Let me start with a confession that might get me excommunicated from the jiu-jitsu community: I don't live the "BJJ lifestyle." Heck, I...

We often talk about "discipline" in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We talk about the grind, the embrace of the suck, and the sheer willpower it takes to get to the gym after a long day of work. But what if we’re looking at it wrong? I recently watched a clip from Tim Ferriss’s interview with legendary investor Bill Gurley , and it touched on a concept that completely reframes how we should approach our training. It starts with a story about Matthew McConaughey, but it ends with a lesson that every...

The "Pie" is Big Enough for Everyone I have been on the mats for a long time. Being 55 years old gives you a certain perspective on life and the martial arts world—you see trends come and go, you see gyms rise and fall, and you see the very best of Jiu-Jitsu culture, along with some of the worst. As we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Jiu-Jitsu Foundry  this January 2026, I’ve been reflecting on what has kept us strong for a decade here in Petaling Jaya/Klang Valley. It isn’t just the...