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Tag: Jiu-Jitsu Advice
Promotions: The Best and Worst Part
Promotions are the purest form of this balance and dichotomy: the joy and fear all wrapped up into one instant.
Lessons Learnt From Being On The Bottom
I’ve had to go on a bit of a mental journey. I’ve had to learn how to compete in a room where I can’t. I had to find my confidence again all while remaining a good, calm, reliable training partner.
Less Than Technical White Belt Advice
A really motivated, young guy named Andrew asked me what I wish I knew before I started training. I thought for a second and told him a few things, but I continued to think about the question in the car home and later.
Your Attitude Sucks, Not Your Jiu-Jitsu
Periods of frustration and growth plateaus are part of the natural ebb and flow of Jiu-Jitsu. Growth occurs on the mats when we work just beyond the limits of our capabilities.
How to Stop Obsessing Over Promotions
Working hard does not mean you deserve a promotion. High potency of effort in Jiu Jitsu is not the exception. It’s the norm.
What to do When You Feel Like Quitting
When you're training jiu-jitsu there will be inevitable setbacks that will make you want to quit. Joe Hannan makes a case for why you should quit, and it's not what you think.
Exiting the Downward Spiral
Jiu-jitsu is a game of ups and downs, both literally and figuratively. Getting yourself out of a down period is all about mindset and details. You can’t avoid them but having a game plan to tackle them can help get you out.
5 things good training partners always do
Good training partners don’t behave recklessly, like the subject of this story. They train to win, to improve, to grow, but not to injure. There are also some other qualities that I think make for ideal training partners.
Growing Your Gym’s Community Outside of Class
By building your gym’s culture and group’s camaraderie, you will see your training partners in a new light. Also you will be opening doors for someone who might be more reticent than you. It’s a win-win.
How The Pandemic Can Improve Your BJJ
COVID-19 forced many of us to own our BJJ education. With guided instruction limited by a virus that thrives off of proximity, improving our skills became not just something we outsource, but something we must instigate and maintain ourselves.