Finding motivation to get beat up every day can be difficult, but I’m here to tell it’s possible and rewarding. Self-motivation is the most powerful tool you’ll possess on your path in Jiu Jitsu. Motivation is the driving force for coming to class as much as possible to gain knowledge and mat time to get […]
When I started training, I noticed that it was easier to do techniques on one side, but harder on the other. I could perform the technique we were learning on one side with competency, but it felt completely foreign on the other. If you’ve done Jiu Jitsu for any amount of time you know what […]
When you get that new promotion that you’ve sought after; whether it be you or your child, there will be growing pains. When you move up in rank, the competition from everyone ranks up as well. I experienced this when I first moved to the CAP class full time. I thought I was doing well […]
Learning self-defense and being able to apply it on the street is important. It allows all of us who train the peace of mind that we can protect ourselves if a physical altercation should arise. First and foremost, you should always avoid altercations because the outcome could be catastrophic to your life. These are circumstances […]
If you’re worried about being promoted in Jiu Jitsu, I completely understand. Being promoted up to the next rank in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is one of the best feelings we can experience as Jiu Jitsu practitioners. That new stripe or belt shows the hard work and perseverance that you’ve displayed on the mats and […]
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is one of the hardest things to start. It’s one of only martial arts that you can do for most of your life and continue to grow and change as the sport evolves alongside you. The longer you train the more you understand about Jiu Jitsu, but at the same time realize […]
Something that I’ve learned through experience is anything worth having in life must be earned and if that something is given it won’t have the same impact. This couldn’t be more prevalent in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Every time you step on the mat your training partners show you that the hard way and you show […]
An important lesson I’ve learned is if you feel unhappy with how your current lot in life is shaping up you must step outside your comfort zone and make a change. New results are caused by a change in the formula so don’t be afraid to better yourself just because it could be hard. Hard, […]
BJJ is one of the best ways to improve your health, confidence, learn self-defense, and make friends that will support you in training and in life. The biggest step you can make to improving your life is the first time you walk into a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gym and start training. When there is time […]
The National Institutes for Mental Health, almost 40 million Americans deal with anxiety every day. It’s safe to say that someone, somewhere with this issue has at least tried out Jiu Jitsu. When I first started training, I was part of this statistic. My anxiety wasn’t debilitating, but it would keep me from doing certain […]