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06/10/2019

The balance.

The best form of expression, of true, honest human expression is through martial arts.

Bruce Lee was beyond his time in his mentality.

I’ve always been on the hunt to find and experience life as myself without the involvement of mine and others egos.

From joining the military to getting back into Jiu Jitsu that hunt has always stayed consistent, but the less lies I tell myself and the more truths I find out from this extreme chase of ultimate expression the better chance I have live my life as I honestly am.

Do these things in order to track and hone in on yourself, why you do the things you do and react the way you do. You’ll be in a world of confusion for a bit but with the right mentor, Sensei, Professor....you’ll be one step closer to the truth.

YOUR truth.

06/07/2019

Great meeting yesterday with this amazing brewery

Trying to really make this a special event for all of us in South Texas, not just Jiu Jitsu practitioners and veterans.

This has given me newly found drive and meaning to the pent up energy and love that I have to help my brothers and sisters in arms.

It’s just the start and I know there will be challenges but I’m entirely blessed to have been allowed the opportunity to be apart and help grow .openmat with faith.

I’m not doing this for self gain, I’m doing it for those of us who struggle day in and day out with our demons. I’m doing it for those of us who lost that exact fu***ng battle/struggle. I’m doing it to show each and everyone of those men and women just like me that you can grow, and show the world a different outcome for the Veteran.

It’s always been about the tribe.

Always.

06/05/2019

Let’s get this going!!

Stoked to finally announce this event! Couldn’t have been done without the love and support of .corpuschristi and the chance to get involved by

Currently working on some food trucks and other local sponsors so stay tuned ladies and gents!

All proceeds go to

Posted • .openmat Boom!

Flyer is cleared hot!! Make sure you check it out and share to your friends and family’s all over!

Let’s beat out the event in Houston and show Corpus how we do things in the veteran and Jiu Jitsu communities.

As always kids come in free, and adults pay $20 dollars for entry and two beer tokens!

Start prepping your road trips ladies and gents.🥋🍻

05/30/2019

When I got home from the several deployments while in the military. I never knew what would occur to my mental and physical states.

Struggling with the constant departing of friends and family, intrusive thoughts and memories, alcohol abuse, and even closing myself off to everyone. However, most importantly....closing off from myself.

When I moved to Corpus the slower pace of life and demons I acquired while over seas started to take residence inside of my spirit. Chipping away at this mask I had built up. Then the losses came, which seemed like a bad dream.

Over and over again my brothers lost the war to those things we carried back home with us.

I knew there was something else than this. So in my search to help and make a difference I started trying to find ways to bring people, primarily veterans together again. Regardless of the nature of their deployments or lack there of I was on a mission.

From joining an MLM that I saw could unify people and travel again I knew that wasn’t the answer after a year of work.

Then after I went inpatient a SF buddy of mine suggested I pick up martial arts.

I left that program and the search began. That’s where I found and my love for martial arts the one thing I knew I could do was ignited once more.

When I grapple I feel safe, grounded and calm. My mind wouldn’t allow me to think of anything else....girl, financial, depression etc. Because if I lost my focus to the task at hand well you know what happens next......I’d get choked.

The reason for all that is to express my findings in this new tribe of likeminded men and women who are ALWAYS hungry to grow.

And I was and still am desperate to keep killing my ego.

One class at a time.

05/28/2019

Miss and love you guys.

Writing out letters to those who’ve we’ve seen pass away, get injured and regret not doing something for is the best form of therapy and release.

No one else will know but there is some peace and added closeness behind putting those thoughts to paper.

Thank you for this video, I hope it reaches millions.

Posted • A letter I’ve needed to write to an old friend. May we never forget.

05/17/2019

Working on some BIG things coming to the Corpus Christi/South Texas community!

Can’t wait to get this thing going so I can drop some value to veterans, Jiu Jitsu lovers, and local businesses!

Huge blessing for this to take place at .corpuschristi. Thank you guys so much for the love and opportunity!

Prepare yourselves South Texas!

