Alan J Titone

I have been thinking about how blessed I am to be part of Karma Jiu Jitsu Colorado and the BJJ community as a whole. Why does this community mean so much to me? Well, let me share a bit of my story. I started Brazilian jiu jitsu in 2019. Shortly after starting BJJ the world was hit with a pandemic. After taking a little over a month off I realized, as many others did as well, the importance of social contact with friends and family. So, like many others, we got back to training. Behind...

For the last two years, most of my training partners have been white and blue belts. That’s not something I hide or apologize for, it’s simply the reality of being a coach, building a gym and being a consistent presence on the mats. On Sundays, at open mats, I get my rounds in with black and brown belts. Monday through Saturday? I’m training mostly with white belts and some blues. And yet, over the past two years, I’ve improved  significantly .  I would actually say the biggest leap in my jiu...

A 90s skater reflects on rediscovering his inner athlete through exercise, nutrition, and sleep — to become a healthy, active role model.