1 YEAR of the RAFA
A Year of Transformation: Celebrating Coach Rafa at Dino Jiu Jitsu
When we first opened the doors of Dino Jiu Jitsu, there was this euphoric excitement about creating something special. We had a vision of a thriving community, a place where passion for jiu-jitsu would flourish. But as with any journey, we faced our share of challenges and setbacks that made that initial dream feel a bit distant.
Women’s Self Defense
I remember the first time I walked into a Jiu Jitsu gym. Every guy looked like he was two fights away from the UFC—rocking their matching nogi sets, sweaty, serious, and so intense. The testosterone was almost visible. Like, you could feel it hovering in the air.
CHAOS: LOGO DesIGN
When I decided to open Dino Jiu Jitsu, it was the first time in years I’d launched something totally new from the ground up. No roadmap. No brand. Just an idea, a name, and a gut feeling that we were building something different.
Grand Opening: A Day of Controlled Chaos
The morning of Dino Jiu Jitsu’s grand opening was a wild ride. When we walked in, the only thing that was truly ready was the mats on the floor. That was our MVP—mats and a coach. Everything else was a work in progress.
Starting A Jiu Jitsu gym
It’s finally happening. After years of training, competing, and watching how things are usually done… it was time to do something different.
So I started my own gym.