New girl from Montreal on board !

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10-02-2012, 04:12 PM
V for Val

New girl from Montreal on board !

Hey guys,

Just a few words so I can introduce myself to the people on this forum. I just joined a 10th Planet JJ gym in Montreal. I have heard many criticisms over the years about the system, but last week I decided to check it out for myself and I really enjoyed it. I was totally intimidated (guys are much bigger and stronger, no girl, and about 75min of rolling at the end of the class...), but I still liked it.

About me... I'm a 25 y/o frenchy, I'm a street worker (like a social worker but for underprivileged people i.e homeless, drug addicts, troubled kids, etc.), a big nerd and I love tattoos (hard to reconcile with BJJ due to healing time, eh). If I manage to upload my avatar, you can all see my mug and laugh ;)

Lookingi forward to meeting/reading you !

Val
10-02-2012, 04:36 PM
Eddy Lara

hi :) i hope you continue to love it

i also just started (restarted actually after a long layoff) 2 wks ago and i just work with my teacher, we are the only ones right now and we work from the book, the website, basically anything and i am having the time of my life - i think if you enjoy the rolling and the ppl then you will enjoy it - love it and it will love you back :)

and "street worker" in the USA is probably going to get you a lot of strange responses related to prostitution, just throwing that out there, lol

eddy

ps - who is your fav fighter and do you watch women's mma?
10-02-2012, 04:56 PM
Trey Rushing

Welcome to the family Val
10-02-2012, 04:58 PM
V for Val

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddy Lara

and "street worker" in the USA is probably going to get you a lot of strange responses related to prostitution, just throwing that out there, lol

ps - who is your fav fighter and do you watch women's mma?

I hear ya ;) It's actually an awesome job and I wrote a small description as to avoid confusion hehe I'm also a T.A in Conflict Resolution. I've graduated a International Relations, then moved to Southeast Asia, and when I came back, I didn't care much about my studies or PhD so I started to work to help my community.

Well... I'm from Tristar and I'm Quebecer, so obviously I like GSP but that's a given. Other than that, no real favorites as long as the fights are entertaining, high-pace and/or grueling. And funny enough, I like the Diaz brothers ! I don't follow women MMA much, but I do keep an eye on BJJ competitions especially when it comes to female competitors.

Talk again,

Val
10-02-2012, 04:59 PM
V for Val

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trey Rushing

Welcome to the family Val

Thanks Trey :)

I'll make sure I stick around !
10-02-2012, 05:16 PM
john botello

Awesome Val , welcome !!
10-02-2012, 05:26 PM
V for Val

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddy Lara

hi :) i hope you continue to love it

and "street worker" in the USA is probably going to get you a lot of strange responses related to prostitution, just throwing that out there, lol

eddy

ps - who is your fav fighter and do you watch women's mma?

Hey Eddy,

Thanks a lot for the warm welcome.

I had my suspicions lol hence the short description about my job. Funny enough, I hold a Master in International Relations and I teach at the University of Montreal, but I completely lost interest in school after traveling to Southeast Asia and working on harm-reduction programs and volunteering for social organizations. Open mind = hello, new path

I don't follow MMA that much anymore... Obviously I love GSP because I'm a Quebecer and because I am from Tristar gym in Montreal. I like the Diaz bros ;) Nowadays, I mostly follow grapping competitions or simply go to friends' fights and all.

Talk again,

Val
10-02-2012, 05:27 PM
V for Val

Quote:

Originally Posted by john botello

Awesome Val , welcome !!

Thanks man !

And Phoenix, really ? I was planning on going for the Holidays to train... Do you know if you gym is open during that time ?

Thanks mate !
10-02-2012, 05:39 PM
Brent Smith

Quote:

Originally Posted by V for Val

Hey guys,

Just a few words so I can introduce myself to the people on this forum. I just joined a 10th Planet JJ gym in Montreal. I have heard many criticisms over the years about the system, but last week I decided to check it out for myself and I really enjoyed it. I was totally intimidated (guys are much bigger and stronger, no girl, and about 75min of rolling at the end of the class...), but I still liked it.

About me... I'm a 25 y/o frenchy, I'm a street worker (like a social worker but for underprivileged people i.e homeless, drug addicts, troubled kids, etc.), a big nerd and I love tattoos (hard to reconcile with BJJ due to healing time, eh). If I manage to upload my avatar, you can all see my mug and laugh ;)

Lookingi forward to meeting/reading you !

