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#011 When There's No Choice But to Change
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John and Matty discuss the differences between sport BJJ and Gracie Jiu Jitsu as a way of life.
Many people start in jiu jitsu with the goal to stay safe and compete in MMA. Very quickly I was pulled into the competitive realm, and the 'stay safe' part fell by the wayside to the focus of winning competitions.
It isnt that competition jiu jitsu isn't an opportunity to learn, or lots of fun. It's just that there is so much more to this martial art than the sport based competitive side.
The Importance of Self Defence
A nasty injury forced me to contemplate the other side of jiu jitsu, and therein I came across an entire, unfamiliar world of 'Gracie Jiu Jitsu'. Suddenly we were thinking about situations where an aggressor didn't have jiu jitsu skills. For the first time I contemplated what happens when someone doesn't play by jiu jitsu rules.
Through this lens we get to see just how important the concept of leverage is. If there aren't weight divisions, and if we assume that an aggressor (not a competitor) is bigger, and stronger, we must understand how to use it in order to stay safe.
Jiu Jitsu for a Lifetime
One thing Professor Sauer and Big Phil talk about is the importance of relying on techniques that can be practiced today, as well as in the future, when you're old and grey, and frail.
We can't stop the aging process, and time definitely flies by, so if you want to do jiu jitsu for a long time, you need to think about this today.
This is Gracie Jiu Jitsu
Matty and I have drank the kool aide.
It's one that tastes nice, and soothes our competitive juices, and keeps us safe, and confident, and healthy, building quality of life with Gracie Jiu Jitsu.
It's how we like to think about jiu jitsu, how we we practice on the mats at Higher Jiu Jitsu, and how we can be on the mats for a lifetime of enjoyment with Gracie Jiu Jitsu.
May this conversation helps you consider how you train, why you train, and how you can do it better relative to your intentions, and goals on the mats and off.
Hope you enjoy, and either way let us know your thoughts because we'd love to hear them.
Much love,
John and Matty and all of HJJ.
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