The value of a good Jiu-Jitsu instructor

The value of a good Jiu-Jitsu instructor

The value of a good Jiu-Jitsu instructor and the true value of mentorship are one in the same. Dedicating yourself to a teacher works for many reasons. The one that most people focus on is the most obvious – as a student we gain knowledge and information from good counsel and an expert eye. But mostly it works because once you’ve committed yourself fully to a teacher, you have a responsibility to actually GET YOUR ASS IN GEAR. This has less to do with anything specific that they do and a whole lot to do with the depth and obligation of the relationship. The only way to fully repay a mentor or teacher is by demonstrating that you have the wherewithal to evolve and grow in a way that actually matters. Being on the hook in this way puts you in a tough spot…which is exactly the point. It’s a commitment anyone can elect to undertake or renew regardless of where you are in your personal evolution, grappling career or jiu-jitsu lifecycle. It’s this dedication which forges the bond and, like it or not, there can be no true benefit as a student without such a commitment.