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Thursday evening. September 2002. Went out with friends to go salsa dancing in Fort Collins. I met Emily Earll in the basement of a bar in Old Town Fort Collins. She asked me to be her fake boyfriend for the night. I told her I would be her real boyfriend forever. I fell in love right away. She didn’t. It took her a while. A long while. We became great friends first. We spent tons of time together getting to know each other. She finally fell in love. She became Emily Shoup August 2004.
In 2007, I stepped into a mixed martial arts academy. I was 27, full of ego, attitude, and big muscles, all with alot to prove. I was introduced to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (known as the “gentle art”) when a kid half my age and half my size showed me what jiu jitsu was all about. He used all my ego, attitude and strength against me as he proceeded to throw me around the mats, cranking my joints, choking my neck, and ultimately having my cry “uncle” and tap out repeatedly. I was immediately hooked and began my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu journey that day. Over the past 16 years, BJJ has taught me so much about life, leadership, and business, and obviously a lot about self protection and the protection of others. It is one of my life’s passions, and I love sharing the lessons learned from the mats and how they translate into life, leadership and business. I am the co-owner of Northern Colorado Jiu Jitsu and Self Defense and the lead children’s instructor at our academy.
As a follower of Jesus I was created to relentlessly, joyfully and lovingly pour into people, passionately sharing my story to inspire, ignite and encourage others, while diligently protecting, journeying alongside and celebrating with those I love, especially my family.
Life, leadership and business is a journey. Don’t take it alone. Journey with me. I will be with you every step of the way.
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