My first few days back after my face-plant I was very tentative and nervous to use my forehead but I've got past that. My main focus right now is guard passing. I never thought I would enjoy it as much as I am and I always knew there was alot to it as the entire brown belt chapter of The University of Jiu Jitsu book is all guard passing...

I just keep falling deeper and deeper in Jiu Jitsu to the point now where my goal is to become a Grapplers Quest and World Champion. Where before I thought I could not do this because I got into the game too late, I realize there is a place for me in the Masters Division. I will do Adult when I have to but I'm going to find a home in this division. Lightweight Masters. At least I am competing and getting after it. Testing myself against other fighters and trying to prove my Jiu Jitsu. Old man strength counts.

I just turned 34 and took home Bronze medal in the Ontario Open Blue Belt Lightweight Masters Division. I wanted Gold but I didn't get it. I learned alot. Mostly about my attitude when I lose. At this stage of the game, almost 4 years training, I'm still on that 'tough end of the curve'. I'm winning and losing (winning or learning). But I need to grow as a competitor. Need to mature.

It's now time to get ready to go for Gold at Grapplers Quest and knock off one of my objectives. I haven't done any strength training either for a while as I am spending all my time either working to pay the bills or training Jiu Jitsu. I just want to spend all the time I can on the mat to work on my technique rather than trying to build my strength. It's a time factor too. If I end up working +40-50 hours or more then it interferes with my training. But right now it's all Jiu Jitsu. 6 days a week - training with my family at Toronto BJJ.