Another State of Mind : A Punk Documentary

Well I haven't see this one in years but it is awesome! This classic 1982 Documentary follows 2 bands in their early punk years. I know many of you have heard of Social Distortion but there is also Youth Brigade , who are kings of the old punk era and Minor Threat who also make their way into the picture. If you like music at all, you should watch this and see the progression their music has made, especially Social Distortion. This definitely fits into the Beatlife philosophy as I try to spread the belief that we need to go back to this cultural belief system...once again, through a documentary. From Wikipedia :
Documentary film is a broad category of motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality.

Stop watching The Jersey Shore and all that crap,and tune into reality! Watch & Enjoy!

Another State of Mind (1982)

2 More Sk8 vids from my Day - 20 Shot Sequence & Mad Circle - Let the horns blow

Well since I haven't been blogging as much I will give you guys who like this 2 more videos from my day. Both of these I can say were very influential in my skateboarding and taste in music bridging the gap between Punk & Hip Hop. What I love most about skateboarding back in these times was the lifestyle that it reflected, a pure form of self expression. We didn't have many skate parks and were not considered "cool".We even used to get arrested just for riding. Now we have huge skate contest's in arenas and the pros make millions of dollars with ego problems. Hey I guess that's what happens with everything right. But at least we can look back upon these with fond memories. Check these 2 out; 20 shot Sequence is a collection of guys from Blind, menace, 101 and World Industries. This video opened me up to Wu Tang Clan and Hieroglyphics. Let the horns blow is just a short sick video by Mad Circle where they really focused on the art of the Film mixing and matching the music to each skateboarder. I used to watch both of these videos all the time in high school and really model my style after these guys. Hope you guys think they are as cool as I do...if not, too bad, it's my blog. hahaha. Watch & Enjoy!



20 Shot Sequence (1995)

  
Mad Circle - Let the Horns Blow (1996)

Choke - A Rickson Gracie Documentary

Ok, so it's been a while since I last blogged on here but it's because I have been training like crazy in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Moreover, specifically Gracie Barra, which is a branch of the Gracie Family. As I prepare for my first tournament ever, and really my first true organized fight, I realize that along with all my physical training, I also need to train my mind and focus on the task at hand. A very interesting tip from my World Champion Professor, Flavio Almeida, was that you need to learn how to focus your adrenaline. This is because right before the fight you can spend it all really quickly , become very tired and get beat. This documentary is a little older but it features Rickson Gracie which is considered one of the best Jiu Jitsu artists' of all time, if not The Best. He goes over his preparation for the tournament and shows why he is so grounded and ready when the time comes. If you are a fighter of any type, I suggest you watch this. Either way though, once you start training Jiu Jitsu, it will change your life. This definitely fits the "BeatLife" mold because this lifestyle does not allow for life to kick your ass. A funny fact about Rickson, he will never tell you his age. It is just a number to him...Maybe that's why his relatives all live into their 90's. Watch and Enjoy!

Choke : A Rickson Gracie Documentary