Re-Upload Facing Roadblocks and Reinventing Your 'Why' in Jiu-Jitsu

10/31/23 • 16 min

Ever been jittery about getting back on the mat? Join me as I reflect on the nerves of returning to Jiu-Jitsu and the high fallout rate in the sport. Through my own journey, I seek to share an engaging way to track progress and the exciting potential for growth that hides behind your nerves. The key, I found, is to continually redefine our 'why' in the sport as we evolve. So, lets talk about the thrill of stepping back into class and the sheer joy of being part of this transformative sport.
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My Modern Myth - Re-Upload Facing Roadblocks and Reinventing Your 'Why' in Jiu-Jitsu

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Welcome to Rolling Reflections . I'm your host , eric Beech , and today we're going to be talking about my first class back at Freeform and the nerves that come along with that and some of the stuff I learned about myself and what I want out of this sport and the why that I have for doing this sport and how that evolves over time . And that's a really good thing , although we