Guys, guys! I discovered that I have a super power! It was totally unexpected. I was just messing around, not really paying attention, and BAM it appeared. A white belt made a comment about me doing something strategic. It was completely assumed a) I had a reason for what I was doing b) I was […]
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Tag: Perceptions
BJJ: Communication in Combat Sports
Today’s article is a guest post by Joshua Burgess, a new white belt. Communication is the fundamental way we humans interact with each other in meaningful ways. We express our thoughts, feeling, needs and wants through both verbal and nonverbal cues. When we reduce our communication, we are reducing the effectiveness of the very thing we […]
BJJ: Competition, Attitude, and Insecurities
I have decided I will compete. My instructor bullied me into it. Here was our conversation: Jiu Jiu’s note: I showed Diego the picture to make sure he was okay with me posting it. He responded by saying: The point is not that competition just makes you improve; it’s that it makes you improve fast. It […]
BJJ: The Mind F*ckery of Improving
Newsflash: When I started BJJ, I never expected to be good. I never expected even to be okay. I fully believed that I would stay a white belt, eating paste in the corner, making everyone feel better about themselves because “Well, at least I’m better than Jiu Jiu!” I was happy and satisfied with this […]
BJJ: Motivation, the Fickle Beast
Imagine something you do without fail, every day or every week. It can be brushing your teeth, taking your dog for a walk, going to work, whatever. For me, it’s wearing makeup. I wear makeup every single day. If someone were to ask me “How do you have the motivation to do it every day” […]
BJJ: Use Your Words
Confession time: I got pissed this week. I’ve started back training consistently! Congratulations to me!! I’ve been training Mondays and Wednesdays even when I’m really tired or just don’t feel like it. So this week we were working on something I’m TERRIBLE at: keeping mount. Generally speaking, when I roll, if I’m bucked off, I […]
BJJ: Advice for Children (and Adults!)
American readers: Happy Independence Day! Non-American readers: Happy weekend! Jiu Jiu’s Note: Big news in my household: we are NOT moving this fall. My husband’s orders were rescinded, as the band he was going to move to is shutting down. Most likely in response to this amendment which would ban military bands from playing any […]
BJJ: Is Your Gym Like a Bad Boyfriend?
*Please change the pronouns to your preferred gender. Realizing you are at a Bad Gym sucks. What sucks even more is when you don’t realize you’re at a Bad Gym. I think some warning signs for “Are You Dating an Abusive Dude” articles are applicable here. YOU FEEL ISOLATED It’s totally normal to join a […]
BJJ: Should I Quit Jiu-Jitsu Part 1 – I’m not good
Welcome back! I recently had a comment on my blog that I wanted to address: I just started Bjj […] I’m almost in my third month. I can’t seem to get a submission, though I get caught plenty. I don”t get it. I have some strength, so flexibility, and I try my best to listen […]
BJJ: Ralek Digs a Fifteen Minute Hole Explaining “Not Sexist, Out of Context”
Ralek has released a 15 minute video explaining his sexist comments about women and Metamoris. [youtube=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRpIRS6nIiY”] Fifteen minutes, not a single apology. A ton of “This was taken out of context,” “Read the original article,” “We actually WANT women at Metamoris,” and “That was not my intention,” but not a single “sorry.” My favorite was […]