Yin vs YangThe Battle for Success in Life

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Article by Peter J. Normandia. Follow me on Twitter.

Every Friday is Video Day. If the video will not play, click here…

For Video Friday, I wanted to put up something for all the Yin Yang fans that love Jiu Jitsu. I was lucky to get Brian Katz, the Instructor/Owner of Advanced Martial Arts, and current Royler Gracie Brown Belt to agree to do the video. I am working on getting Brian to do this on a regular basis, but we will see.

Brian is going to take you through all the steps to properly apply the Peruvian Neck Tie, and the transition to the Head & Arm Guillotine. It is very detailed and great instruction (I even learned some details myself). So for all you BJJ & MMA practitioners, here is a little treat from Yin Vs Yang.  Read more... (181 words, 0 images, estimated 43 secs reading time)

Article by Peter J. Normandia. Follow me on Twitter.

Every Monday is personal development through Jiu Jitsu…

This past Friday, I spent the day in Atlantic City. After a crazy 2 hour ride through the Pine Barrens (literally through them) we finally made it. I was there to corner my friend who I train with, Ricardo Romero. He was fighting for a title shot at Louis Neglia’s Ring of Combat, a professional Mixed Martial Arts Organization, like a smaller UFC.

In fact, I saw UFC fighters Gabriel Gonzaga, Dan Miller, Nick Serra, Pete Sell, Dante Rivera, and a host of others as I always do. Each time we go down, I learn more and more about the sport just from watching the way these professionals handle themself. I am lucky enough to train with someone of Ricardo’s caliber, and it has been a great ride since he walked into our gym.  Read more... (1777 words, 2 images, estimated 7:06 mins reading time)

Things are getting rough.  This past week has been a nightmare financially.  Back in June, when I did my first commercial pro-bono with the hope of getting more work from it, I knew it would effect the upcoming month.  However, when you take a month a ‘free’ project, it can have a negative outcome on your finances.

So was it all worth it?

Isn’t that what I’ve been writing about these past months? How following your dreams is worth it.  How no matter what anyone else says, just follow your heart.  I have been riding the happy bus for 3 months now, giving every reason imaginable for readers to be inspired to follow their own dreams.  Now things look cloudier than ever.  Read more... (490 words, 1 image, estimated 1:58 mins reading time)