A common mistake I see beginning students make is to try and start a new exercise regimen and a diet at the same time. Most of the time, depending on the approach, they experience low energy, cravings and ultimately a crash. They fall off the diet for a few days or weeks, begin to feel better and then step on the scale in a couple of months only to find they gained weight. The cycle continues into obesity. Read more »
Tap More and Improve Your Jiu-Jitsu
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 »
Your Personal Jiu-Jitsu System
You need a Jiu-Jitsu system. The advantage of a system is that it will narrow the number of positions you see. By narrowing the choices, you will see more repetitions of the same positions and it will make you better from that position. The more automatic your responses in a position the easier it is to innovate. Read more »