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Most valuable traits for long term success?
4 year(s) ago • 984 views • 6 replies
SBPurple beltVerified
4 year(s) ago
As I have been learning and growing in Jiu Jitsu, I am focused on making sure I set myself up for long term success. There is a lot of things that can go wrong or get in the way of training, and I know there will be curveballs, but assuming there aren't any major surprises or issues, what are some of the things that some of you higher belts ( or anyone who has had success in martial arts over their lives) do for the most progression/ long term success/ happiness?
A few things that seem to play a role for me are: Consistency, ability to focus in class, and bringing the right attitude everyday.
Thank you in advance!
A few things that seem to play a role for me are: Consistency, ability to focus in class, and bringing the right attitude everyday.
Thank you in advance!
BZBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
As I have been learning and growing in Jiu Jitsu, I am focused on making sure I set myself up for long term success. There is a lot of things that can go wrong or get in the way of training, and I know there will be curveballs, but assuming there aren't any major surprises or issues, what are some of the things that some of you higher belts ( or anyone who has had success in martial arts over their lives) do for the most progression/ long term success/ happiness? A few things that seem to play a role for me are: Consistency, ability to focus in class, and bringing the right attitude everyday. Thank you in advance!
Avoid injuries by choosing good people to train
VBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
Tap early, tap often
SBBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
One thing that alluded me in my journey but I saw in others is not to lose the war by winning the battles. There was a guy that got his purple around the same time as I got mine. I used to do very well when we rolled. I never considered him a good purple belt. Fast forward 5 years that I was away from the sport and he tapped me every roll multiple times with the same moves and same game as he had 5 years earlier. I roll with a lot of black belts and I do well enough, but there are a few guys like this purple belt that I have almost no chance with. I was joking with him about what a shitty purple belt he was and that now he is smashing me years after I came back and on the precipice of my black belt. He said it was because his goal was never to be a good purple belt. His goal was to be a good black belt. I was smashing him and learning nothing while he was allowing for the possibility that he'd get smashed and was learning every roll.
JPBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
Really put your ego in check and expose yourself to as much Jiu-Jitsu as you possibly can! Classes, seminars, instructional videos, competition videos, etc.
DBlack beltVerified
4 year(s) ago
Break things down. I mean this in the context of things you learn. Say you learn a flower sweep, break down every part of it, understand and improve each part.
BWhite beltVerified
4 year(s) ago
Respect your body.
I'm only a white belt in BJJ but I've done enough damage to my body over the years practicing martial arts and sports in general. Specially when you're younger and if you're the type of going at it full force (practice, sparring, running, whatever) you will be borrowing from the years ahead. Some things never set quite right and longevity in the art (any physical art) depends on how much you take care of your body during the time where stamina, cardio, flexibility, reflexes can be honed to the max.
hard training will wield great results but at a higher risk threshold. The best tip is to balance these two factors. Know your body. Learn how to eat. Learn how to flex and stretch correctly and when and know how to breath.
If you can secure longevity the rest will inevitably fall into place.
I'm only a white belt in BJJ but I've done enough damage to my body over the years practicing martial arts and sports in general. Specially when you're younger and if you're the type of going at it full force (practice, sparring, running, whatever) you will be borrowing from the years ahead. Some things never set quite right and longevity in the art (any physical art) depends on how much you take care of your body during the time where stamina, cardio, flexibility, reflexes can be honed to the max.
hard training will wield great results but at a higher risk threshold. The best tip is to balance these two factors. Know your body. Learn how to eat. Learn how to flex and stretch correctly and when and know how to breath.
If you can secure longevity the rest will inevitably fall into place.
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