One of the first things I bought when I started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was a raven fightwear rash guard. My criteria when searching through the many brands available was: Will it fit my long arms and not be too baggy around my mid-section and chest. My arm length (from my neck to the cuff of my sleeve) is approximately: 72 cm (28 inches). My chest … [Read more...]
Archives for 2018
Giraffe Wisdom: A Fun Mug for Tall People
I recently came across this cool giraffe wisdom mug by Orphic Nature and fell in love. We all have that one special favourite mug that has been with us everywhere. For the longest time my favourite mug was a ceramic white one with large black text proclaiming: "I Love Spreadsheets". Side note: I don't really love spreadsheets but I deal with them at work daily so … [Read more...]
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: My Tall Experience
About one month ago I signed up for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). Having previously trained Tae Kwon-Do for 10 years I wanted to learn a grappling and ground based martial art. Tae Kwon-Do was primarily a standing marital art with very little, if any, ground work. Prior to signing up I naively thought that having 10 years experience in a standing martial art, where my … [Read more...]
Latest Update and Way Forward for Art of Tall
Hi everyone, You may have noticed that I haven’t posted much content these past few months. For that I apologise. It’s been a whirlwind past three months but I promise that I’m back and will be posting more frequently and regularly. The purpose of this post is to give you a quick update of what I’ve been up to and what you can expect from this site in the very near … [Read more...]
My Interview With A 6 Foot 10 Body Builder
This is the third article in the Amazing Tall People series. In this series I interview a wide range of tall people that are embracing their height and not letting it stop them from achieving incredible things. For this article I had the privilege of interviewing Josh, a 6 foot 10 Australian natural body builder, that is not only strong but has managed to build an incredible … [Read more...]