"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." James Dean
a foto Carlos Santos (na verdade era faixa marrom). Fernando Pontes. Dustin Denes
visitando academia Conan Silveira em Miami antes do pan americano de Jiu-Jitsu
representando BRAZILIAN TOP TEAM
ano 2001 bem no começo
visitando academia Conan Silveira em Miami antes do pan americano de Jiu-Jitsu
representando BRAZILIAN TOP TEAM
ano 2001 bem no começo
Memorable pic. During the time we represented BTT. From Rio de janeiro, we took a quick trip to Florida for the Pan American Championship 2001. Carlos and I originally from the Clube Carlson Gracie - RIO / MIA. Fernando was from different roots in São paulo, but he needed new support -so he joined us at Brazilian Top Team.
Fernando was killin it in black belt! He submit everyone with his gunslinger submission style. We'd drill and train for hours on non-stop chop. Leave the gym and hit the monkey bars at the beach. Always the healthiest food and the most beautiful girls. Taking the medicine. Consequently I got really good at SPINNING A RACKET of my own. Kickin ass in the training room, competition and life.
In 2001, Fernando submit Fabio Gurgel and Saulo Ribeiro, as well as everyone else. He did it with Solid basics.
Lessons for the readers. Study with people who are better than you. Focus on strong basics.
Fernando was killin it in black belt! He submit everyone with his gunslinger submission style. We'd drill and train for hours on non-stop chop. Leave the gym and hit the monkey bars at the beach. Always the healthiest food and the most beautiful girls. Taking the medicine. Consequently I got really good at SPINNING A RACKET of my own. Kickin ass in the training room, competition and life.
In 2001, Fernando submit Fabio Gurgel and Saulo Ribeiro, as well as everyone else. He did it with Solid basics.
Lessons for the readers. Study with people who are better than you. Focus on strong basics.
"I'm not a real person. I'm a legend." Jean-Michel Basquiat
SAMPA
a foto Fernando Margarida Pontes. Dustin Clean Denes
meu irmão dominou na faixa preta e eu na faixa marrom
locale Ibirapuera. São paulo. Brasil
BRAZILIAN TOP TEAM
ano 2001 Grand Prix
meu irmão dominou na faixa preta e eu na faixa marrom
locale Ibirapuera. São paulo. Brasil
BRAZILIAN TOP TEAM
ano 2001 Grand Prix
Trip to são paulo for intense training with Fernando. I'll Never forget it! Memorable life lessons. Many more valuable than college.
There's a pro racket, the college system in America. College doesn't teach shit about the real world! Take that college degree /MBA and piss it to the wind. And for the one's who call themselves Doctor but never graduated Medical school, you're Not a doctor. I earned a PHD of my own called Poor Hungry and Driven (Thanks Troy) DETERMINATION More Practice. Discipline. Sacrifice.
For the readers. I strongly recommend get after what you really want to do in life. BE PASSIONATE Love what you do.
I was scared to death the entire time in São paulo but it was well worth the invaluable lessons. Our training regimen was super-intense. We'd train numerous times a day with CRAZY excitement on the inbetweens. Fernando regulated in Jiu-Jitsu, and in life. I was there side-by-side learning the way. He was killin it! I was Brazilian Champion and livin the life in Rio de janeiro.
My eyes saw São paulo at high speed on the back of a motorcycle. Always way over the speed limit! Hellraiser. I was scared to death But who was I to file a complaint ? I was a brown belt. My brother Fernando a Champion black belt. Rank regulates. I was there with him for good reason. To learn to regulate in the dojo and in life. The gunslinger submission style isn't only for the dojo and competition, it's a way of life. Much better value than college. Real world education on the street and lessons in humility.
Memorable, scarred from the trip and will never forget! Blessing in disguise. LOVE LIFE !!!
There's a pro racket, the college system in America. College doesn't teach shit about the real world! Take that college degree /MBA and piss it to the wind. And for the one's who call themselves Doctor but never graduated Medical school, you're Not a doctor. I earned a PHD of my own called Poor Hungry and Driven (Thanks Troy) DETERMINATION More Practice. Discipline. Sacrifice.
For the readers. I strongly recommend get after what you really want to do in life. BE PASSIONATE Love what you do.
I was scared to death the entire time in São paulo but it was well worth the invaluable lessons. Our training regimen was super-intense. We'd train numerous times a day with CRAZY excitement on the inbetweens. Fernando regulated in Jiu-Jitsu, and in life. I was there side-by-side learning the way. He was killin it! I was Brazilian Champion and livin the life in Rio de janeiro.
My eyes saw São paulo at high speed on the back of a motorcycle. Always way over the speed limit! Hellraiser. I was scared to death But who was I to file a complaint ? I was a brown belt. My brother Fernando a Champion black belt. Rank regulates. I was there with him for good reason. To learn to regulate in the dojo and in life. The gunslinger submission style isn't only for the dojo and competition, it's a way of life. Much better value than college. Real world education on the street and lessons in humility.
Memorable, scarred from the trip and will never forget! Blessing in disguise. LOVE LIFE !!!
