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Don

Team Mica Competition Team

About Me


I am a 2nd Degree Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Amilcar Cipili ("Team Mica") a 3rd degree Black Belt under Rigan Machado . Between Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and teaching I am at the academy 6-7 classes per week. I have been studying Jiu-Jitsu almost 5 years now. I have the privilege of being an assistant instructor for Team Mica. I want to achieve my Black Belt under Mica and open a Team Mica affiliate school here in Las Vegas. I am sponsored by IForce Nutrition
I am a Christian, I do walk the line though. My faith helps me achieve my goals in life, I believe strongly in loyalty, friendship and making people feel good about themselves.
True strength is not always shown through victory. Stand up, try again and display strength of heart. - Rickson Gracie
"Pay close attention to everything, notice what no one else notices. Then you will know what no one else knows, and that's always useful." -- advice from a father to his son in the book City of EmberBom mesmo é ir à luta com determinação, abraçar a vida com paixão, perder com classe e vencer com ousadia, porque o mundo pertence a quem se atreve e a vida é “muito” pra ser insignificante.

My Interests

I am learning Portuguese, I can read, write and speak a little. I try to study two hours a day.Eu estou aprendendo português, eu posso ler, escreva e fale um pouco. Eu tento estudar duas horas por dia.

Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Learning Portuguese - Computers and Chess and Technological gadgets.

I'd like to meet:

Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and MMA fighters and of course anyone else that is interesting.

Supplements for Fighters

Music:

Classic Rock, Eminem, Kid Rock, Brazilian music.

Movies:

Instructional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu DVD's, films based on real events.

Television:

History channel, The learning channel, Modern Marvels, MMA events

Books:

Anything by the Gracie's and Machado's I probably have it. 501 Portuguese Verbs

Heroes:

God, all my family, my Instructors.
My instructor once relayed this to us. Think about it.
There was this blind old wise man that lived in a tiny village. It seemed that he could answer any question that was posed at him. One day this boy with a bird in his hand figured he could out smart the wise old man. He said, "Old man in my hand is a bird. Is it alive or dead?". The old man was quiet. The boy asked again, "Old man in my hand is a bird. Is it alive or dead?" Still the old man said nothing. The boy for the third time asked again, "Old man in my hand is a bird. Is it alive or dead?" Then the old man gave his answer. If I say it is alive you will crush it and it will be dead. If I say it is dead, then you will open your hands and let it fly away. The fate of the bird is in your hands. Much like our life, it is in our hands.

My Blog

Diet and Supplementation

I get asked a lot about diet and supplementation, while not a complete comprehensive nor exhaustive list perhaps this might give you an insight in ways to fine tune your nutrition. It also allows me t...
Posted by Don on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:30:00 PST