Life is about the choices we make. I have had the amazing experience to travel the world and help people. Although life has taken me on many directions, it has also had its own struggles. These struggles have given me the experience to learn and grow as an individual and a professional. In the profession of helping others we hit these road blocks and barriers that limit us to effectively do the work that is needed to help those struggling. Especially if we are working in the government or private sectors.
Many times what is needed, is just being there for someone during their moment of struggle or crisis. To work through it with them. I have hit these crucial moments with people many times. whether it was in a crisis, emergency or on the mats during Jiu Jitsu. I have realized there is a unique opportunity to blend all of those together. Creating a community that understands the struggle and is there for one another. Using a form of martial arts to bridge the gap of communication and outreach.
The time I have spent as a BJJ Instructor has given me the opportunity to work with all sorts of people; from all walks of life. Establishing structure, discipline and preaching better habits to increase the quality of life for people that walk through those doors and step on the mats. Whether it is trauma, depression, anxiety or self esteem, the community we create will help. If its Fitness, or self defense we can help you with that too. The hardest part to trying something new is going to the the first step you have to make to get there.
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