Jeff Shaw (Bellingham BJJ)
@jeffshaw.bsky.social
BJJ black belt, head instructor at Bellingham (WA) BJJ. Lover of hound dogs.
This will be at the top of every syllabus I ever produce, for college or for jiujitsu, until the end of time.
(The poet is Tom Wayman)
(The poet is Tom Wayman)
January 3, 2025 at 10:36 PM
This will be at the top of every syllabus I ever produce, for college or for jiujitsu, until the end of time.
(The poet is Tom Wayman)
(The poet is Tom Wayman)
Gonna get kneebarred by @stephankesting.bsky.social this weekend. It’s gonna be great.
December 12, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Gonna get kneebarred by @stephankesting.bsky.social this weekend. It’s gonna be great.
Nikki Giovanni has passed. It’s heartbreaking when the giants leave us, but they’re giants because they leave lasting legacies.
This autographed broadsheet of hers hangs in my wife’s office. It’s truly great, but it’s not even my favorite Giovanni excerpt that makes me think of my wife.
This autographed broadsheet of hers hangs in my wife’s office. It’s truly great, but it’s not even my favorite Giovanni excerpt that makes me think of my wife.
December 11, 2024 at 1:26 AM
Nikki Giovanni has passed. It’s heartbreaking when the giants leave us, but they’re giants because they leave lasting legacies.
This autographed broadsheet of hers hangs in my wife’s office. It’s truly great, but it’s not even my favorite Giovanni excerpt that makes me think of my wife.
This autographed broadsheet of hers hangs in my wife’s office. It’s truly great, but it’s not even my favorite Giovanni excerpt that makes me think of my wife.
There’s also this classic (and he wasn’t wrong)!
December 10, 2024 at 6:32 PM
There’s also this classic (and he wasn’t wrong)!
Old messages from my coaches are the best 😂
December 10, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Old messages from my coaches are the best 😂
Things I never thought I’d enjoy: hex bar deadlifts.
December 3, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Things I never thought I’d enjoy: hex bar deadlifts.
Half a life ago, we started a scrappy little debate camp for girls right here in Bellingham.
My college debate partner Leah continues to do amazing things with it. Y'all, the Women's Debate Institute is 25 years old next year, and it could use your support. Here’s a 🧵!
My college debate partner Leah continues to do amazing things with it. Y'all, the Women's Debate Institute is 25 years old next year, and it could use your support. Here’s a 🧵!
December 2, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Half a life ago, we started a scrappy little debate camp for girls right here in Bellingham.
My college debate partner Leah continues to do amazing things with it. Y'all, the Women's Debate Institute is 25 years old next year, and it could use your support. Here’s a 🧵!
My college debate partner Leah continues to do amazing things with it. Y'all, the Women's Debate Institute is 25 years old next year, and it could use your support. Here’s a 🧵!
Always great training with Oliver Taza.
December 1, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Always great training with Oliver Taza.
This weekend! Can’t wait to share the mats with Taza again.
November 25, 2024 at 4:41 PM
This weekend! Can’t wait to share the mats with Taza again.
Ask these two:
November 25, 2024 at 1:53 AM
Ask these two:
I agreed to lift all of the winners of today’s in-house BJJ tournament in celebration.
I forgot that one of the competitors is a yoked 300 pounder who does strongman competitions.
The result is this renaissance painting.
I forgot that one of the competitors is a yoked 300 pounder who does strongman competitions.
The result is this renaissance painting.
November 25, 2024 at 1:44 AM
I agreed to lift all of the winners of today’s in-house BJJ tournament in celebration.
I forgot that one of the competitors is a yoked 300 pounder who does strongman competitions.
The result is this renaissance painting.
I forgot that one of the competitors is a yoked 300 pounder who does strongman competitions.
The result is this renaissance painting.
Nine months since my last post. Seems like a good time to come back.
Taught a free self defense seminar this week to help out the local college students. Big stuff planned for 2025.
Taught a free self defense seminar this week to help out the local college students. Big stuff planned for 2025.
November 24, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Nine months since my last post. Seems like a good time to come back.
Taught a free self defense seminar this week to help out the local college students. Big stuff planned for 2025.
Taught a free self defense seminar this week to help out the local college students. Big stuff planned for 2025.
A week from today, my #bjj school is hosting Olympic judo coach (among a zillion other accolades) Justin Flores. If you’re anywhere near Bellingham, get here!
September 1, 2023 at 2:09 PM
A week from today, my #bjj school is hosting Olympic judo coach (among a zillion other accolades) Justin Flores. If you’re anywhere near Bellingham, get here!
When your many beds are not comfortable enough, you do the engineering yourself.
August 31, 2023 at 6:32 PM
When your many beds are not comfortable enough, you do the engineering yourself.
A promotional copy of Husker DU’s classic “Warehouse: Songs and Stories” with a bonus interview disc, autographed by Bob Mould and Grant Hart. (Sorry Greg)
August 29, 2023 at 6:13 PM
A promotional copy of Husker DU’s classic “Warehouse: Songs and Stories” with a bonus interview disc, autographed by Bob Mould and Grant Hart. (Sorry Greg)
Play “Ska Sucks” by Propagandhi to the very end, right now.
August 23, 2023 at 8:56 PM
Play “Ska Sucks” by Propagandhi to the very end, right now.
100 percent correct.
July 23, 2023 at 5:14 PM
100 percent correct.
It's the 10th anniversary of the time I competed in all eight divisions at US Grappling for 2nd (& final) time. It was the final time because they changed the rule.
I regret nothing.
Also, 15 blue belt #bjj matches is way harder than 23 white belt matches. Ask me how I know.
I regret nothing.
Also, 15 blue belt #bjj matches is way harder than 23 white belt matches. Ask me how I know.
July 20, 2023 at 3:48 PM
It's the 10th anniversary of the time I competed in all eight divisions at US Grappling for 2nd (& final) time. It was the final time because they changed the rule.
I regret nothing.
Also, 15 blue belt #bjj matches is way harder than 23 white belt matches. Ask me how I know.
I regret nothing.
Also, 15 blue belt #bjj matches is way harder than 23 white belt matches. Ask me how I know.
Every little cottage needs hounds.
July 17, 2023 at 7:02 PM
Every little cottage needs hounds.
8 years ago, I rolled with Rafael Mendes for the first time. It went very well for me as far as you know.
July 11, 2023 at 2:19 PM
8 years ago, I rolled with Rafael Mendes for the first time. It went very well for me as far as you know.
Me before entering the absolute division:
July 10, 2023 at 11:09 PM
Me before entering the absolute division:
I can’t wait for some #wrestlejudojitsu with @jflojudo ! We’re excited to welcome Justin “J-Flo” Flores to #bellinghamwa September. He’s one of the most knowledgeable all-around #grapplers in the world, and this seminar is going to be amazing. Sign up online at bellinghambjj.com/jflo. #bellinghambjj
July 9, 2023 at 4:37 PM
I can’t wait for some #wrestlejudojitsu with @jflojudo ! We’re excited to welcome Justin “J-Flo” Flores to #bellinghamwa September. He’s one of the most knowledgeable all-around #grapplers in the world, and this seminar is going to be amazing. Sign up online at bellinghambjj.com/jflo. #bellinghambjj