Eldest Gremlin requested a Harry Potter BLANKET for her birthday. A blanket. And some books about World War II. But that was it. She’s going to be 10 and all she wanted was a freakin’ blanket and books. She’s a peach. But we couldn’t just give her a blanket for her birthday. No, that wouldn’t… Read More Gremlin Room Makeover – Wingardium LevioSAAAAA!
In every room of our home, you’ll find books… on books on books on books. We like big books and we can not lie. Want to read a melancholy stanza from Edgar Allen Poe? We got you. In the mood to hear a little Odin adventure for your bedtime story? Grab the big ol’ Norse… Read More Snapshots – home
I wanted to write. About what, I don’t really know. But that’s what I wanted to do. Since I was very small, my little hands would scribble words down on paper. It seemed like an important task. It seemed like something that I had to do. There’s something about writing thoughts down that makes me… Read More A night of ramblings…
We were never really big hot dog eaters before we went vegan, so I don’t buy vegan hotdogs very often. But when I started seeing “carrot dog” recipes floating around, I was intrigued because I really do love carrots. And bread. So carrot dogs sound pretty good. I followed Tabitha Brown‘s carrot dog recipe (see… Read More Carrot Dogs – The Tabitha Brown Method
June 24th 2020, 6:45 pm – 8:00 pm Gi, Coach Sadiq Technique: sweep to arm bar #1 – name??? I can’t remember. I sent Coach a message so I’ll update this info later. You are sitting on your butt with your opponent on their knees in front of you with their hands gripping your knees;… Read More Jiu Jitsu Journal – June 24th 2020
June 23rd 2020, 6:45 pm – 7:40 pm No Gi, Coach Austin Technique: passing butterfly guard #1 – option 1 your opponent has you in butterfly guard, your torso is tight against their shins to create resistance, and your arms are on their hips/stomach slightly open your hips kick your leg out behind you to… Read More Jiu Jitsu Journal – June 23rd 2020
June 16th 2020, 6:45 pm – 8:00 pm No Gi/Wrestling, Coach Sadiq Technique: take downs from standing #1: ankle pick to knee grab to take down you and your opponent are standing facing one another slight step forward with your lead leg, tap your opponent’s shoulder or forehead with your hand that is opposite your… Read More Jiu Jitsu Journal – June 16th 2020
June 10th 2020, 6:40 pm – 7:55 pm Gi, Coach Eddie Warm Up: standing guard passes, 10 times each side (I can’t remember the names of these passes so if you know, yell at me in the comments so I can update it.) Pass #1 – You are standing with your opponents legs on… Read More Jiu Jitsu Journal – June 10th 2020
June 9th 2020, 6:4 pm – 7:55 pm Gi, Coach Jeremy Warm Up: Shrimp out, left and right Technique: #1 – Half butterfly sweep from half guard you have your opponent in half guard, with your back to the mat and under hooks on both arms post out your free leg and shrimp away from… Read More Jiu Jitsu Journal – June 9th 2020
