Iron Sharpens Iron
by StPierre 
MORE TRAVEL WOES: I was going to Brazil, but unfortunately my plane was delayed until the next morning and I had to spend the night in Toronto. So I called my friend Steven Wong, who is the craziest Asian guy that I know, by the way. He came to pick me up & we went to eat at The Keg, which is one of my favorite steakhouses because their quality/price is good and their waitresses are normally beautiful. So after another of my friends came to meet us at the restaurant - he's a club promoter and I asked him where was the best places to go out on a Tuesday night in Toronto. We finally ended up somewhere pretty good. I also called my friend and BJJ instructor from Montreal who now lives in Toronto, Bruno Hernandez, to come reach me. I had a very fun night and I came back in my hotel not too late because I didn't want to be tired the next morning when I catch my flight to Brazil. The next morning, I woke up at 6am and I went to the airport. I really looked like a zombie that morning. Because the flight was carrying many of the passengers from the previous night's cancelled flight, the plane was packed. So unfortunately, I spent 10 hours on a plane stuck between 2 Canadian heavyweights it was probably the longest & most boring flight of my life. However, my flight from Sao Paolo to Rio was a bit more interesting, as the Brazilian Olympic team was also on the plane and I made new friends. IRON SHARPENS IRON - PART A: I started training immediately the next day, because that's the purpose of my trip - training. The classes at Gracie Barra Academy were under the supervision of Jefferson, a former world champion in BJJ, who is an excellent instructor, by the way. Jefferson taught me a lot of new tricks and he helped me change a lot of bad habits that I was doing in the past on the ground. It was my 2nd time at Gracie Barra & my 2nd visit to Brazil - this time I came alone with no friends from Canada - it was actually very good for my Portugese because I was forced to speak the language of the country. I was training also with my friend Gustavo Machado and Aloiso Barros, who is supposed to fight 9/13 in Montreal. I also had the chance one of my friends from my last trip to Brazil, Master Roberto Leiton, who came from a background of luta livre. Luta Livre is a martial art similar to jiu jitsu, but without the gi/kimono. I met with Mr. Leiton one night and for a couple of hours, he showed me some really great grappling techniques that will make me a better fighter, without a doubt. He told me he's coming out with a book that has all this stuff in it, and I plan to buy a copy when it's available. This trip was definitely worthwhile - I had an amazing time once again and I look forward to getting back there soon. I apologize to everybody for not being able to blog on my trip - thank you for understanding. IRON SHARPENS IRON - PART B: Before I finish, I just want to mention the three great performances of my good friends and training partners, who all won their fights by first-round knockouts - Denis Kang, Nathan Marquardt, and Rashad Evans. I'm very blessed and honored to be training with those kinds of fighters, who are not only elite athletes, but they are great human beings as well.
- TAGS:
- Denis Kang
- MMA
- Rashad Evans
CoachK83 said September 11, 2008
Luca26 said September 11, 2008
PS- Knock BJ's Block off.
Luca26 said September 11, 2008
pelechati said September 11, 2008
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pelechati said September 11, 2008
Tenebrous said September 11, 2008
Deadlift410 said September 11, 2008
Its also great to see you blogging, Im convince that next time we will see you in the octagon, its gonna be a new improved St-Pierre once again with all that training your doing, If you keep improving and always work hard like you seem to do, there absolutly no doubt in my mind that you will end your career being known as the best ever.
Keep your eyes on that goal for us! Your already the best ever if you ask me..
Tali22 said September 11, 2008
Good luck with the portugese!
ignignokt said September 11, 2008
1Gspfan said September 11, 2008
VicMMAfan said September 11, 2008
Keep up the posting!
budwize said September 11, 2008
Deadlift410 said September 11, 2008
As for the nipple twisting, Rashad said he did it because its an inside joke at Jackson camp...Georges did it first and its suppose to bring luck and come from the Pancreation days...that what Rashad was saying on Tagg radio!
grmd61 said September 11, 2008
Dewey said September 11, 2008
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on_the_verge replied September 11, 2008
;-)
michaelborne said September 11, 2008
bobbys44 said September 11, 2008
DarthVader said September 11, 2008
FSUx407 said September 11, 2008
My fraternity's motto is:
"As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another" - Proverbs 27:17
IVSPORT said September 11, 2008
Sherwin said September 11, 2008
mercymercy said September 11, 2008
angelupo said September 11, 2008
Will you be going to UFC 90 for SILVA vs COTE - Oct-25th? or will you be throwing another charity drive "watch UFC with GSP" event? ...take care.
akinimod replied September 13, 2008
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nm_angel_eyes said September 12, 2008
~*hands folded in respect*~
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