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Lainattu Aesopian BJJ-sivulta:

1. How to get good isnʼt a big secret. Get on the mats, get good instruction and do conditioning, drilling and sparring. Gameplans, flow charts, notebooks, journals and instructionals are gravy. Training is the meat and potatoes.

2. Spar with everyone you can. Force yourself to go with guys who intimidate you. Experience is what counts, not mental tallies of who tapped who. And always finish the round, no matter how tired you are.

3. Escaping submissions and bad positions isnʼt easy. And itʼs not supposed to be. Thatʼs kinda the point. But thatʼs also what makes it good when youʼre on the winning side.

4. The best answer to a problem is usually “donʼt let it happen in the first place.” Thatʼs always disappointing to hear but itʼs unfortunately true. Of course learn the escapes and counters but also become aware of what mistakes got you there in the first place. Boxers donʼt ask “How do I get unpunched?”

5. The difference between gi and no-gi is only as big as you make it. Do whichever you enjoy. Try both. And do whichever is appropriate to prepare for competition. Just donʼt be that guy who wastes time arguing one over the other.

6. Feeling stupid or uncoordinated when trying a new move is a good thing. It means youʼve got something to learn and your body gets to gain a new skill.

7. Being technical doesnʼt mean being lazy. Being aggressive doesnʼt mean being a meathead. But it will take a lot of training and mat time to balance the two.

8. Youʼll think youʼre “getting it” at about 6 months. Then at 12 months youʼll realize how wrong you were before and how now youʼre really getting it. Then 6 months later youʼll actually start getting it.

9. Getting your blue belt is good but donʼt blow it up too big in your mind or you risk losing motivation when you get promoted. Donʼt be one of those guys who races to his blue belt then disappears forever.

10. When you do get your blue, donʼt worry too much if you feel like you donʼt deserve it yet. Thatʼs normal. Just do what it takes to grow into it.