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What I Learned From Not Winning the ADCC Trials

What I Learned From Not Winning the ADCC Trials

A sob story, sort of.

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Chris Wojcik
May 11, 2022
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After our match, the guy who I beat in the round of the 16 of the European ADCC Trials last weekend sat down next to the exit door of the arena and cried.

Our match wasn’t particularly close, but still, he was heartbroken over not making it to ADCC.

I remember seeing that and thinking “well, I sure hope that’s not me later today” as …

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