One of the most intriguing concepts I have learned over my study of jiu jitsu in Santa Barbara is the idea of losing to win. When starting jiu jitsu lessons I used and depended on my natural attributes to ease the ego blow of being smashed daily. Its never fun to lose over and over again so it is very natural for people to overemphasize strength and athleticism while learning the sport.
My first 3 years of jiu jitsu training I exclusively tried to smash everyone I trained with and avoided any dangerous positions. I would as soon die than let
someone sweep and pass my guard. I would panic in any
My new goal was to force myself to deal with this apparent fear and force my self to deal with it. From this mindset I realized how bad my submission and pinning escapes just were. My game sank to new lows and I became very depressed with my training to the point where I wanted to quit. As bad as things were I started to relax and focus on exactly what was happening to me in those bad positions. I was able to gain valuable insight into the deeper realms of the sport and my game flourished like never before. I was in tune mentally with everything I did on the mat and I learned at an incredible rate. At that point I was a blue belt and within 2 years I was a brown belt.
The key to growth I believe in this sport is a selfish training mindset. You can't worry about what other people think of your training sessions or how you perform. The focus must be on your specific training goals and your long-term goals. In order to develop flawless technique you must turn off your ego and any other natural attribute that can hinder its growth. Hope this has been helpful and good luck with your training.
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