VIA RIO DE JANEIRO
a foto Dustin Denes and Carlos Santos
equipe BRAZILIAN TOP TEAM
evento Pan Americano 2001
locale Orlando FL USA
equipe BRAZILIAN TOP TEAM
evento Pan Americano 2001
locale Orlando FL USA
Nice pic from the bullpen. Mindset memories, prepared to win and destroy the enemy.
THE ROOTS
Rua Figueiredo de Magalhães, 414 - 3° andar - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro
Wallid Ismael. Dustin Denes. Carlos Santos
locale Clube Carlson Gracie 99
Wallid Ismael. Dustin Denes. Carlos Santos
locale Clube Carlson Gracie 99
Triangle submission was my main racket at Clube Carlson Gracie. I spun the racket inverted, it was the only way to trip the dial on the best guys in the room. They could see it from straight, but my world spun upside-down. That's how I survived, and thrived! Students reading this, open your guard and use your hips. Study and train outside your comfort zone to improve. Take that to life!
A lei do campeão. JIU-JITSU CARLSON GRACIE para sempre. Ta nas veias ! Sacrifice. Discipline. PREPARATION
"Dustin is a great person, excellent fighter and coach. He is a master in the triangle choke, the best in this submission."
Murilo Bustamante, Former UFC Champion
Murilo Bustamante, Former UFC Champion
"I want to put a ding in the universe." Steve Jobs
SURFER
a foto lookout to Diamond head from the lot
From my notes on the day November 11. 2019
SESSION 1 @Country
Epic morning session on north shore of Oahu. Velzyland was really wonky that day, but Freddies left was firing on all cylinders. No better way to start the day, spinning the racket in mother nature, definitely safer than the streets. The tide was low, so it was super-shallow. The waves were jackin up fast and steep. No-stop paddling but I scored plenty of waves. 2nd wave was a bomb. My balls were in my throat! The wave I GOT IT !!! Bottomturn and Bash the lip! GO FOR IT You Can Achieve anything you desire.
Practice. More Practice. Discipline. Sacrifice. DO THE WORK !!! PREPARATION
SESSION 2 @Town
Honored to share this session, in the name of SPINNING THE RACKET. I returned to south shore for the late day session. Grabbed my board and ran downstairs barefoot, then continued down the sidewalk on Ala moana blvd to surf at Kaisers.
The surf break is named after Henry J. Kaiser, the father of modern American shipbuilding. Why? Because there's tons of shipwreck, old and rusted, broken iron bars and arches below. It's no joke! Don't blow it! You'll end up in Straub ER.
Stoked on arrival, to see my little brother (from another mother) and his pops. It was very crowded that day, but no problem. Why? Because we know how to Spin the racket. Kaisers is our home break, our turf. We know how to REGULATE. WE TAKE OVER working with each other to dominate the joust. We go on the best waves, and set picks for each other. We drop in on everybody. Brother Adam even dropped in on me. It was a Glass bomb and my best wave of the session. Too much fun! LOVE KAISERS !!! Don't fall.
Practice. More Practice. Sacrifice. Discipline. DO THE WORK !!!
SESSION 1 @Country
Epic morning session on north shore of Oahu. Velzyland was really wonky that day, but Freddies left was firing on all cylinders. No better way to start the day, spinning the racket in mother nature, definitely safer than the streets. The tide was low, so it was super-shallow. The waves were jackin up fast and steep. No-stop paddling but I scored plenty of waves. 2nd wave was a bomb. My balls were in my throat! The wave I GOT IT !!! Bottomturn and Bash the lip! GO FOR IT You Can Achieve anything you desire.
Practice. More Practice. Discipline. Sacrifice. DO THE WORK !!! PREPARATION
SESSION 2 @Town
Honored to share this session, in the name of SPINNING THE RACKET. I returned to south shore for the late day session. Grabbed my board and ran downstairs barefoot, then continued down the sidewalk on Ala moana blvd to surf at Kaisers.
The surf break is named after Henry J. Kaiser, the father of modern American shipbuilding. Why? Because there's tons of shipwreck, old and rusted, broken iron bars and arches below. It's no joke! Don't blow it! You'll end up in Straub ER.
Stoked on arrival, to see my little brother (from another mother) and his pops. It was very crowded that day, but no problem. Why? Because we know how to Spin the racket. Kaisers is our home break, our turf. We know how to REGULATE. WE TAKE OVER working with each other to dominate the joust. We go on the best waves, and set picks for each other. We drop in on everybody. Brother Adam even dropped in on me. It was a Glass bomb and my best wave of the session. Too much fun! LOVE KAISERS !!! Don't fall.
Practice. More Practice. Sacrifice. Discipline. DO THE WORK !!!
Быть знаменитым некрасиво.
Не это подымает ввысь.
Не надо заводить архива,
Над рукописями трястись.
Цель творчества самоотдача,
А не шумиха, не успех.
Позорно ничего не знача,
Быть притчей на устах у всех.
— Борис Пастернак, Сестра моя — жизнь
Не это подымает ввысь.
Не надо заводить архива,
Над рукописями трястись.
Цель творчества самоотдача,
А не шумиха, не успех.
Позорно ничего не знача,
Быть притчей на устах у всех.
— Борис Пастернак, Сестра моя — жизнь
BANG
a foto lil bro Brad Sparks BIG Method Air
spinning the racket on Ollie's vert ramp
spinning the racket on Ollie's vert ramp