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TRAIN HARD, BE KIND - Pica Pau Jiu Jitsu & Grappling
Aurora, Illinois
@picapaujiujitsu

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Another match I had earlier this year in March.
Fun scrap with a great opponent and great guy @champrecklessrico at @combatcultureinvitational put on by @jasonrobertsjj

This match had more flying stuff happen than ive seen in like any match 😂 used a leg entry that I had wanted to try, used some defense I had seen in a Nicky Rod video. Learnt a lot this match.

Its crazy seeing old matches of yourself, I always feel like id crush the old versions of myself, its nice feeling improvement a long the way.

Also something cool is being able to make connections and relationships in the sport. peep @aaronvincentbrooks coaching against, hes been in my corner for 2 of my last 3 matches now.

Jiu jitsu is awesome.

#bjj #grappling #flyingtriangle

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JCI 4 Coaches Corner (personally some of my favorite shots to get at jiu-jitsu events♡)
#JCI4 #CoachesCorner

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JCI 4 🔥
How am I supposed to choose just a few favorites from such an incredible night?! Here are a few shots I loved capturing!
📸 Full photo album linked in my bio!
#JCI4 #JiuJitsu #CombatSportsPhotography #SportsPhotography

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Boom

@marx_collectibles @boldathleticsofficial

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This was the happiest, most confident, most comfortable I've felt competing in several years. That was my favorite win of all. I can't definitively say why lol but I hope to ride the wave and duplicate this feeling in the future. Zero stress, zero pressure, just happy and ready to be here, and confident in my skills ✨🫶💥

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Congratulations to Aaron Brooks on his performance at JCI 4: A Night of Champions!

Brooks won by submission against Andrew Serrato.

👏 Congratulations to both competitors for stepping onto the JCI mats and putting on a great performance.

🎥 WATCH JCI 4 ON YOUTUBE

Missed the action or want to watch it again? The full JCI 4: A Night of Champions event is available now on the Big Frog YouTube Channel.

Individual matches from JCI 4 will also be posted throughout this week, so subscribe and turn on notifications to catch every match.

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#JCI4 #BJJ #JiuJitsu #SubmissionGrappling #JeffCurranInvitational

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Rebranding my account to represent myself as the athlete I want to be 🐉🦥

Having gotten off insta for several weeks has allowed me to really think without any outside influence or expectations on who I should be in the sport of jiu jitsu

Within the last year I’ve improved beyond what I thought was possible. I committed to the sport right before I started medical school because I needed an outlet that I was passionate about and what started as having fun has become an obsession. When I stepped foot into @fit2defendacademy I was so excited to get back into combat sports, but I entered a new home without even knowing it. At my very first promotion event in 2023, I met @serafinbjj and received the coveted first stripe on my white belt.

It’s been a blur since then, as I keep getting choked out and submitted… it all blends into one memory. But I refuse to stop getting back up and scrapping again.

I also refuse to let any negativity or malefaction bleed into my commitment to the sport or the community that has been there for me and helped me through some of the hardest times of my life. I’ve been informed of too many gyms accepting environments and behaviors I will never tolerate. As much as I’ve enjoyed cross training all over the Chicagoland area, I’m making my position very clear that basic humanity is nonnegotiable. I’m stepping back from being so open because in the end I have to protect myself and my people. I’ve worked too hard to not continue fighting for my MD degree or the endless pursuit of jiu jitsu knowledge.

I will still be cross training at popular open mats but not alone ever again.

I began with my Fit/Serafin crew and I will continue being loyal to the humans that have shown me their pure hearts and kind souls. Including the crew at @picapaujiujitsu who I immediately connected with on a whole different level. I won’t speak further on anything or anyone outside my people. I fully believe everyone knows what they are doing, if you feel in any way that I’m implying anything that speaks to your conscience.

Here to be a champion for the game of life, chase the highest quality jiujitsu, train hard, and be kind 🤙🏽

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This weekend at Subspectrum Midlands in Des Moines was special. ❤️🥋

I’ve spent most of this year traveling to competitions without my team from @picapaujiujitsu. Those trips have given me amazing experiences, tough matches, and so much growth, but this weekend reminded me that nothing compares to competing with your people beside you.

Thank you to all of my coaches @aaronvincentbrooks @shaun_richmond @tamatojuiice @rgjj22 and the parents @freddo315 @nicolemotycka @jakesugrue @aude.bal who made this weekend possible. And a special thank you to Coach @baldino49 for the amazing coaching, support, and for being in our corner. ❤️

I love traveling and chasing tough competition, but this one meant more because I got to do it with my team.

Train Hard. Be Kind. 🥋

#GirlsWhoGrapple #KidsBJJ #JiuJitsu #BJJCompetition subspectrum

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Just sharing a few of my shots from @colons_ckfightingnwi this past Friday. It’s always so much fun watching our guys from Train Hard Be Kind get in the cage🥊

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Twister Warning! 🌪️ ⚠️

Mike mikelyonsbjj Lyons hits the First Twister in the promotions history at @orbitsubmissionseries 13! 🙌

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All photos in Pica Pau link🙂.
Tried something a little different with this round of open mat photos. Some are a little darker, grittier and more artistic than my usual edits.

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