Bentley Garner

A lot has happened in the months since my last update... Three new stripes on my Purple belt, preceded by a broken foot, a jacked up neck, a slow recovery, and a forced break from beloved Jiu-Jitsu.  Because my neck has been twisted up since the holidays, I haven't been able to get very much consistent mat time in BJJ class. It has been a long frustrating process filled with moments of hope, promptly followed by disappointment and pain due to overeager training sessions. It is frustrating to feel your cardio, strength, and all around fitness go to waste, along with neglected technique. But that's the way it goes in this sport, and you have to learn to utilize your time in a productive way while on the injured list. The silver lining is that due to my forced hiatus on the mat, I will have the chance to work on my stand up game. Kickboxing is always a blast, and it has been a lot of fun starting to tune up my striking, and footwork. Training Muay Thai and Boxing doesn't seem to aggravate my neck, so hopefully spending some time in the ring/cage, will help get my fitness and diet back on track.