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In a previous article I've written about my desire to teach Jiu Jitsu at some stage and I also did a feature about the Gracie Garage where, through the Gracie Academy you can set up your own certified DIY dojo in your home...
The subject of me showing people Jiu Jitsu came up at work this week just in a random chat about things we could do to be team building ideas in and around the office but in 1 sentence we had also moved onto a totally different subject.
But the idea has taken root. I think doing a Gracie Garage Office Edition might be a great idea.
What is required in a space...mats and a few people to show up. We tried this with Yoga classes apparently on an unused floor before.
So I went to a member of the social commitee today and pitched the idea and they seemed to like it. You could run a 2 hour class after work 1 night and go over some basics. I would hope that after 3 years training I could offer them some sort of guidance although it also goes against my belief that you should not really be teaching at a blue belt level but my beliefs get tested all the time in jiu jitsu so prove me wrong!
When you speak to people around the office - particularly the +40 year olds I get a sense that I would have willing participants. 'I just don't have time' is something I hear alot "but I would love to try it" and if you reach those people with kids they may fall in love with jiu jitsu and perhaps go a sign up at an academy - with their kids!
And for members of our Street team (I work in Radio) it would be good to know what to do if you are out in the city and you ever need to protect yourself.
Not saying it's gonna happen for sure but at the very least it shows I am team player which is always good in the industry...it's very cut throat.
I can teach them how to choke the throat instead.
In a previous article I've written about my desire to teach Jiu Jitsu at some stage and I also did a feature about the Gracie Garage where, through the Gracie Academy you can set up your own certified DIY dojo in your home...
The subject of me showing people Jiu Jitsu came up at work this week just in a random chat about things we could do to be team building ideas in and around the office but in 1 sentence we had also moved onto a totally different subject. The guy talking drinks alot of red bull and 5 hour energy. And eats chillis raw....and tobasco sauce infused marshmallows....during meetings... (you think I am joking? Check the picture...)
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