Turn Frustration into Focus
Martial Arts is about developing your ability to turn frustration into focus.
A common misconception is that training is about the number of techniques or moves you “know”, and how mean or aggressively you can apply them.
Martial Arts is physics, while under duress, with composure. Those all can be learned.
Becoming a martial artist means to understand the difference between fighting and beating someone up. You don't learn martial arts so that you can ensure a positive outcome using composed skill, not blind rage.
Develop Your Practice
Jiu Jitsu can be thought of as a skill set to be aquired. A more useful frame might be to think it as an approach to discipline or a practice.
Jiu Jitsu skill is developed through mindful, intentional practice in a high pressure environment. The better you get at being mindful and practicing with intent - the more nuance and subtlty you notice in technique.
If instead you train yourself to panic, or be unnecessarily emotional when confronted with adversity - the more likely THAT discipline will show up when actual adversity presents itself.
Good vs Perfect
Praxis means thought into action. Thoughts of what perfect training should be often interfere with aspirations to actually train. To develop skill.
The internet is where thoughts are turned into anxiety. What develops there?
The training mat is where thought is turned into action, and the repeated practice of effective action mitigates anxiety.
Jiu Jitsu is about overcoming adversity. We approach Jiu Jitsu from this stand point - The art is necesarilly challenging.
The aim of training is to elevate you to that challenge, not to diminish the adversity. We can scale, and we do. But the point is to overcome, not avoid. The academy is here to provide that place
Begin
Again, if necessary. As many times as needed.
Here is the secret of learning Jiu Jitsu. Just start. Don’t quit. Train often. Adapt and figure it out.
This way, the Jiu Jitsu you need will be ready when you need it - instead of the Jiu Jitsu you imagine remaining unrealized potential.
There will always be demands on your time - you may not always have the chance to train.
The best time for you to have started was when you were a kiddo, the second best time is today.
To get started just schedule a free class below.
Try a Class
You can schedule your class below. Classes are beginner friendly. You will get a solid and safe introduction to Jiu Jitsu.
Hope to see you on the mat!