February 2005 - April 2005 (approximately)
Trained with Sensei Alex Kask at the UBC Classical Ju Jitsu dojo.
~ 18 classes @ 1.5 hours/class = ~27 hours of training.
Focus more on grappling. Very little, if any, self protection or stand-up.

April 2005 - December 2005
Solo training at a local gym.
2-3 times per week, 1-2 hours per session.
Focused on circuit training with skipping as the cardio component. Lots of medicine ball exercises.

Stopped training: Relocation to Calgary, AB

Books Read

Kodokan Judo by Jigoro Kano

The Martial Arts Athlete by Tom Seabourne, Ph.D.

Japan's Ultimate Martial Art: Jiu JItsu before 1882 The Classical Japanese Art by Darrell Max Craig

Combat Jiu Jitsu by Norman Leff

Solo Training: The Martial Artist's Guide to Training Alone by Loren W. Christensen

The Overlooked Martial Arts Dictionary by John Corcoran & Emil Farkas

Dynamic Jiu Jitsu by Wally Jay

Jiu Jitsu Techniques and Tactics by Doug Musser & Thomas A. Lang

Kendo: The Definitive Guide by Hiroshi Ozawa

Advanced Pressure Point Grappling by George A. Dillman

Videos Watched

Miscellaneous videos demonstrating techniques on youtube

UFC Events - studying techniques and tactics in the ring

The Ultimate Fighter TV series - studying training methods and techniques

Miscellaneous documentaries on martial arts on the Discovery Channel and the History Channel