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“The IBJJF Medal Has No Value”

The [IBJJF] medal has zero value. It means as much as this tablecloth right here, but people still kill themselves to try to get those medals.” –Hey I didn’t say it, but Ryon Gracie did at the p… more →

I Wonder As I Wander

"The IBJJF Medal Has No Value" — 4 comments

shakiaharris wrote 7 months ago: The [IBJJF] medal has zero value. It means as much as this tablecloth right here, but people still k … more →

Tags: shakia harris, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, tournament/competition, Rants/Raving, samir chanter, bestofjj.com, ryron gracie andre galvao, ibjjf medal, metamoris pro keenan cornelius

Emotions ran high at the Mundials/BJJ Worlds 2012

shakiaharris wrote 11 months ago: Between Andre Galvao’s outburst seen round the world and Rodolfo & Ana’s tears the w … more →

Tags: shakia harris, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Inspirational, tournament/competition, IBJJF, graciemag, Bruno Malfacine, Rodolfo Viera, mundials 2012

Rickson Gracie says MMA sets a bad example for young people and it 'only attracts people who like barbarianism and all that blood' — 3 comments

shakiaharris wrote 1 year ago: I recently came across an interview Rickson Gracie did w/ World Jiu-Jitsu Expo Read it all it’ … more →

Tags: shakia harris, MMA, Rants/Raving, UFC, MMA, Rickson Gracie, WJJE, World Jiu Jitsu Expo, Brock Lesnar

I'm not invincible — 3 comments

shakiaharris wrote 1 year ago: my 2nd gi match, i won by triangle (i lost my first one by points) Contrary to popular belief, or ra … more →

Tags: shakia harris, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, tournament/competition, GI, no-gi, Triangle, ego nashville, extreme grappling open, no gi division

It's ok to die in here

shakiaharris wrote 1 year ago: Saturday was the funeral and although it was incredible painful to bury our friend, it meant the wor … more →

Tags: Personal, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Life, Inspirational, tournament/competition, Takedowns, Rants/Raving, shakia harris, MMA

A Tribute to the gentle giant Brandon Kessinger — 2 comments

shakiaharris wrote 1 year ago: On Tuesday night, July 5,2011, We lost a very dear member of our team.  Brandon Kessinger, the purpl … more →

Tags: shakia harris, Personal, Life, Inspirational, relationships, leglocks, josh johnson, bg beatdown, brandon kessinger

Why so glum sugraplum?? — 2 comments

shakiaharris wrote 2 years ago: No no gi for me tonight, i have to close at the new job.  Had a couple sleepless nights and tylenol  … more →

Tags: shakia harris, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, GI, no-gi, bg beatdown, butterfly guard, Emily Kwok, BJJ black belt, Marcelo Garcia

Red head stepchild

shakiaharris wrote 2 years ago: The numbers are dwindling at the gym lately.  The ones I used to be ever so pumped to trained with a … more →

Tags: shakia harris, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, yoga 2, sweeps, leglocks, Female Fighters, guard, no-gi, bjj instructionals

There will be blood — 1 comment

shakiaharris wrote 2 years ago: Dongi Yang def. Rob Kimmons   me & kessinger flexin at the fights!! So I got to go to my first U … more →

Tags: shakia harris, media, Personal, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, MMA, leglocks, Submissions, Injuries, UFC

A new gi, cauliflower ear, muscle men, and staph infections..OH MY!! — 2 comments

shakiaharris wrote 2 years ago: Super dooper tired from 3 straight days of bjj (hallelujah). Sunday I was the lone ranger from my gy … more →

Tags: shakia harris, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, judo, MMA, GI, sweeps, leglocks, Submissions, Injuries

Grappling Greats: Saulo Ribeiro — 2 comments

shakiaharris wrote 2 years ago: “If you worry about the time and speed of your promotions, you lose yourself. Remember, before … more →

Tags: shakia harris, judo, no-gi, bjj instructionals, guard passing, mundials, Saulo Ribeiro, pan ams


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