Jiu Jitsu Coach Quotes

Absolutely, says Steve Maxwell. And with the little device in his pocket, he can prove it. Steve is a former world champion Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighter and now a strength-and-conditioning coach who specializes in recovering lost innovations. “The old-timers knew what was up with fascia long before we even had a word for it,” he explains. “You’ll always be safe if you go back to the mighty men of old, the guys before the 1950s. Look at the old gyms, with their Indian clubs and medicine balls. What’s that all about if not balance, range of motion, being fluid, using elastic recoil?

Train until the techniques are no longer something you do, but something you are

Progress in BJJ is rarely linear (remember that when you plateau). Progress requires consistent effort, repetition, and the patience to understand that mastery takes time. Do remember that Jiu Jitsu is a marathon, not a sprint. Jiu Jitsu cultivates discipline and teaches you the value of long-term commitment.

I know that Jiu Jitsu is my therapy; I if miss a session I become grumpy. When I don’t go for a few days my wife begs me to go because I always come back more relaxed and a better person, a better husband and a more patient father.

Repetition isn’t just doing a move over and over. It’s doing it correctly , with intent , every time. That’s how mastery is made—one rep at a time.