Results & "Truths"!

Thanks so much for all those that have supported me on my journey of Australian Will-Machado BJJ Nationals, to my friends and family you have made the journey so much more, by knowing that NO matter what, you are all there!!

The best thing about friends and family, is that they don't care WHAT I am, they care WHO I am and that is the rock that makes the difference that we all live by for each other!!

The picture above I recieved the day before I competed, how cool is that!! Thanks so much, from the back left Kayleb (my son), Tyreice, Joel, Dave, Deejah & Mel. I felt very proud to have got the pics you have all made the effort to make!

Results:
I got spanked in about 45-60sec (May have been less) from a choke called the "Guillotine"!! To say I was disappointed is a understatement I was quite pis$ed off to be completely truthful! I carried that "disappointment" with me for most of the day and it didn't leave me till about 10pm that night I reckon!

Before I give you "details" I have to say a big awesome Congrats to John Erskine who won the 80-90kg white belt division that we were in, he was the pick of the division with out a doubt!!

My "Truths"!
Although my match didn't last long and everyone commented on my "awesome" pick up, most people have said to me.

Why didn't I slam him into the ground?
Here's my truthful answer! The tournament to my "understanding" is not a win at all costs, sure their maybe exceptions.

So while I had him in mid air from a 2 legged pick up, I "choose" to put him down comfortably rather then send him to mars to try and breath for air, as would of happened if I had carried on with the momentum that I had generated from the pick up and slammed him into the ground!

From my action of being "passive" he was able to whip on the Guillotine choke and due to my lack of experience I didn't have the "tools" to get out of it, the end result I tapped!

99.9% of men I have told, have said I should of slammed his A$$ to the ground with NO mercy! Trust me, after I tapped and sat their cursing under my breath I was thinking exactly that plus some more!!

What has shifted me from that thinking of next time I will have a mindset of NO MERCY?

• I was their to learn about myself and BJJ, winning was a bonus (if it had of happened)
  
• I had reached my goals before entering the tournament
• The tournament is about learning BJJ from each other not full contact MMA!
• I was reminded from talking with Cam who is head instructor of Dominance Mixed Martial Arts that their is no need to slam people at this tournament!

And 2 of the more defining questions for me;

1. What would someone have done with higher morals and values?
2. If my son was watching would I have been proud to have slammed that guy? HELL NO!

Some people will still believe that I "should" have slammed that dude into No tomorrow (or think I'm soft :-), hey that's cool with me. While I would have loved to have actual wrestled him I have NO regrets upon getting spanked!!

Most people won't be "truthful" because it opens up possible insecurities and perceived weaknesses, however in my hearts of hearts the above is more important to me then "winning", plus I also know that he only got that choke on because of my actions, not his!

Leave your EGO at the door!

Leave your EGO at the door!!

This was the message on the entrace door when I rocked up to Dominance Mixed Martial Arts for my first visit last week for thier open mat class! I can assure you what a relief to see that on the door!

Let's be honest Spida, if you are in the martial arts world either training or competing, their is a shyt load of EGO!! I've written about my experiences with letting go of my ego and I continually "learn" about my ego in so many different ways in life and competing!!

Since the open mat session I have been to 2 other classes, I have throughly enjoyed my time at Dominance and I would highly reccomend that if your into BJJ and in Melbourne to pop along and have a play, all of who I came across where very EGO free and this is a testament to the Instructors (Cam is the head insturctor) and the culture they have at Dominance!!

I have 1 more sleep to go before the Aussie Nationals, I have to admit after rolling with the Dominace crew, my mindtalk is talking a bit more crap into my head of mostly fear! However, I know I will do very well, I've already achieved most of my goals, which where to learn, experience other teachers/clubs and have fun! Now all I need to do is compete to top it off!!

If your are a fighter or would like to train like one in a "ego free" way then check out some of the methods I have used to train Jason "Psycho" Suttie and Shane "Choppa" Chapman.

Try to remember that if you are fighting, struggling, taking 1 painful step at a time to get the outcome you desire. Stop and ask yourself, Is it this hard because I BELIEVE I have to have "pain" in order to achieve?

Let go of this believe and you will let go of your ego! You may be surprized at how "easier" it is to attain your goal no matter what the goal it is you want!!

As I say often, "NO Pain, NO Gain was made by an idiot for idiots!!"

Thanks to all those that have been texting me good wishes, I will do my best as always and regardless of the "Result" I will have lots of fun!!

Healthy Regards,

Spida Hunter

http://www.ehpfitness.com/

p.s. My rugby league team Kaiapoi Bulldogs play the Best West Coast team this on Saturday in the National Competition, so hopefully the boyz will win that so I can come back and play the next game :-) have fun boys and see you when I get back.

p.s. Next time you hear from me I will be home, have results and experiences of my first ever Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament. Will put them on the whanau life bl.og.