My many faces

my book release date got pushed up. I just got word that the book was made available four days ago. here's the link: http://www.booksurge.com/Emotions-The-Beginning-of-Turmoil/A/1439233608.htm please be aware that my personal Amazon.com page is not up yet. But I welcome you to leave reviews on either booksurge.com in the customer review or right here on my blog in a comment. How you feel is important as without you guys my career is dead. I know a lot of readers will ask "How does it feel to be published"? I really can't answer that question yet, as I'm still in shock myself. I guess it'll sink in when the reviews and questions start coming in. Thats all for now on account of my glee leaving me short on words. See you next time.

My book has finally reached print-ready status. Emotions: The Beginning of Turmoil will be ready for purchase very soon. Links for purchase will be posted soon.

Sunday is usually my off day and don't train at all. And while I didn't train in a physical sense yesterday I couldn't stop thinking about a technique I learned Saturday, or should I say a technique I got a refresher course on Saturday. I learned the toe hold a few years back but always felt it would be a limited technique for me since I can't really control a person's leg with my legs. Boy am I happy to say I was wrong. The setup I learned Saturday came off my favorite sweep and didn't involve me using my legs for control in any way. Needless to say, I was like a kid in a candy store. I can obtain dominate position and secure what is becoming my best leglock all in one motion and on top of that I don't have to use my legs what more could I want? Then while daydreaming I came to a game-changing conclusion, the conclusion being, almost every sweep(reversal from bottom position to top position) that involves leg control will give you a toe hold once the sweep

Good morning all. I have been up all night literally. After missing training today I figured I'd punish myself by watching the best BJJ fighters in the world do what they do over and over. With the Pan-Ams last weekend, Copa NoVA in May and the Mundials in June the competition bug has gotten to me again. I've been competing since I was born at two pounds, two ounces you fight the odds competing against the enviroment and its infectious friends for every breath you take. I was also a county 100m wheelchair track champion for two years. (96-98)Then I quit racing for a myriad reasons. Fast forward to 2005 I find BJJ AKA Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Finally a sport that puts me on the same level as everyone else I can finally prove I'm just as good as my able-bodied counterparts by beating them. As a disabled athlete you are ALWAYS compared to your able-bodied counterparts. It literally happens 100% of the time. At least in BJJ when I beat someone my critics will shut up.(Well, at leas