut milk. Snack- Almond, cashew, raisin mix. Dinner- Sort of a vegetable hodge podge.  We had a container full of cut vegetables from my husband's concoction the other night, so here is my master recipe: Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Line one large pan with tin foil. Place zucchini, tomato, portablello mushroom in the pan. Spread minced garlic all over the vegetables. Sprinkle thyme, Chinese 5 spice, and basil. Drizzle just a little bit of olive oil. Use a wooden spoon to move and mix everything. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until all the vegetables look soft and cooked. Class was hmmm, there. I suppose.  I rolled with Pete, a brown belt, whose style is similar to a vice grip.  My challenge with this roll was to work on spe

Many of you have written about turmoils and tribulations in your lives and I want to send out good thoughts on the internet lines to my readers, and to the authors of the blogs I follow. Day One of Paleo went well. Late Breakfast (I slept in today)- Black coffee.  One bowl of pineapple, and one bowl (about a fist size) of lean pork. Lunch- Mixed cashews, raisins, and pepitas, with a glass of Emergen-C. Dinner- Two bowls (small fist sized portions) of my husband's latest creation, which was a layered-vegetable-crock pot thing consisting of eggplant, tomato, zucchini, red onion, basil, garlic, and the same lean roasted pork. I feel good.  A couple of times I wanted to sprint to a bowl of cereal, but I drank water instead.  Ready for day 2. Train well, Dag

Okay, I scarfed a patty melt and a wonderful IPA at lunch today, and I am seriously considering a plate of pasta right now. Because tomorrow, PALEO. I don't have the book yet,  but I am going to start by following some of the recipes on "The Clothes Make The Girl,"  which is a wonderful blog by a gal who does Roller Derby and by all accounts she is rippingly cool.  Her link is on my Reading List. The two things I am going to be strictest on are wheat and sugar.  I can practically feel the sensation of my metabolism and energy dropping off when I indulge too much of these little bastions of evil.  So, I'll just pull out a Jedi Mind Trick on myself after tonight; "This is not the ice cream you want...(hand waves across the offending ice cream, erasing all cookie dough from sight). I will be using a lot of broccoli, which I find revolting, but it's loaded with vitamins; and based on prior food regimens I have followed, I know my body loves broccoli.  S