jiu jitsu – Page 10 – The Lifelong Professional

#205 Travel light

In many circumstances, speed is not only of the essence, it is critical. It’s only superior being is timing. As I move my belongings from one home to another I am reminded of this fact. My possessions are few outside of a bed, a tv, a bookshelf along with clothing and a few miscellaneous itemsContinueContinue reading “#205 Travel light”

#204 Time waits for no one

Today marks the one year anniversary of my decision to stop drinking and smoking (cannabis). If I started at the date of my choice however, January 1st would mark one year rather than December 26th. What is the significance of a mere few days you might ask? It is our natural tendency to procrastinate. HowContinueContinue reading “#204 Time waits for no one”

#203 In Jiu Jitsu, it’s not what you know.

One of the best things about Jiu Jitsu, as with many things in life, is that you must go further than speculation. A frustration with today’s world are those who live their lives in a world of theory. While theory is necessary for generating ideas, they cannot be allowed to trump what actually has worked.ContinueContinue reading “#203 In Jiu Jitsu, it’s not what you know.”

#202 Lessons from cleaning

Nothing will teach you the importance of every task like cleaning. Dusting, mopping, sweeping are all created equally and necessary for the finished project. A good engine, after all is the sum of each of its parts. No detail can be spared or left out, everything must be accounted for to create a sparkling kitchen.ContinueContinue reading “#202 Lessons from cleaning”

#201 Get it done

Recently, I’ve been seeming to allow my blogs to pile up posting 2-3 at a time versus my regular daily post. This of course has me scrambling to post them and get them out. What is the significance of this? Sometimes when faced with challenge the perfectionist needs to take a backseat, because at theContinueContinue reading “#201 Get it done”

#200 Approach BJJ slowly but surely.

As a teacher of the gentle art of BJJ, nothing is more inspiring than meeting a student who from Day 1 is full of desire and passion to master this incredible art that gives one the ability to control and strangle or break limbs of a larger opponent. Unfortunately it is rare that new studentsContinueContinue reading “#200 Approach BJJ slowly but surely.”

#199 Jiu Jitsu is your own

Due to the complexity of Jiu Jitsu, there comes a point where one absorbs so much knowledge to the point that it becomes overwhelming. What seemed like an advantage at the lower stages is now confusing you and making it difficult to connect the myriad of techniques which you have diligently worked to add toContinueContinue reading “#199 Jiu Jitsu is your own”

#198 Having a plan for BJJ

As BJJ artists, we will all inevitably find ourselves in times where our focused becomes one hundred percent dedicated towards improvement. Perhaps it was a disappointing loss, an injury, frustration that you are not progressing at the rate you feel you should, all of which resulting in an opportunity for you to step back andContinueContinue reading “#198 Having a plan for BJJ”

#197 There’s work to be done…

One of the beautiful things about Jiu Jitsu is the never ending ability for you to be humbled. Even at the top of your game, following a winning performance could you be humbled in the gym by someone without competitive aspirations. Never take for granted this ability of Jiu Jitsu to remind you that noContinueContinue reading “#197 There’s work to be done…”