You may have been drawn to jiujitsu because you want to learn self-defence. 

Or you've listened to too many episodes of the Joe Rogan Experience or the Jocko Podcast.

Either way, BJJ is a fantastic way of staying active and 'getting into shape'.

Suppose you've just...

"Don't use your strength when you roll" is terrible advice. 

Period. 

This "well-intentioned" advice is misleading, ignorant and not at all helpful. 

When I first started training in jiujitsu, I was already physically strong.

I was told that I...

Grappling training is like doing a full-body workout, sprint training, and endurance, all while getting smashed into the mat. 

No wonder your muscles ache, you have a weird kink in your neck that wasn't there before, and you're dead tired. 

You know that:

• lifting weights
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Do you think this statement is true?

I don't.

Earning a (real) black belt requires more than "just showing up".

Persistence, consistency, and determination are all prerequisites to a black belt, but they are not the only ingredients required in the BJJ recipe. 

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