How Jiu-Jitsu exposes your ego, personal problems an future illness

When I started Jiu-Jitsu I had only one image of it which was: it’s a martial art but little did I know the effects it will have in the future.

“WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS, TELL ME WTF ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?”

Once I started learning new skill sets, principles, etc. I lost the worry about fighting on the street and I’ve started shy away from any violence. Kind of odd right? Considering we try to kill each other on the mats (tapping someone) I mean, you’re basically practicing controlled violence.

Call me crazy but it unlocked my brain, to limitless potential. I don’t see limits anywhere, not in a cocky way at all but I feel like I can accomplish anything. I just don’t have that little voice in my head telling me “lets think mediocre.”

So let’s get into how Jiu-Jitsu exposes you (good n’ bad). Before class we usually started warm ups or sometimes flow. Flowing is just moving around and feeling each other out, no strength involved, letting each other transition, mess around etc. basically conceptualizing and trying other stuff.

Well, I had an older blue-belt who was in his 40’s and he didn’t seem to get the concept of flowing (which by blue belt is crucial knowing relaxation.) He was always tight, trying really hard, I’ve always sensed his vibe was kind of closed of. Well one day we’re having a conversation like most of guys do after a great class and the guy opened up about his divorce, money problems etc. That was clear why he was stiff on the mats (I don’t blame him).

Another guy in his 40’s used to train, tightness all over, using all his mighty power every time. One day he was gone for a while, a few years later he came back, only to find out he had beat cancer. When he stepped on the mats, he was a completely different in terms of relaxation. You hear a lot of coaches/professors say

“Be like a sack of potatoes”

It’s remarkable to think that something like a Martial-Art can almost predict your future.

In conclusion:

Besides just being a regular BJJ professor/coach, our mission should focus on life impact. Try to figure what the problem is and get a solution out as quickly as possible. Basically I’m giving you the tools to build a house.

“GO TRAIN!”- Kurt Osiander

Thanks Humans,