Yesterday was the summer Compnet competition for Gracie Barra Arizona at Glendale High School. It ended up being a fantastic day for the Harshe family, with three gold medals and one silver medal. I submitted my first opponent in about a minute, and won my finals match 9-0. It was our 16-year-old’s first competition, and she put on a clinic!…
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Promoted to Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu!!!
This past Saturday, April 6, I was promoted to blue belt at Gracie Barra Ahwatukee by my professor, Luis Friere. I was promoted alongside many other new blue belts, and I feel very honored to stand among them. It was a long year and five months as a white belt, with some successes (three out of four finals appearances in…
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My 1st Finals Win at the AZBJJL 2024 International Open
the 2024 Arizona International Open was my 4th competition and my first gold medal. I competed in the 195 lb, white belt, Masters 3 bracket. Here is the video of my finals match. If the venue looks empty that’s because it was… this was the very last match of the entire day!
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How Chiropractic is Healing My Separated Ribs Rapidly
I recently separated my ribs via Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and here is my assessment on the healing process and how chiropractic is helping me.
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My AZBJJ State Championship 1st Round Loss
In the spirit of being transparent, I’m posting my first round loss at this year’s AZBJJ state championship on June 24th. After rewatching this match, it’s painful to see all the missed opportunities I had and mistakes I made, but that’s how you learn and improve in Jiu Jitsu! The last few seconds of the match got cut off, but…
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My First Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Competition!
This past Saturday, March 18 was my first Jiu Jitsu competition and it was a lot of fun! It was the Winter Compnet competition at Desert Ridge High School in East Mesa. Despite being 44 years old, I competed in the regular adult division because I wanted to see where I stood. It was about what I expected. My first…
