Last Thursday I went in with a plan. I was going to attempt a pendulum sweep in no gi class. All month we have worked a half guard chest to chest pass. I hit at least one pendulum sweep in every roll including both my coaches (a brown and a black belt). In my mind I won every roll, won the whole week and win the whole month. That’s it, learned something on my own and implemented it when people didn’t expect it. I’m the oldest in the gym so I take my little wins when they come.
Great job! It's always satisfying when you can implement something you've learned and it works in a real-life scenario. Keep up the good work and keep learning new techniques. It's these little wins that add up and make a big difference in the long run.
Thanks for checking out the video! As a white belt, it's important to maintain a positive mindset and view your losses as opportunities for growth and improvement. With each challenge, you have the chance to learn and refine your skills. Keep working hard and stay dedicated to your practice, and you will see progress and success in no time!
Subscribed! Really appreciate this content around mindset/ego/emotions. I think this is just as much a part of training ourselves as is the technical and physical aspects. OSS from Vancouer!
One thing you can do to help with overcoming defeat is understand that Jiu-Jitsu is more than just wins and losses. I've always done pretty well in competition and did not actually win a gold medal in a Jiu-Jitsu competition until I got my purple belt. I've been training for about 6 years. Lots of silver and bronze. Setting small goals for yourself and accomplishing them is something you can do to measure progress along with competition
Great perspective on Jiu-Jitsu and competition! Setting small goals for oneself and measuring progress in different ways can be very helpful in overcoming defeat and staying motivated.
Sometimes being tapped out is the goal of my training. Im a hobbyist white belt, and train 3-5x a week. I'm trying to get better at defense, so smaller brown and purples I just let pass to see where it goes and if I can get out or on top. Also I want to get better at tapping. Knowing when I should tap and when I should fight out of heel hooks especially.
To my understanding, it's designed to mimic the conditions of situations where performance is the main concern. Making it seem to benefit athletes or those preparing for an athletic competition. It's been used in other sports for a long time. I'm not versed in all its aspects, making it hard for me to have a strong option for it to be a new norm across Jiu-Jitsu. But, in my experience, what tends to work well for athletes rarely translates effectively to a 45-year-old training for fun.
I appreciate you taking the time to watch my rolling footage. While I understand that you may have a different perspective of what a black belt may look like from training footage, I'm still here continuing to learn and enjoy the art of Jiu-Jitsu for over 14 years. I show up every day to help my students learn from my mistakes so they can become better than me. I wish you well 😄
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What are some ways you deal with overcoming losses?
Self-harm, crying, and comfort eating.
Last Thursday I went in with a plan. I was going to attempt a pendulum sweep in no gi class. All month we have worked a half guard chest to chest pass. I hit at least one pendulum sweep in every roll including both my coaches (a brown and a black belt). In my mind I won every roll, won the whole week and win the whole month. That’s it, learned something on my own and implemented it when people didn’t expect it. I’m the oldest in the gym so I take my little wins when they come.
Great job! It's always satisfying when you can implement something you've learned and it works in a real-life scenario. Keep up the good work and keep learning new techniques. It's these little wins that add up and make a big difference in the long run.
As a white belt, I'm in a special category where loss is expected, time and again, over and over, day after day.
Thanks for checking out the video! As a white belt, it's important to maintain a positive mindset and view your losses as opportunities for growth and improvement. With each challenge, you have the chance to learn and refine your skills. Keep working hard and stay dedicated to your practice, and you will see progress and success in no time!
"Losing" in the gym is the cure all for plateaus. It's an instant roadmap to what you should be working on to progress.
Couldn't agree more!
Subscribed! Really appreciate this content around mindset/ego/emotions. I think this is just as much a part of training ourselves as is the technical and physical aspects. OSS from Vancouer!
One thing you can do to help with overcoming defeat is understand that Jiu-Jitsu is more than just wins and losses. I've always done pretty well in competition and did not actually win a gold medal in a Jiu-Jitsu competition until I got my purple belt. I've been training for about 6 years. Lots of silver and bronze. Setting small goals for yourself and accomplishing them is something you can do to measure progress along with competition
Great perspective on Jiu-Jitsu and competition! Setting small goals for oneself and measuring progress in different ways can be very helpful in overcoming defeat and staying motivated.
Sometimes being tapped out is the goal of my training. Im a hobbyist white belt, and train 3-5x a week. I'm trying to get better at defense, so smaller brown and purples I just let pass to see where it goes and if I can get out or on top. Also I want to get better at tapping. Knowing when I should tap and when I should fight out of heel hooks especially.
If u ever feel like u r losing at the gym ur ego rolling the gym is to learn competition is a different animal
What is you opinion on the ecological method of training
To my understanding, it's designed to mimic the conditions of situations where performance is the main concern. Making it seem to benefit athletes or those preparing for an athletic competition. It's been used in other sports for a long time. I'm not versed in all its aspects, making it hard for me to have a strong option for it to be a new norm across Jiu-Jitsu. But, in my experience, what tends to work well for athletes rarely translates effectively to a 45-year-old training for fun.
I saw some of your rolling footage and you are not a black belt. Maybe an attendance black belt. Lmfao
I appreciate you taking the time to watch my rolling footage. While I understand that you may have a different perspective of what a black belt may look like from training footage, I'm still here continuing to learn and enjoy the art of Jiu-Jitsu for over 14 years. I show up every day to help my students learn from my mistakes so they can become better than me. I wish you well 😄