By the time November of 2011 had come around I had finally decided that I was going to join some sort of grappling academy. I had wrestled in High School and my 6 year old son was joining our local wrestling club, I was asked to volunteer and help coach a bit.
Although I hadn’t been on the mat for a while, I played county league baseball for a decade and thought despite my beer/doughnut gut I was in pretty good shape.
After inquiring in a number of different areas Scott Huston and 360 BJJ consistently kept coming up.
So, my plan was to jump in with all I had and become the “guy” that figured out how to combine BJJ and wrestling. I was going to be the pioneer.
“A few classes of this BJJ stuff” and I’ll have a world of knowledge for these kids at the club.
Well, that never happened.
What did happen? I joined a team, fell in love with BJJ, and I can honestly say that my life has not been the same since.
I dropped 25 lbs. and have consistently kept it off. My relationships with family and friends have improved.
My diet, what I put into my body, and when I do it, have all been modified.
I have become both more humble and confident at the same time.
I’m a better salesperson, a better writer, my ability to focus; to stay on task is sharper.
Two years in my only regret is not picking this up sooner. I can’t imagine how different my life would be if I had discovered BJJ in my teens, or twenties. But I can only look back for a few seconds; the future in this game has too much potential for satisfaction, for accomplishment, for growth.
Scott and the rest of the people at the academy have created an atmosphere where learning and understanding are of the utmost importance.
As family friendly as any school yard playground, there is respect for all ages, levels of experience, genders, races, and religions.
Although it took time and work to prove myself, I was never made fun of, intentionally hurt, or hazed in any way shape or form.
People with the sole purpose of being the toughest guy on the block need not come.
Oh, there are absolute destroyers here, no doubt.
But the goal is to learn, to get better, and to become a well-rounded human being through BJJ and Scott’s approach. Not to beat people up.
It’s hard, it’s difficult, I’m awful sore from time to time, but I wouldn’t trade that pain for the world. It means I am improving…in many more ways than just on the mat.
I cannot recommend this place enough. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to train with Scott and everyone at 360.
Oh…and the kids at the wrestling club? We’re still there. But I tell each one of them….”Learn how to fight off your back kid, it’s much more fun.”
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Posted 13 years ago