You sound like a hippie...
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You sound like a hippie...
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On a serious note fighting is what warriors do. I think Moon of the year is an extension from warrior of the year to a team, so essentially the team that fought the best would be Moon of the year. Granted there may be a few other factors such as who is putting our name out there and the such, but at the end of the day how do you do that? By producing mat monsters. So i think that Denny is on the right track.
Did that retired guy produce a lot of high level wins? If no then he isn't warrior of the year. Did this person and his team have a great year producing mad competitors and fighters that where successful? If yes then vote for their school for Moon of the year.
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu changes lives. I've run into tons of peoples and heard hundreds of stories of how 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu has changed their life. Whether it helped them though a divorce, through the death of a loved one, through a dark period of their life, or just inspiration to change their perspective on life. To me those events way far heavier that competition results. The results are a bi product of having an inspirational leader, a functional based system and philosophy that encourages greatness through positivity. Without those things, the warrior doesn't exist.
But that is not what a warrior does that's what a priest, monk, imam, preacher, instructor does. ALL GOOD THINGS. There is no downplaying what an instructor provides for people (i'll be the first to but that's not what we are doing here we are looking for a warrior.
This is what the merriam-webster dictionary says warrior is: a man engaged or experienced in warfare
This is what dictionary.reference.com says warrior is: a person engaged or experienced in warfare
I think I know what it means to be a warrior, you have no idea who I am.