05/01/2019

Throughout my life (and yours I’m sure) I’ve had to learn how to deal with loss.

The loss of ego.

The loss of “friendships.”

The loss of opportunity’s.

And most recently within the past two years. The loss of brothers/family.

In my search for the absolute truths in life I know this is to be true.

Gaining awareness to how you deal with life’s constant slew of terrible situations and death. Is the ultimate truth you can acquire.

The perfect way to learn how you truthfully cope and deal with these situations I’ve learned (other than through therapy) is through Jiu Jitsu.

You can learn a lot about yourself and how you manage victory and defeat. Because quite honestly you’re always going to be challenged and killing your ego and in turn exposing your habitual thoughts.

You’re TRUE thoughts and emotions.

Expose your truths and gain self awareness to become a force that’s balanced out in your life and the life of others that you meet.

If anyone is suffering from PTSD or any other mental health issues and are a veteran I urge you to check out a and partnered gym to get started on your path of self mastery. Or shoot me a message I’d love to help in any way I can. You’re not alone.

And Never Forgotten.

Much love.

04/20/2019

What an incredible turnout for this years .openmat for

Supporting those who’ve supported us at home and overseas.

This sparked a fire and I’m looking forward to the next one or bringing the heat to Corpus.

Blessing to be with my brothers rolling around getting healthy in all areas of life.

Oss! @ 8th Wonder Brewery

04/15/2019

Another open mat in the books.

Just what I needed after an amazing weekend.

But this training and family always brings it back home.

I couldn’t be more ecstatic to see the growth of fellow veterans and likeminded men and woman who I have to pleasure of sharing the mats with.

Y’all keep my Jiu Jitsu honest and true, and in turn keep myself hungry for growth my self.

If you’re a veteran and in need of a mental health reboot. Please seek out amazing company’s such as and and get into a school to train ASAP. We’re never not alone in the fight, and neither are we out of the fight.

The world disappears and all there is...is you and the situation you’ve been presented while you’re rolling.

Get off the couch and have blessed Sunday! @ Clark Gracie Jiu Jitsu CC,Tx

11/10/2018

Huge value bombs being dropped by on truly gaining momentum in your company/business.

A lot of questions that arose and that I can’t wait to answer for myself and my clients!

Hope and can collaborate on something for the fitness community in the future!

Thank you for the event! @ AT&T Center

11/08/2018

Ladies and Gents...

Please share this around and get this incredible Recon Marine back at it again.

Anything helps. 🇺🇸

Austin Gibson sustained a severe/life threatening spinal injury while conducting military freefall training. He will be undergoing numerous surgeries. This is an extremely tragic and tough time for him and his family. The money raised will be going to Austin and his family to help cover any expe...

10/25/2018

The Seal.

Finally, let the branding begin and the impact surrounding my goal for Social Proof to come to life.💯

Let me break down the meaning each item involved with this bad Larry.

The Rudis: from the Roman soldier to the Gladiator in the Colosseum the Rudis to each means something different. To the Roman soldier it ment the love of country and the willingness to take arms to defend it. To the Gladiator it ment survival and a primal use of skill and tact in order to see another day. And on another hand it ment he had earned his freedom from that lifestyle, never forgetting what he’d been through.

The Bow Staff: The Staff signifies the monk mentality of peace and the constant quest of enlightenment and nirvana. Mindfulness is always a key target when living this modified monk like lifestyle who if needed can defend with him or herself.

The Laurel Wreath: By definition is the symbol of victory and honor. Both key components of what makes and drives a veteran to triumph over life’s obstacles in a stoic manner. It’s also a symbol for the aspiring philanthropist.

The Circle: overall and all encompassing of these virtues mentioned above. Forever repeating and maintaining these habits and mindset.

The Star: Centuries ago before it was understood of what their scientific meaning was, a star signified the constant wat between light and darkness. Or in my eyes the resiliency to stand out above all material forces or spiritual abnormalities that try to hold you down.

Let’s eat ladies and gents.

Live, Fight, Grow