Promotions are the purest form of this balance and dichotomy: the joy and fear all wrapped up into one instant.
Posted on July 22, 2021
Nick C
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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.
Posted on June 14, 2021
Nick C
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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.
Posted on May 13, 2021
Nick C
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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.
Posted on March 10, 2021
Joseph Hannan
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Working hard does not mean you deserve a promotion. High potency of effort in Jiu Jitsu is not the exception. It’s the norm.
Posted on February 17, 2021
Joseph Hannan
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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.
Posted on January 20, 2021
Joseph Hannan
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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 yo...
Posted on December 30, 2020
Nick C
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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 partn...
Posted on December 16, 2020
Joseph Hannan
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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.
Posted on November 18, 2020
Nick C
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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 instiga...
Posted on October 13, 2020
Joseph Hannan
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In writing, like in jiu-jitsu, editing is where half of the learning takes place.
Posted on September 03, 2020
Joseph Hannan
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As I progress through my jiu-jitsu journey, the only thing I learn is how little I know. This is a sentiment I’ve noticed nearly everyone grows to adopt. Jiu-jitsu is one of the world’s great, humbling endeavors.
Posted on August 26, 2020
Nick C
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