My Path through Jiu-Jitsu

I've started this blog to document my journey in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and return to competitive combat sports after shoulder reconstruction on December 8th 2014. My goal is also to help motivate others who are on a similar path and who are also coming back from injury Thank you for your support.

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That feeling after getting caught in an Armbar at worlds, Haha :-p #BeatAtMyOwnGame #JiuJitsuKarma

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On weight for worlds. Don't worry it's in pounds not kilograms! #BjjWorlds #VikingJiuJitsu #ATTNZ (at Alliance Jiu-Jitsu San Diego)

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Cryo therapy session. #DontPutYourHeadUnder #ATTNZ #VikingJiuJitsu

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Nice end to our first week training. Rolling, dinner and the beach. Back to the grind 7am tomorrow. #SanDiego #BjjWorlds #VikingJiuJitsu #ATTNZ

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Open air fight night on the beach just north of San Diego. The ring announcer sounds exactly like Barney the dinosaur.

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First week done and dusted! A few pics to give you guys a little insight. #VikingJiuJitsu #ATTNZ #alliancejiujitsu #OliverMMA

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Just about to head into training number 4 for today with number 5 to follow straight after. The boys here at Alliance Jiu-jitsu San Diego are taking care of us. #VikingJiuJitsu #ATTNZ #alliancejiujitsu (at Alliance Jiu-Jitsu San Diego)

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R&R in Queenstown. Photo credit to @brendanvucich

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Couple more sessions to go then a couple of days rest before @nzgrappler Gi nationals next weekend. #OliverMMA #ATTNZ #VikingJiuJitsu

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2015 American top team NZ high performance team #ATTNZ #OliverMMA #VikingJiuJitsu

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#NeckHunting #OliverMMA #ATTNZ #VikingJiuJitsu

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Chilling with coach for fastest sub of the day. #OliverMMA #ATTNZ #VikingJiuJitsu

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Can't win them all. Team mates at war! #keepingmehumble

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Day two done! Got second at the @nzgrappler No Gi submission only comp today. Two days of awesome matches. Congrats to all the brothers who fought today!. #nzgrappler #ATT #OliverMMA #vikingjiujitsu #ImAlmostBack