09/01/2026
Many people start in this sport because of how it makes them feel, the mindfulness, how they fit into skinny jeans and how they can dismiss stress and anxiety. Honestly, my hats off to you. You found the medicine. But ultimately, this is a combat sport, and the 1% of the people in the sport will decide to compete and test themselves in the ring of truth. This is an entirely different endeavor. I tell my students and fighters already…win, lose, or draw. I am proud of you. Let’s learn more about the sport, let’s learn more about ourselves, how we can improve and ultimately triumph. Not with a bigger win column, but improving as people, who in their own time, and in their own way, give back to the sport that made them the best version of themselves.