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John Birmingham's avatar

Wait, his actual name is Moneyberg?

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Sam Dennett's avatar

Nah he changed it. Used to go by Derek RSD when he was a pick up artist - never showed his face though, you can see why.

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John Birmingham's avatar

Good grief. Thanks for writing that piece anyway. My background is Japanese Jujitsu and it’s always a pleasant surprise to read anything about the art where Japanese or Brazilian. Even so, that was a rather disturbing piece. Also, the socks?!

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Sam Dennett's avatar

THE SOCKS! I don’t want to even think about what he’s hiding under those hahaha.

That’s so cool though - I’d love to give Japanese JJ a try at some point. I’ve read it incorporates striking too which is awesome. Do you still practice it? I don’t know if any gyms in Sydney that do it.

Thank you for taking the time to read it mate!

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John Birmingham's avatar

I still train, yeah. As I get older, there are nights it feels like I'd rather do anything else, but I know there'll come a day closer to the end of my life when I would give anything to be able to step onto the mat one more time.

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Sam Dennett's avatar

Mate that’s some legit wisdom right there haha. I couldn’t have put it better myself and you’re totally on the money.

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