I usually don’t make a big deal accomplishments in my life. I have a tendency to underplay them because it’s on to the next goal. But over the summer, I guess something kind of big happened…I…
The Wins Are Yours The Losses Are Mine: US Grappling NOVA
Saturday, October 21st eight children and fourteen adults competed in US Grappling NOVA in Chantilly, VA. I’m always super nervous competition day, not because I was competing but because I was coaching that day. I…
Foodjitsu Fridays: My Review of Territory Foods
Over the summer I ran the kid’s camp for my academy. The day was 8:30 am-5pm plus the classes that I had to teach afterward. This didn’t give me a lot of time to cook….
Throat Punch Thursday Episode 26: Who Needs A Cup of Coffee?
I do! It’s Kristen Debruycker with Throat Punch Thursday and today we’re covering knife defense. Ever seen A Nightmare on Elm St? Since a knife disarm technique won’t work with a glove, we’re going to…
Debruyckerland: Weekend Review plus Kid’s Belt Test and Buddy Bash
For those of you who don’t know October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Usually when kids come in this is one of the main concerns of parents. Or its to give their kids discipline, respect, lose…
Throat Punch Thursday Episode 24: Is It Friday Yet?
No, it’s Throat Punch Thursday and we are kicking off the Halloween season dealing with horror film’s greatest slashers and what you should do to defeat them. We are starting off with Jason from Friday the…
Throat Punch Thursday Episode 25: Is That You Michael?
No, it’s just Paul. He keeps thinking that he’s Michael Myers. This happens a lot. Especially during Halloween. It’s Kristen DeBruycker here with episode 25 of Throat Punch Thursday. In this episode, we show you…
Travel and Training: My Trip to Albany and the Rickson Gracie Cup.
While my friends and training partners were getting ready for the DC Open they kept telling me “You should do it!” Now I hardly trained at all this past summer. Besides Thai Camp, I mostly…
Foodjitsu Fridays: Review of Green Chef
Happy Foodjitsu Friday! I know it’s been a while since I’ve done a Foodjitsu post but my life keeps getting in the way…BOO! Cooking has been put on the back burner while training, teaching, and…
Throat Punch Thursday Episode 23: Do Leg Kicks Win Fights?
Today we’re having some Jean Claude Van Damme fun! Can you guess which movie? Kickboxer? Bloodsport? Lionheart? No!!!! We’re doing the quest. You know, the one with Roger Moore! Paul thinks all of Van Damme’s…