Highlights from this past scrappy weekend. Felt great to get out there ??. I got to use my open guard which is not typically something thats safely usable in MMA. I had to re-maneuver positions that are useful in MMA but are not as useful in submission grappling. It still felt like a fight, same nerves, same mindset, same grit, same consequences, just with no hitting. It was a great opportunity to work on my ground, to advance as a BJJ athlete, to get nervous and work though it, to train hard but think gracefully. I used to compete in grappling along side MMA and I only stopped because I feared it would endanger my body or reputation for MMA. A lot of emotions are tied up in this sport for me, so to love it and miss it feels great for me. In the beginning, I was just an ex wrestler who walked in to a Colorado BJJ class. Since then, I’ve had so many experiences, met so many people, so much growth. There’s truly not much that I would trade for what I’ve got going on through my belts....