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    Jiu-Jitsu Helped Me Get Through The Loss of My Brother - Josh Melendez's BJJ Story
    It's amazing how much jiu-jitsu can change someone's life. It's common to hear about how a practitioner's attitude completely changing for the better thanks to this art. Josh Melendez is someone that used to get into trouble a lot but thanks to his father's advice to try BJJ, he has become a better version of himself. Life can sometimes present you with difficult moments such as losing loved ones. Learn more about how Jiu-Jitsu helped Josh get through that experience and how he now wants to help inspire others to give this sport/art a try!
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    Jimmy Caron BJJ Article
    Having lost many things lately including my job was very tough mentally. Not knowing when I could find another job, have money to pay the bills and feed myself etc… Then one day at open mat someone I was rolling with knew I wasn’t feeling well and after telling him what I was going through, he told me something that would change my perspective on life with jiu-jitsu, he said...
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    Jiu-Jitsu Saved My Life And Now I Want To Inspire More Women To Try It | Mirella Atallah's BJJ Story
    Jiu-Jitsu saves lives. If you've been following this blog, you will find many examples of this. Here's another amazing story from someone that used BJJ to help her get through some difficult problems and hard times. Mirella Atallah was inspired by her instructor in Lebanon to bring more jiu-jitsu to the middle east. She is now sharing her story with others in hopes that It will inspire more people to give it a try. Make sure to read the full article as we discuss the importance of the art for self-defence and how empowering this sport is for women struggling to find their confidence. 
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    Your Dreams Aren’t That Far Away | Kayla Patterson's BJJ Story

    I’ve been in some pretty dark places in my life. If I can motive those around me and help prevent others from going to those places then I feel like it's my duty to do so. I’m at a place in my life now that I thought would never be possible. I want to show others that your dreams aren’t that far away if you’re willing to step out and go get them.

    I wake up every day in love with the life I live. I went from a full-time job living a comfortable life, but I didn't smile like this. I currently make less than half of what I used to make. The craziest part is that you couldn't pay me to go back to that life. I went from being motivated by money to being motivated by happiness. I don't know what the future has in store for me, but I do know that I'm loving this ride.

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    Stardust Jiu-Jitsu: Empowering The Underprivileged Through Martial Arts - Lucas Trautman's Story

    The story of Stardust Jiu-Jitsu is one that's filled with hope, love, acceptance, friendship, empathy and inspiration. Lucas is one of the most selfless people I've come across and his story deserves much more attention. Out of the kindness of his heart, he was inspired to create a place where people can freely express themselves from judgement and be a part of a community that wants to help them grow as people. If a martial artist imagined heaven, I'm sure it would look very similar to Stardust Jiu-Jitsu. He is exactly what the Submission Shark Community represents and it's an honour to be able to share his story. 

    Stardust jiu-jitsu provides not only a physical place to train but a nurturing spirit within it as well. From accepting refugees and teaching passionate practitioners free of charge to even feeding the underprivileged and helping children do their homework, Stardust jiu-jitsu is a beacon for positivity and healing. He's a very intelligent man with decades of experience as both an addiction psychiatrist and a martial artist.

    Learn more about the man that is outrageously full of life. A man that is passionately loving towards his family. And become inspired as he leveraged all the assets he could find in order to make people feel safe, happy, loved, and empowered.

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