About Me

I am Bakari Akil and I am a Jiu-Jitsu and submission grappling fanatic. I want to get better but my training facility only meets twice a week and its 30 miles away.  On my birthday, Nov. 15, 2007, I had a bright idea. Why don’t I devote the entire year (365 days) to training in Jiu-Jitsu and see what happens.  Imagine, 365 days. How good can I get? What can I achieve? What doors may open as a result? Yeah, I can’t go to class that often and I can’t train strenously everyday, but there has to be something I can do everyday.

This is my story….

Suggestions, Comments, Opinions and Insight are welcome….

Oh yeah, I am also an academic. So in my spare time I have been conducting research on grappling and MMA related topics. I will share that here too…..

But don’t worry, I am not going to write in an academic style on this website. I will save that for the people who employ me and their friends….

15 Responses to “About Me”

  1. The FightWorks Podcast, on December 7th, 2007 at 10:14 pm Said:

    Your site has been nominated as one of the best BJJ blogs of 2007! Just a heads up that you might want to let your readers know to come on over and vote at:

    http://thefightworkspodcast.com/2007/12/03/submit-your-vote-for-the-best-bjj-blogs-of-2007/

    Polling ends midnight on 12/30 here in California.

    Best of luck!

    Caleb

  2. jiujitsu365, on December 8th, 2007 at 1:34 am Said:

    Thanks Caleb!

    I sure will let them know.

    It is an honor being nominated……

  3. Adam Adshead, on January 19th, 2008 at 9:05 am Said:

    Hey Bakari,

    Really enjoying your journey of 365 days of BJJ, keep up with the quality blogging.

    All the best in training and life,

    Adam Adshead - ConceptualBJJ.wordpress.com

  4. jiujitsu365, on January 19th, 2008 at 2:26 pm Said:

    Thanks Adam,

    I will try my best….

  5. Working on the X-guard « Jiu-jitsu 365, on February 5th, 2008 at 8:01 am Said:

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  6. David Fermin, on March 17th, 2008 at 2:29 pm Said:

    Hey Bakari how are you doing! this is so nice that you have this blog is very interesting and thank you for the nice words you put together, I am still training to fight a little more but lets see what happen, I hope you are training hard and enjoying yourself in your new place but I never got where is were you are at. Write me back and let me know how are you doing I am subscribing to your blog now!!!
    Thank you again and good luck with your challenges, World Vibe!
    Dahveed

  7. jiujitsu365, on March 18th, 2008 at 9:48 am Said:

    Hey Dahveed,

    Thanks. I am doing well and congratulations on your fights. I am actually living in Warner Robins, Georgia and training in Macon, GA. Warner Robins is a small city of about 50,000 people.

    I enjoy the place that I’m training in and a lot of the guys are really skilled and laid back.

    It’s funny how small the world can be.

    Regards,

    Bakari

  8. angrygrappler, on April 2nd, 2008 at 1:45 pm Said:

    yo keep training all year and let me know how it goes and how the sidemount escapes go. sidemount is the hardest to get out of for any belt.

  9. jiujitsu365, on April 2nd, 2008 at 5:46 pm Said:

    Will do Angrygrappler.

    So far I have made it through without any major blips….

  10. John, on April 3rd, 2008 at 10:10 am Said:

    Hey man

    Live in jacksoville novice here with bjj but love to grapple looking for grappling partners to train with

  11. jiujitsu365, on April 3rd, 2008 at 12:10 pm Said:

    John,

    Sorry I live in Georgia. However, there are many BJJ academies in Jacksonville. I’m sure there are many people to train with.

  12. FuzzyDunlop, on April 28th, 2008 at 1:22 pm Said:

    Hey Bakari, can you shoot me an email? I want to ask you somme BJJ beginner’s-type of questions, but I can’t find an email address for you on the site. Thanks!

  13. Smiley, on April 29th, 2008 at 3:29 pm Said:

    Hello Bakari, this is Smiley. I recemtly read your post about you coming to Jacksonville soon and you are considering training at my school. I am honored that you have even heard of us and I am even more grateful that you have us on your list of schools to train at. If you have any further questions about who we are and what we teach, please feel free to call to the gym (904)644-7571 or on my cell (904)861-7658. I am looking forward to talking to you soon. Peace.

  14. jiujitsu365, on April 30th, 2008 at 3:25 pm Said:

    Thanks Smiley,

    Wow! This blog continues to surprise me.

    I have a lot of family down in Jacksonville, so in recent trips I have been pleased to find out about your training facility.

    I am a ‘peon’ in the scheme of things but I look forward to visiting in about a month or so.

    Bakari

  15. jiujitsu365, on May 19th, 2008 at 4:15 pm Said:

    Hey FuzzyDunlop,

    I saw your request for an email but you didn’t leave an email address. No worries. I can be reached at jiujitsu365@hotmail.com….

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