Val

Youre in good hands under Louis. Keep at it! Welcome to the forum. Just an FYI your avatar wont show up unless you have a pro membership
10-02-2012, 06:11 PM
V for Val

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brent Smith

Youre in good hands under Louis. Keep at it! Welcome to the forum. Just an FYI your avatar wont show up unless you have a pro membership

Yeah Louis seems amazing, technical and very nice.

Well I'm 5'6" short hair, nerdy glasses, full sleeves.tattoos, piercings and I love bowties.

Do I fit the profile ? ;-)
10-02-2012, 06:19 PM
Brandon Woolsey

Welcome to the family Val!!
10-02-2012, 06:24 PM
Barber

Welcome! Im hoping to come visit the Canadian locations soon (im in alaska)! Ive heard really good things about montreal and this just keeps reaffirming the academy. Good luck on your journey :D
10-02-2012, 07:05 PM
Jeremy Gates

Welcome!!
10-02-2012, 07:34 PM
Kendra Pegau

Welcome to the family Val. Best Wishes.
10-02-2012, 08:29 PM
Sean Marshall

Quote:

Originally Posted by V for Val

Yeah Louis seems amazing, technical and very nice.

Well I'm 5'6" short hair, nerdy glasses, full sleeves.tattoos, piercings and I love bowties.

Do I fit the profile ? ;-)

The less you fit in with the majority of society, the more you fit the profile
10-02-2012, 08:33 PM
David Rosado

I like turtles.
10-02-2012, 08:54 PM
Chris Herzog

Welcome to the fam!
10-03-2012, 01:48 AM
john botello

@Val let me know when and we'll make it happen !
10-03-2012, 04:03 AM
Kurzy

Welcome to the forum!
10-03-2012, 04:15 AM
Kurzy

Quote:

Originally Posted by V for Val

If I manage to upload my avatar, you can all see my mug and laugh ;)

Just FYI, you won't be able to upload your avatar unless you subscribe to a premium account.
(It's worth it for the "Mastering the System" episodes.)
10-03-2012, 04:41 AM
Chris Herzog

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurzy

Just FYI, you won't be able to upload your avatar unless you subscribe to a premium account.
(It's worth it for the "Mastering the System" episodes.)

....and for Kurzy, because he really wants to see your pic.
10-03-2012, 04:47 AM
Kurzy

lol. I'm a happily married man. But I have no problem checking out girls with tattoos either.
10-03-2012, 05:01 AM
Chris Herzog

clearly ;)
10-03-2012, 06:01 AM
Eric Schuettenberg

welcome
10-03-2012, 06:13 AM
Chris Cabral

Welcome to the 10!! Theres a tattoo thread on here somewhere if you want to post your ink.
10-03-2012, 08:12 AM
DavidBaut

Welcome to the planet.
10-03-2012, 09:14 AM
MegFTB

Welcome momma, glad to have more females! :) Keep at it and don't be intimidated. the guys are more afraid to lose to you, then you are of them.
10-03-2012, 04:19 PM
lannie

Hey Val

Nice finally meeting some girls here , It´s an awesome forum !

Have fun !

jolanda
10-03-2012, 07:07 PM
George Holsenback

Quote:

Originally Posted by MegFTB

Welcome momma, glad to have more females! :) Keep at it and don't be intimidated. the guys are more afraid to lose to you, then you are of them.

TRUE!

P.S. Welcome Val!
10-04-2012, 01:43 AM
Eddie Bravo

Welcome to the family :)

Why did you leave your previous school to join 10pMont?
10-04-2012, 04:02 AM
Luc Lévesque

Bienvenue Val!
10-04-2012, 07:59 AM
Josh Passini

Welcome to the family.
10-04-2012, 08:15 PM
V for Val

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandon Woolsey

Welcome to the family Val!!

Thanks !

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barber

Welcome! Im hoping to come visit the Canadian locations soon (im in alaska)! Ive heard really good things about montreal and this just keeps reaffirming the academy. Good luck on your journey :D

Alaska ? Oh gawd...

You should def check it out :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy Gates

Welcome!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kendra Pegau

Welcome to the family Val. Best Wishes.

Thanks +1 +1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Marshall

The less you fit in with the majority of society, the more you fit the profile

I like you already.

