Archive - The Submission Artist

"There's no place like home."

Reflections on a first Thanksgiving at home, three years after an epic jiu-jitsu road trip

Nov 29 •

September 2024

Grappling with Change

A long weekend reflection on the unexpected detours of 2024, reevaluating goals, navigating setbacks, and shifting priorities.

Published on Becoming Undeniable • Sep 2

August 2024

Happy ADCC and CJI Weekend!

For reading in between livestreams: an article-driven reflection-meets-retrospective on athletes I've covered and who are about be a part of the biggest…

Aug 16 •

May 2024

Welcome to "Becoming Undeniable"

A manifesto for a Substack begun one month after knee surgery that could evolve into something completely different in one year's time

Published on Becoming Undeniable • May 24

April 2024

Behind the Scenes of My Latest Feature: “Who is Dima Murovanni?”

Notes on what I hope you'll learn in my most recent piece about jiu-jitsu's most-talked-about coach

Apr 17 •

March 2024

One Brown Belt's Perspective, Seven Years Later

An annual reflection on the role of martial arts in my life, in which sidelining injury might be the greatest teacher in the game

Mar 22 •

January 2024

Looking backward, looking forward

A reflection on lessons learned and experiences had in 2023, plus hopes and intentions for 2024

Jan 1 •

September 2023

Respecting the Season

Reflecting on losing in a major jiu-jitsu competition and what really got lost along the way

Sep 13, 2023 •

July 2023

Zuck vs Musk: Match of the Year?

Extensive thoughts on Mark Zuckerberg's adventures in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), his technical acumen, and his potential MMA matchup with Elon Musk from…

Jul 1, 2023 •

June 2023

"Death of a Bachelor[ette]"

A rambling analysis of my bachelorette party weekend: how it came to be and what it means to me.

Jun 7, 2023 •

March 2023

One Brown Belt's Perspective, Six Years Later

An annual celebratory tradition of reflecting on the anniversary of my first day of jiu-jitsu

Mar 27, 2023 •

February 2023

"Home on the Range"

A reflection on six weeks of pistol shooting

Feb 26, 2023 •

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