Advice on how to get good at BJJ

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I show up. I show up when I feel good. I show up when I don’t feel good. I show up in a gi. I show up for no-gi. When I was younger, I showed up to compete or just watch every tournament. I showed up when my teammates competed, I showed up when they didn’t to watch the blackbelts and study. (which you guys can stay home and do now w all the steaming available, I do this almost every day watching college and Olympic wrestling trying to improve OUR takedowns). I showed up for IBJJF. I showed up for ADCC trials. I showed up for grapplers quest. I showed up for masters. I showed up for adult divisions. I showed up at local tournaments. I showed up at the worlds. I showed up when there are points. I showed up when it’s sub-only. I showed up to Strength and conditioning classes. I show up for regular class. I show up for competition class. I show up everyday, Monday-saturday and for a long time, sundays as well. I show up in the mornings. I show up in the evenings. I show up when I’m sore. I show up when I’m fresh. I show up when I’m happy. I show up when I’m sad. I show up when it’s raining. I show up when it’s hot AF. I show up when it’s freezing cold. I showed up when Renzo, Royler, Dave or whoever was teaching. I showed up when a brown belt is teaching. I showed up to classes when I outranked the instructor.

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That’s it. That’s the secret. Show up and do your best. In a room like ours, with the instruction available and teachers always willing to help you, there is no way you don’t improve if you just…..show up.