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10th Planet Fullerton Review — Two Weeks Wasn’t Enough
Martial Arts | Skills

10th Planet Fullerton Review — Two Weeks Wasn’t Enough

ByDana Hooshmand January 20, 2023January 20, 2023

A review of my time at 10th Planet Fullerton — Two weeks wasn’t enough.

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What does “Oss” or “Osu” mean in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
Editorial | Japanese | Languages | Martial Arts

What does “Oss” or “Osu” mean in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?

ByDana Hooshmand January 12, 2023January 12, 2023

The meaning of the “oss” or “osu” exclamation in martial arts, mainly BJJ.

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Echo Park Boxing (LA, USA) — Quick Review
Martial Arts | Skills

Echo Park Boxing (LA, USA) — Quick Review

ByDana Hooshmand January 5, 2023January 20, 2023

A quick review of Echo Park Boxing, a Boxing and Muay Thai gym in Los Angeles.

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Learning BJJ / MMA in Korean — A Glossary
Korean | Languages | Martial Arts | Skills

Learning BJJ / MMA in Korean — A Glossary

ByDana Hooshmand January 5, 2023January 5, 2023

A glossary of words for travelling with BJJ / MMA.

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Cube MMA Review — MMA Training in Seoul, Korea
Editorial | Korea | Martial Arts | Skills | Travel

Cube MMA Review — MMA Training in Seoul, Korea

ByDana Hooshmand December 10, 2022January 5, 2023

A review of my three months training in mixed martial arts at Cube MMA, Seoul.

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Cercle Tissier Review — Training BJJ in Paris, France
France | Martial Arts | Skills | Travel

Cercle Tissier Review — Training BJJ in Paris, France

ByDana Hooshmand September 25, 2022January 20, 2023

A review of my three months of training BJJ at Cercle Tissier, France.

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Travelling with MMA/BJJ (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) — 9 Tips
Martial Arts | Skills

Travelling with MMA/BJJ (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) — 9 Tips

ByDana Hooshmand June 25, 2022January 5, 2023

Travelling with BJJ (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) — Some tips on using Jiu-Jitsu as a way of getting to know people in new countries.

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Learning BJJ in French — Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu French Glossary
France | French | Languages | Martial Arts | Mauritius | Skills | Travel

Learning BJJ in French — Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu French Glossary

ByDana Hooshmand June 10, 2022July 27, 2022

BJJ terminology in French.

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Learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Mauritius with Academie Jaunbocus Tawfiq
Martial Arts | Mauritius | Skills

Learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Mauritius with Academie Jaunbocus Tawfiq

ByDana Hooshmand May 13, 2022January 18, 2023

Learning BJJ / Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Mauritius with Academie Jaunbocus Tawfiq.

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Fusion Fight and Fitness Review — BJJ and Muay Thai in Cairns, Australia
Australia | Martial Arts | Skills

Fusion Fight and Fitness Review — BJJ and Muay Thai in Cairns, Australia

ByDana Hooshmand March 14, 2022December 11, 2022

A review of my three months at Fusion Fight and Fitness in Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

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