So Josh and I are headed to Brazil this week to meet up with Diego and the guys from Club Pina in Manaus. Club Pina is well known in Brazil for producing world champions Bibiano "the Flash" Fernandes and Carlos "Esquisito" Holanda. It is also home to Carlos Diego, who was just with us at Axis Acaedmy this summer and shows great promise in the Jiu-Jitsu world - He just won the absolute title in the Northern Brazilian Championship. That said, the training will be tough and lots of fun! We are going there with clear minds and happy hearts, ready to soak in the Jiu-Jitsu of the Amazon.
For those who don't know, Carlos Diego (we just call him Diego) will be at Axis Academy in the spring and will stay through the summer with us. He will be training and teaching at our school while competing in the world's largest tournaments. This will be a great addition to our team and we look forward to building the Jiu-Jitsu team in Redding for upcoming competitions.
While we are gone, classes will continue on regular schedule. Professor John Dill and Rod Rice will be teaching classes and will be sharing their great insight and technique with you. We will be closed on the 26th of November through the 30th of November for the Thankgsgiving holiday and open again on December 1st. Use this time to reflect on everthing you are thankful for. We all, undoubtedly, have much to be grateful for and people to love. Reflect on this, medidate on positive things, share your passion with others.
If all you have is a gi, a belt, and a beating heart, then you have a family. Spend time with those that need your time. Be around those you need the most.....give thanks together!
I will be training hard on my trip to Brazil, and I expect all of you to do the same here on the homefront.
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So how's it been going down there? Just hangin out at Axis, been a little slow. Friday had four people show up at night, about the same in the morning. All's well. I've got a blog going now too at jcharlesdill.blogspot.com if you get bored.
jd over and out
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