The story of my trip around the world to train, teach and compete in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and other grappling arts.


More training with the unknown Turkish Machado brother

Did two trainings in Ankara today, then spend the rest of the day looking for postcards (failed) and eating good food :)

The group today was small, but I don’t mind. I think I could still have an influence on their game and hopefully inspire them a bit. In the evening I did a training session alone with Eren. It stuck me today, that he could totally pull off being a lost brother of the Machado family. A little work on the accent and he can fool anyone. We rolled for an hour or so and did a little physical training afterwards.

I miss doing all the workouts with my friends at home. I feel like I am quickly getting out of shape and loosing strength, but i guess that is the nature of a trip like this.

My knee has been feeling quite good. A little bit sore after the training yesterday, but almost nothing today. Rolling for an hour two days in a row with Eren, who is a 100 kg technical purple belt is the ultimate test for my knee, and it has passed so far :)

Food tonight, then a class tomorrow and then I head on to Cyprus!

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  1. BillD

    You are right! I dub Eren “Raul Machado” in honor of Rigan’s character in ‘Brazilian Brawl!’

    Loving the pictures and descriptions of your adventures, Christian.

    Mar 07, 2011 @ 17:08

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