Before jiujitsu, I was just finishing up in community college. Nothing special, I received a general studies degree and associate of arts degree. My plan was to attend a university, get a degree in education and a subject of my choice that I hadn't yet been able to commit to. I already had accepted not becoming rich on my chosen profession, but really wanted to help people like me, who are eager to learn. I've been greatly impacted by the teachers I've had in my life and I was fully satisfied with knowing I will one day have an opportunity to pay it forward. I'd been a fan of martial arts, and grew up with a dad who had trained traditional martial arts for many years. I knew of Eddie and liked the philosophies behind 10th Planet jiu jitsu. It always reminded me of Bruce Lee and JKD. (Silly, right?) So anyway, in my last term at community college, I started training, and it didn't take long before I fell in love with it and delved deep. Anybody who knows me personally, will agree, I've completely dedicated myself to this. So, my only concern with being a school teacher was that I wasn't sure what I wanted to teach. I excelled in a few subjects, but couldn't choose one. But then, I came across jiujitsu...I think I found my subject.
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