#52 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Perseverance Under Pressure/OSS

On June 11, 2024, Sam, Chantal, and I walked through the doors of Journey Martial Arts Academy in Youngsville, NC for the first time. It was a practice what you preach moment in terms of the "doorstep mile." What began simply as an opportunity to expose our son to grappling before he matriculated at Virginia Military Institute, and ultimately serves in the Army, has become almost two years of training, learning, and growth in virtue. Today, I wanted to share some of my thoughts on it all.