Chances are you need to tap more. If you are going weeks or even months without tapping, it is time to get outside of your comfort zone. Part of Jiu-Jitsu is being brave and constantly dealing with what is uncomfortable and unfamiliar. Read more »
Jiu-Jitsu Obstacles
Setbacks and obstacles are encountered by everyone at every level in life. It is our reaction to them that defines our character. It is never IF something bad will happen it is WHEN. When unexpected set backs knock your feet out from underneath you again and again you always have the choice of either getting back up or staying down. Read more »
10,000 Hours of Jiu-Jitsu
Have you ever wondered why there are so few Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts? Besides being a very hard sport, it is extremely time consuming. Geoff Colvin in his brilliant book, Talent is Over Rated made the argument that mastery of any skill comes only after 10,000 hours of deliberate practice—or in Jiu-Jitsu terms 10,000 hours of mat time. Read more »