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Rosado

I like turtles.

I prefer deers. They are so sexy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Herzog

Welcome to the fam!

Thanks Chris !

Quote:

Originally Posted by john botello

@Val let me know when and we'll make it happen !

Thanks man, I dislike winter so much... I always have to leave just to survive hehe

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurzy

Welcome to the forum!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurzy

Just FYI, you won't be able to upload your avatar unless you subscribe to a premium account.
(It's worth it for the "Mastering the System" episodes.)

Thanks Kurzy, I'll check it out !

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurzy

lol. I'm a happily married man. But I have no problem checking out girls with tattoos either.

So do I.

(about the checking out girls with tattoo, I ain't no married man)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Schuettenberg

welcome

Thanks !

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Cabral

Welcome to the 10!! Theres a tattoo thread on here somewhere if you want to post your ink.

Got a link ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidBaut

Welcome to the planet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MegFTB

Welcome momma, glad to have more females! :) Keep at it and don't be intimidated. the guys are more afraid to lose to you, then you are of them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jolanda olsthoorn

Hey Val

Nice finally meeting some girls here , It´s an awesome forum !

Have fun !

jolanda

Quote:

Originally Posted by George Holsenback

TRUE!

P.S. Welcome Val!

Thanks guys, I'm feeling the love :-D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddie Bravo

Welcome to the family :)

Why did you leave your previous school to join 10pMont?

Injuries, big egos, focus more on fighters than grapplers or newbies, let alone girls. I kinda just gave up, life got in the way and I was hesitant to come back. Now I'm more than happy I did !

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luc Lévesque

Bienvenue Val!

Merci Luc !

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh Passini

Welcome to the family.

Thanks Josh !
10-04-2012, 08:15 PM
V for Val

Oh yeah, multi-quotes...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandon Woolsey

Welcome to the family Val!!

Thanks !

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barber

Welcome! Im hoping to come visit the Canadian locations soon (im in alaska)! Ive heard really good things about montreal and this just keeps reaffirming the academy. Good luck on your journey :D

Alaska ? Oh gawd...

You should def check it out :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy Gates

Welcome!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kendra Pegau

Welcome to the family Val. Best Wishes.

Thanks +1 +1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Marshall

The less you fit in with the majority of society, the more you fit the profile

I like you already.

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Rosado

I like turtles.

I prefer deers. They are so sexy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Herzog

Welcome to the fam!

Thanks Chris !

Quote:

Originally Posted by john botello

@Val let me know when and we'll make it happen !

Thanks man, I dislike winter so much... I always have to leave just to survive hehe

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurzy

Welcome to the forum!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurzy

Just FYI, you won't be able to upload your avatar unless you subscribe to a premium account.
(It's worth it for the "Mastering the System" episodes.)

Thanks Kurzy, I'll check it out !

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurzy

lol. I'm a happily married man. But I have no problem checking out girls with tattoos either.

So do I.

(about the checking out girls with tattoo, I ain't no married man)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Schuettenberg

welcome

Thanks !

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Cabral

Welcome to the 10!! Theres a tattoo thread on here somewhere if you want to post your ink.

Got a link ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidBaut

Welcome to the planet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MegFTB

Welcome momma, glad to have more females! :) Keep at it and don't be intimidated. the guys are more afraid to lose to you, then you are of them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jolanda olsthoorn

Hey Val

Nice finally meeting some girls here , It´s an awesome forum !

Have fun !

jolanda

Quote:

Originally Posted by George Holsenback

TRUE!

P.S. Welcome Val!

Thanks guys, I'm feeling the love :-D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddie Bravo

Welcome to the family :)

Why did you leave your previous school to join 10pMont?

Injuries, big egos, focus more on fighters than grapplers or newbies, let alone girls. I kinda just gave up, life got in the way and I was hesitant to come back. Now I'm more than happy I did !

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luc Lévesque

Bienvenue Val!

Merci Luc !

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh Passini

Welcome to the family.

Thanks Josh !
10-04-2012, 08:42 PM
V for Val

Hey guys,
How long does it usually take for moderators to approve posts ? It keeps sending me my messages and none of my replies will go through :(
10-04-2012, 09:05 PM
V for Val

Hey guys,
How long does it usually take for moderators to approve posts ? It keeps sending me my messages and none of my replies will go through :(