Does Life + Jiu Jitsu = Art? Or does Mervin just do genius work?

16. April 2010 by Todd Templeton.

First off, I have been away. The work/life balance I maintain sometimes inhibits my ability to provide my 2 cents as often as I would like to but hey…I try. Make no mistake, I have forced a way to find my way into the gym from time to time, which I found gives me an interesting perspective as I update my notes here.

They are brief, but bear with me..here I go.

Wait, in no specific order either…

Alright here I go for real:

- Dang ya’ll…Don got kinda good. I don’t remember when I left that Don can do a few of the things I saw him do just the other day. Now let me say that I have been gone for the lions share of the last 5 weeks and Don has been doin WORK! He somehow maintained a balance in his own time away and was able to come back and train well right away it seems. He was a different animal from when I rolled with him just 5 weeks ago!!! He went from a rough white belt to a technical, thinking jiu-jitsu player. That in 35 days folks.
- 35 days of hard work however does not always save you when we are talking about jiu-jitsu. Experience saved me from getting choked out by Don. I wasn’t scared…but I was well….concerned about how Don hoodwinked me into thinking I was safe…when I may have been..dare I say…in danger…..of getting choked by Don. But then I did a little of this..a little of that and Marvin captured how things ended for Don that day.
- Note to my boy John Rambo, I didn’t finish that triangle Don noted I hit. You got out. We continued and if you can find time off as a professional EMT bring your ass in so we can punch each other in the face more. Do it.
- Mervin’s pictures are as real as it gets.
- Don, if Mervin can make you look cool. He must be putting in work. Hahaha.
- The amateur scene at West Coast is HOT. Like for real hot. There is a new breed at West Coast. But there is always room for a crafty veteran. I know of one (at the very least) that is up for the challenge.
- There is no better cure of jet lag than getting punched in the face.
- I am going to fight in June.
- Having 3 boys makes things have perspective.
- Props to Frankie Edgar and can we please just get back to smashing people Mr. Silva.

Let’s see is there anything else worth blogging about…oh yeah there is one more thing. DON COMPETES FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS WEEKEND. He is ready, able and as all of you have seen…willing.

Don, my brother in arms, legs, and overall submissions. Good luck, god speed and defend the neck! Just remember, an ugly win is still a win. And with a face like yours, any win you get will be ugly.

Mervin, keep the camera close; it’s only a matter of time before you literally get that million dollar frame. For real. I hope it’s me doing something good!

As far as I go, I am in the rebuild stage, and I feel great. Stay tuned everyone.

I want to see updates on my warrior spirit challenge, ya’all must have forgotten! It’s summer time, let’s go!

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