Bjj mistakes | BjjBrick

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We have all made mistakes on and off the mat. We share some of ours so you can possibly learn from our mistakes.

We talk about:

Training but doing activities but not actually accomplishing anything
What mistakes most people make
The mistake of not knowing your “why”
Training for the wrong reasons
Lacking focus in BJJ
Not learning from seminars
Training while injured
Getting your spouse to train
Not recognizing progress
Not being welcoming to new people
Mistakes we are currently making

Quote of the week: Do not mistake activity as accomplishment” John Wooden

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Today we are talking about mistakes made on the mat. We share some personal stories and things we have noticed.

We talk about:

What Byron did as a purple belt that was a mistake for around a year
A basic principal Gary learned as a white belt
Learning how to take advice from your coach
Mistakes made as an instructor
Not tapping fast enough
Being over confident when starting BJJ
Having the right amount of tools in your tool basket
Avoiding leg locks
Fighting from your knees
Not doing the right type of drilling
Not letting injuries heal

Quote of the week: “The best advice I was given if that if you want to succeed and you want to achieve, you have to learn how to handle failures.” Mike Scioscia, MLB champion manager

Article of the week: Charismatic Leadership or Personality Cults in Jiu Jitsu: The Fine Line Between Respect and Worship

Korbett’s Kids Epi 1- Korbett Miller answers a question about kids training to compete. Check out Korbett’s website here for more info on developing a strong kids program at your academy.

Garys audio book is called “The Tool Basket for BJJ, Find the Right Tool for the Job”