No, I did not compete in the 2010 Pan Ams this year but I sure do feel like I did. My team, Alliance, won the team trophy and I am content to ride out the buzz from the Pan Am high.
Since the Pan Ams I have noticed a few things around Alliance Tallahassee:
1. Our instructor, Felipe seems very excited about the Alliance Family, our future (immediate and distant) and our academy and he is teaching with what seems like "new life"
2. My teammates are bringing it everyday harder than ever before...they too must be riding the Pan Am high.
3. I can't get BJJ off my brain for even a few seconds...others may be experiencing the same thing
The intensity around our gym is palpable to the point that if you breathe, you cannot help but be excited to be there. We show up weary, broken, beaten but most important, we show up hungry...almost bloodthirsty and it shows in our performance. We are all improving whether we think so or not. From the wayward BJJer to the competition ready one, we come to Alliance determined to build on the the previous day, to improve one aspect, to add one wrinkle or detail that can make all the difference.
Just to drive the point home so I can get back to work, if the difference is in the details and we won by more than 100 points, how many details did the others miss?
Peace I'm Audi 5000!!
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