I try to maintain a monthly tournament schedule for my kids. I do this so they can have goals, train when they “tired”, eat healthy, experience disappointment, experience winning, learn how to self-evaluate, be a good teammate, and that competing is part of life—on and off the mat.

During one of the tournaments…. Logan asked, “Why don’t you compete anymore?” I thought about it and couldn’t come up with any valid excuses.

So after 4 years of not competing I decided to lead by example…..I started eating healthier, going to the gym after putting them to sleep, going to BJJ classes knowing I would get beat up by my teammates.

My kids were able to see my physical transformation (lost 18lbs), my healthier eating habits, and my training routine. Hopefully doing this will have a positive influence in my kids’ lives and they no longer have to ask me why I don’t compete anymore.

The results….I won my first match but lost my second match by points due to some self inflicted mistakes.

Thank you Mama C for holding down the fort while I teach the kids a lesson!