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Mind over matter #noexcuses
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Twenty-six thousand steps beside the sea,
Five miles became eleven… accidentally! 😂
With crashing waves and miles of sand,
And lovely Misia’s adventures unplanned.

Bounding along, exploring it all,
Each scent worth a sniff, each wave worth a gallop.
Sunshine, then a shower that soaked us right through,
Then back came the sun and the skies turned blue. ☀️🌊

Lovely long chats as we wandered our way,
The kind of good company that makes a whole day.
Then home to Seb’s, with tired feet,
For a Polish dinner and something new to eat.

My first traditional dumplings — what a delight,
With extras to take home at the end of the night!
And beautifully made veggie gravy too,
A little more kindness to carry home with you. 🥟💛

Sandy paws, full hearts, eleven miles later,
A five-mile plan became something much greater.
Thank you, Seb and Helen, for food, laughs and cheer,
A lovely day with people I’m glad to have near. 💛 by @squiggles.bjj

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You can’t control the outcome. You can control the effort. That’s what I take onto the mat with me. I can’t control who I face, how the match unfolds or what the final result will be. What I can control is how hard I work, how well I prepare, and whether I keep going when things get difficult. For me, that’s what jiu-jitsu is about. 🥋

#NoExcuses #keepshowingup #CerebralPalsy #ParaJiuJitsu #BJJ

@parajiujitsuuk
@therollersbjj
@t91hus by @squiggles.bjj

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2 days ago

There is no losing in jiu-jitsu. You either win or you learn. 🥋

My match against Sam Kaye was exactly that a chance to test myself against one of the best, learn under pressure, and walk away knowing exactly what I need to keep working on. The result matters, but the lesson matters more.

#noexcuses #keepshowingup #ParaJiuJitsu #cerebralpalsy #bjj

@parajiujitsuuk @grapple_house_invitationals by @squiggles.bjj

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4 days ago

Control first. Everything else comes after. 🥋
Being on top doesn’t mean just throwing your weight around. It’s about structure, pressure, balance and knowing where to place yourself so the person underneath has fewer and fewer options. I might not move like everyone else, but I can still create pressure, control position and make someone work very hard to get me off them. Different movement. Same objective. Control the position. Solve the problem. Keep showing up.

#NoExcuses #keepshowingup #cerebralpalsy #parajiujitsu #bjj

@arekg_bjj by @squiggles.bjj

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5 days ago

Sometimes progress in jiu-jitsu does not look dramatic. Sometimes it is being flattened, uncomfortable, off-balance and still trying to find the next frame, the next angle, the next escape.
With cerebral palsy, balance is something I have to think about differently. Jiu-jitsu has become a way of learning how to work with that using structure, leverage and positioning when my body does not always respond in the most predictable way.
That is what I love about it. You do not have to be in the perfect position. You just have to keep solving the problem in front of you.
Pressure. Adapt. Escape. Go again. 🥋

#noexcuses #keepshowingup #cerebralpalsy #parajiujitsu #bjj by @squiggles.bjj

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6 days ago

Compete hard. Respect harder.

Sometimes the best part of competition happens after the match is over. Jiu-jitsu is intense. You fight for position, control and every tiny advantage, but once it finishes, there is still respect. Jiu-jitsu about testing yourself, learning from the person in front of you, and sharing the mat with people who understand the work it takes to be.

#noexcuses🚫 #keepshowingup #parajiujitsu♿ #cerebralpalsystrong #bjj

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@theonly_limbcollector by @squiggles.bjj

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7 days ago

A calm surface can hide a storm. Be gentle with the battles you cannot see. 🖤

#WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters #HiddenBattles #YouAreNotAlone #itsokaynottobeokay by @squiggles.bjj

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9 days ago

Next comp locked in. 🥋🇬🇧

Another chance to test myself, adapt under pressure and see how far the work has taken me. I’m not stepping onto the mat looking for an easy route. I’m stepping on to compete.

Para Division. ADCC British Championships.

#NoExcuses #keepshowingup #ParaJiuJitsu #CerebralPalsy #ADCC

@parajiujitsuuk by @squiggles.bjj

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11 days ago

“Jiu-Jitsu is the art of using structure, levers and frames to make a larger human feel completely weightless on top of you.”

That’s one of the reasons I love it.

With cerebral palsy, strength and balance don’t always work in the same way for me, so I’ve had to learn how to use structure, timing and technique instead of trying to force positions.

For me, jiu-jitsu is problem-solving under pressure — working with the body I have, adapting where I need to, and finding a way forward.

You don’t always need to be stronger. Sometimes you just need to understand the mechanics better. 🥋

#NoExcuses #keepshowingup #CerebralPalsy #ParaJiuJitsu #BJJ by @squiggles.bjj

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12 days ago

World Cerebral Palsy Day 💚
Cerebral palsy is part of me. It affects how I move, my balance, my coordination and sometimes means I have to find a completely different way of doing things. But it has never stopped me from showing up.
🥋 On the mats, I’m a para jiu-jitsu athlete. One of the biggest things I’ve been working on is almost creating a counter to my own balance mechanisms — learning how my body naturally reacts, where my balance breaks down, and then adapting my jiu-jitsu around that rather than fighting against it.
That has meant changing techniques, finding different positions and understanding that my version of movement does not always have to look like everyone else’s.

🏏 In the summer, you’ll often find me behind a cricket scorebook or laptop, concentrating on every ball and being part of another sport and community I love.

Neither jiu-jitsu nor cricket asks me to pretend my CP isn’t there. They’ve taught me to adapt, problem-solve and work with the body I have.

There are frustrating days. There are things I simply cannot do. And disability shouldn’t have to be turned into some inspirational story every single time.

But I am proud of what this body has allowed me to experience.

From the scorebox to the jiu-jitsu mat, I’ll keep turning up, adapting and seeing what I can do next.

CP is part of my story. It doesn’t get to write the whole thing. 💚

#WorldCPDay #CerebralPalsy #ParaJiuJitsu #NoExcuses #cricketscorer
@yourcpf by @squiggles.bjj

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15 days ago

“Pressure is a privilege—it only comes to those who earn it.”

Every hard round, every competition and every moment under pressure is something I’ve worked for. 🥋

As a para jiu-jitsu athlete, I don’t want the pressure taken away. I want the opportunity to earn it.

Pressure means I’m exactly where I fought to be. 💪

#ParaJiuJitsu #ParaAthlete #DisabilitySport #BJJ #ukparajiujitsu by @squiggles.bjj

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