Gumby’s most recent writings, plus select articles from the past on Jiu Jitsu, downtown life, business and whatever else Gumby feels like writing about.
Two announcements were made recently that are definitely intertwined, but after some thought I decided on two separate articles. To […]
When I first met Marcelo Garcia, I really wanted to not like him. He had a rivalry with a teammate […]
When someone approaches me about starting to train Jiu Jitsu, one of the first things I try to impress on […]
I’m going to attempt to answer the question that school owners secretly dread: “Is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Safe?” The answer […]
During a lot of the Question and Answer sessions, private conversations, and previous class time I am often asked about […]
A favorite exercise of mine is to ask people, particularly people who are deeply involved with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, what […]
This article on Heroes Head Instructor Gumby’s thoughts on belt promotions originally appeared on Reddit in 2016 and can be […]
Article originally appeared http://onthemat.com/gumbys-column-the-ways-jiu-jitsu-has-changed-my-life/ Sept 6, 2016 I’m writing this on my 20th anniversary of my own appearance on a […]
The article originally appeared on OntheMat http://onthemat.com/gumbys-column-my-least-favorite-thing-ever/ and this rule is still enforced at my gym. At the risk of […]
This article originally appeared on http://onthemat.com/gumbys-column-a-suggestion-for-the-ibjjf/ April 5, 2012 Since writing this article the IBJJF has essentially implemented everything I suggested in […]