Day 3 - First rule about Fight Club...

Is don't talk about Fight Club.

Yawn, stretch, 7am and I'm awake.. ugh. However, nothing beats cheering on a few Canadians, who I met in the airport by fluke, as they represent at a regional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition. Franco - Behring for the WIN!

very bendy, and intimate nao?

Top 5 - BJJ FTW

1) Safety in numbers - more like safety when surrounded by a pack of gold medal winning BJJ fighters. We were in a tough neighbourhood, so tough there was security posted at the ring and outside the doors. Keep in mind we are at the equivalent of a YMCA, but I hear they were packing (that is "code" for have guns.. I watch movies you know). However, I felt 100% safe with our group, because they were tough mo'fos (chicks and guys, from 15 to over 35). And sweet. And English speaking! (a nice change of pace!)


2) Bring food - I was too excited about the day to give it any thought, but if you are going to an all day competition, and you're in a neighbourhood you shouldn't be in, chances are good the concession stand is going to be your only source of food. That means.. meat on a stick that smelt like dog (so much like dog, I had to throw it out. woof), chocolate bars and coke. For 12 hours. #idiotidiotidiot

3) Brazilians can fight - duh. Hockey is to Canadians, as futebol is to Brazilians. However, for some of these guys, I think BJJ was a close second. They were fit, dense and good to go. Also often topless. #takeitalloff


4) You can be THAT parent - you know THAT parent that coaches from the sideline, insults the other kids, yells at the top of their lungs AND pushes to the front? Uh huh. In spades here.


5) A garbage can? No such thing - not just in the gym, but all the cities. Ok, there are SOME garbage cans. And they DO get used. By leprechauns and fairies. 


Actually #6 too..
Window panes? HA! Sure, it's usually +26C, but on those days when it's not, and it's 13C, windy and overcast, it SURE would be nice to see window panes on ANY window in the gym. BRRRRR!!!

12 hour day means lots of napping

That, essentially was the day. Nap, shiver, watch fight, cheer, nap, cheer, clap, nap...  The best part, was that the team placed 6th out of 37! 

Tchau for now..
N

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