Pan Am Diary Part 4 Saturday, March 26 8:00 AM Wake up and cross the street to get doughnuts. I ensure to sample each of the doughnut food groups: Bavarian Cream, Raspberry Jelly, and Apple Fritter. Sometimes after I drop my son off at school I go grocery shopping. They are always putting out...

Inside BJJ recently contact Fabio Gurgel to get his perspective and response on the issue of steroid use and steroid testing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Below is Fabio’s response. Special thanks to Fabio Gurgel and the Alliance Team for their cooperation. Fabio Gurgels “I...

Inside BJJ It’s been awhile since we last talked and I want to speak with you specifically about the steroids issue. It’s something many people have talked about in private but nobody has really mentioned it in public. Caio Terra Nobody has said anything in public. Inside BJJ ...

By Micah Caputo Based on experience at the 2011 Pan Ams. Plan ahead. Don’t change plans at the last minute. Don’t be a lone wolf. Get with your team and plan together. If you will be sleeping on a floor get a sleeping bag. The entire morning should be preparation for competition. There are...

There’s been quite a buzz lately regarding Caio Terra’s comments about BJJ athletes and steroids. The more money from sponsors, seminars, and name recognition an athlete receives, the more likely the athlete will use steroids to keep or attain that level of money and recognition....

An Average Joe’s Pan Am Diary. Part Three Hi, my name is Micah. When it comes to BJJ competition I am just an average joe. I have never been considered athletic. Because I am too small to get an opponent, I usually have to fight in bigger weight classes. I lost my first eight matches in...

The first quarter of 2011 is over. Are you on track to achieve your goals for this year? Do you even have goals for this year? In a flash, the new year will be here. The action you take now will determine whether or not you achieve your goals. If you’ve lost track of your goals or...

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