Obstacles in BJJ and Life
Obstacles in BJJ and Life Obstacles in BJJ and Life. This is the point that causes people to break. As soon as things get hard, that is when people break mentally and often quit whatever to are trying. The greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan once said famously ““Obstacles don’t have to stop […]
Getting the most out of your BJJ class
Getting the most out of your BJJ class Getting the most out of your BJJ class is as important as showing up. Remember – in Jiu-Jitsu, it’s not how much you’ve learned that counts – it’s HOW MUCH CAN YOU RECALL AND PERFORM UNDER STRESS that counts. As such don’t put your emphasis on amount […]
Self assessment in BJJ
Self assessment in BJJ Self assessment in BJJ is an important thing to look at. Every time train in Jiu-Jitsu we get a very clear idea of how we performed because of the uncertain nature of sparring. If your partner is better than you, they will usually submit or dominate you positionally. If your partner […]
Jiu-Jitsu reveals your character
Jiu-Jitsu reveals your character Jiu-Jitsu reveals your character. The legendary basketball coach John Wooden once said “spoSo many claim they love Jiu-Jitsu yet the moment things get tough their love becomes less. In this case you don’t love Jiu-Jitsu, you love the flavor of the month. The beauty of Jiu-Jitsu is the tough days. It […]
Chris Savarese – Best Matchmaker in Grappling History
Chris Savarese – Best Matchmaker in Grappling History Chris Savarese is The Best Matchmaker in Grappling History according the Grapplers Quest promoter Brian Cimins. Savarese, a blackbelt under Royler Gracie (see pic above) was the Grapplers Quest super fight divisions matchmaker from 2001-2007. He helped Grapplers Quest assemble some of the best talent in the grappling world […]
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