Update (22/11/14) - Polybius, Jean Machado, Interviews & Jordon Schultz!

This is the first update post on the weekend, and I hope to stick with this format as it seems to fit my life a lot better. Yesterday, you probably were a little surprised about what you saw from my blog. It's kind of funny, but I didn't actually plan to write about Polybius. I've mentioned in a few previous update posts that I was going to do a look back at my teenage years because I've just turned 20 years old and closed the chapter which is my teenage years.  Anyway, whilst...

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Polybius - The Video Game of Death

Polybius is an arcade video game from 1981 which is said to give players a variety of psychological side effects. The game supposedly gave players amnesia, insomnia, nightmares and even caused some people to commit suicide. Yes, you heard that correctly. Apparently, the game could drive people to commit suicide. Did this game really exist? At the moment, there is no such evidence to suggest...

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The Berimbolo Kid's Match of the Week - Week 17 - André Galvão vs. Clark Gracie - 2011 Abu Dhabi Pro Trails

(The previous edition can be found HERE) Welcome to another edition of Match of the Week. This week’s match is André Galvão vs. Clark Gracie from the 2011 Abu Dhabi Pro Trails which took place on March 6, 2011 in San Diego, California.  André Galvão is a black belt under Luis Dagmar (commonly known as "Careca") and fights for Team Atos. Previously, André was part of the...

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Update (12/11/14) - Format Changes, Interview with Jean Machado and Five Grappling

From now on, there's going to be a slight change in format. I think it would be better if I do these update posts on the weekend, and reserve this slot for something else which will be better for the growth of my blog. I think this way I'll be able to create more content on a weekly basis. This will be the last update post on a Wednesday.  Anyway, moving swiftly on... Today is the last day of me being a teenager. I've really enjoyed my teenage years, but I'm sure there will...

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The Berimbolo Kid's Match of the Week - Week 16 - Jackson Sousa vs. Paulo Miyao - 2012 NoGi Brazilian Nationals

(The previous edition can be found HERE) On this week’s edition of Match of the Week, the match I'm sharing with you is Jackson Sousa vs. Paulo Miyao from the brown belt absolute semi-finals of the 2012 NoGi Brazilian Nationals.   Jackson Sousa is a black belt under Ricardo Vieira and fights for team Checkmat. Today, Jackson is one of Jiu-Jitsu's rising stars, but he remained...

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Update (05/11/14) - Polaris Jiu-Jitsu Invitational, Bear from Shoyoroll, Jordon Schultz, Jimmy Harbison, Meditation & More!

It's been a little while... I took two weeks off from blogging just to recharge my batteries. I'll be honest and say for a few weeks before I took my break, blogging almost felt like a chore to me. I think when you feel like that about something you like; it’s time to take a week or two off. You know, I blog simply because it’s fun! And when it started to stop becoming fun, I knew I had to take a little break.  I’ve never been the best with keeping promises on this blog, but...

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The Berimbolo Kid's Match of the Week - Week 15 - Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida vs. Jimmy Harbison - 2011 World Pro Trials

(The previous edition can be found HERE) After a three week long hiatus, I'm finally back with another Match of the Week!  Today, I'm sharing with you Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida vs. Jimmy Harbison from the 2011 World Pro Trials. Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Rodrigo Cavaca and fights for Checkmat. Since his late teens, Buchecha has been seen by many...

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