Dave Mustaine
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And so much so that I helped him get a school on his own. We moved away from that original school. He opened up a school in Spring Hill and he opened up a second school in Columbia. And it's Renzo Gracie jiu-jitsu. So I have my brown belt right now.
And so much so that I helped him get a school on his own. We moved away from that original school. He opened up a school in Spring Hill and he opened up a second school in Columbia. And it's Renzo Gracie jiu-jitsu. So I have my brown belt right now.
And if everything goes according to plan and I stay in my training routine, I probably will have my black belt sometime at the end of this year or next year. Wow. Wow. Long question.
And if everything goes according to plan and I stay in my training routine, I probably will have my black belt sometime at the end of this year or next year. Wow. Wow. Long question.
And if everything goes according to plan and I stay in my training routine, I probably will have my black belt sometime at the end of this year or next year. Wow. Wow. Long question.
Yeah. The one thing I did know before I knew how to fight was that I didn't like taking shit from people. I didn't know how to defend myself, but I knew I did not like taking shit from people. 12 years old, I joined the YMCA. My brother-in-law was the chief of police in Stanton, California. And he told me that the YMCA across from the police department was doing free karate classes.
Yeah. The one thing I did know before I knew how to fight was that I didn't like taking shit from people. I didn't know how to defend myself, but I knew I did not like taking shit from people. 12 years old, I joined the YMCA. My brother-in-law was the chief of police in Stanton, California. And he told me that the YMCA across from the police department was doing free karate classes.
Yeah. The one thing I did know before I knew how to fight was that I didn't like taking shit from people. I didn't know how to defend myself, but I knew I did not like taking shit from people. 12 years old, I joined the YMCA. My brother-in-law was the chief of police in Stanton, California. And he told me that the YMCA across from the police department was doing free karate classes.
And I went, it was Shorinryu. So it was more the traditional karate style. And I remember when I went and started taking classes there, the first thing we did, it was like within the first couple of classes was a tournament. And I was still a white belt and there's no striking to the face, no striking to the groin.
And I went, it was Shorinryu. So it was more the traditional karate style. And I remember when I went and started taking classes there, the first thing we did, it was like within the first couple of classes was a tournament. And I was still a white belt and there's no striking to the face, no striking to the groin.
And I went, it was Shorinryu. So it was more the traditional karate style. And I remember when I went and started taking classes there, the first thing we did, it was like within the first couple of classes was a tournament. And I was still a white belt and there's no striking to the face, no striking to the groin.
And first guy that I competed against kicked me in the groin and smacked me in the face. And he was DQ'd, but didn't change the fact that I could not finish. And so I just said, that's it for me. And I went a different route and I started training in Kung Fu San Su after that for a little while.
And first guy that I competed against kicked me in the groin and smacked me in the face. And he was DQ'd, but didn't change the fact that I could not finish. And so I just said, that's it for me. And I went a different route and I started training in Kung Fu San Su after that for a little while.
And first guy that I competed against kicked me in the groin and smacked me in the face. And he was DQ'd, but didn't change the fact that I could not finish. And so I just said, that's it for me. And I went a different route and I started training in Kung Fu San Su after that for a little while.
So I've had various training in different styles, but I still think the best defense is to keep your eyes open and don't be a dick. Wow.
So I've had various training in different styles, but I still think the best defense is to keep your eyes open and don't be a dick. Wow.
So I've had various training in different styles, but I still think the best defense is to keep your eyes open and don't be a dick. Wow.
Well, I have two privates a week, and I have a gym in my house. One of your friends knows where we're at and has been there. So it's a little bit more than home gym. It's kind of like a semi-professional gym. We still need some stuff there, but it has everything that you need to get a good workout in. Damn, that's awesome.
Well, I have two privates a week, and I have a gym in my house. One of your friends knows where we're at and has been there. So it's a little bit more than home gym. It's kind of like a semi-professional gym. We still need some stuff there, but it has everything that you need to get a good workout in. Damn, that's awesome.
Well, I have two privates a week, and I have a gym in my house. One of your friends knows where we're at and has been there. So it's a little bit more than home gym. It's kind of like a semi-professional gym. We still need some stuff there, but it has everything that you need to get a good workout in. Damn, that's awesome.