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Turn Frustration into Focus
Martial Arts is about developing the ability to turn frustration into focus. Frustrated is simply a way of saying disorganized, scattered, and out of sync.
A common misconception is that training is about the techniques or moves. That if you understand which move to do at the right time you will become a ninja. Another error would be that you need, or at the least get bonus style points, for doing the moves "mean". As though physics weren't a thing and you need added emotion to assist the leverage.
Becoming a martial artist means to understand the difference between fighting and beating someone up. You don't learn martial arts so that you can beat people up. You learn martial arts so that in the event you end up in a fight that you ensure a positive outcome using composed skill not blind rage.
Develop the discipline
Jiu Jitsu can be thought of as a skill set to be aquired. A more useful frame might be to think it as an approach to discipline or a practice.
Jiu Jitsu skill is developed through mindful, intentional practice in a high pressure environment. The better you get at being mindful and practicing with intent - the more nuance and subtlty you notice in technique.
If instead you train yourself to panic, or be unnecessarily emotional when confronted with adversity - the more likely THAT discipline will show up when actual adversity presents itself.
Good vs Perfect
Praxis means thought into action. Thoughts of what perfect training could or should be can interfere with aspirations to actually train and develop skill.
The internet is where thoughts are turned into anxiety.
The training mat is where thought is turned into action, and the repeated practice of effective action mitigates anxiety.
Jiu Jitsu is about overcoming adversity.
We approach Jiu Jitsu from this stand point - The art is necesarilly challenging. The aim of training is to elevate you to that challenge, not to diminish the adversity or fluff the practitioner.
Just start
Here is the secret of learning Jiu Jitsu. Just start. Don’t quit. Train often. Adapt and figure it out.
This way, the Jiu Jitsu you need will be ready when you need it - instead of the Jiu Jitsu you imagine remaining unrealized potential.
Jiu Jitsu is evolving and you are getting older. There will always be demands on your time - you may not always have the chance to train. The best time for you to have started was when you were a kiddo, the second best time is today.
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