Learning Center
Work smarter, not harder: Tool Proficiency
“It is essential to have good tools, but it is also essential that the tools should be used in the right way.” – Wallace D Wattles
Emotions and the Martial Arts – Frustration
“No such thing as a bad student, only a bad teacher” – Mr. Miyagi, The Karate Kid
Gracie Combatives© Testing – Conviction
“One man with conviction will overwhelm a hundred who have only opinions.” – Winston Churchill
Comfort in Chaos
“Once you learn to remain calm under the stressful circumstances of a fight, you will have no trouble remaining calm under the stressful circumstances of life.” - Ryron Gracie
Gracie Combatives© Testing - Reflexes
“Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast” - Mitsuyo Maeda, Japanese Jiu Jitsu and Judo Master
Fight Like a Girl
“The obstacle in the path becomes the path. Never forget, within every obstacle is an opportunity to improve our condition.” - Ryan Holiday
The Power of Patience: Trusting Your Jiu-Jitsu Journey
“Be patient. Everything is coming together” - Anonymous
Survival Strategies for a Non-Stranger Attack
“The Jiu Jitsu I created was designed to give the weak ones a chance to face the heavy and strong.” - Helio Gracie
Isolation by a Non-Stranger
“Self defense is not just a state of mind, and it begins with the belief you are worth defending.” - Rorion Gracie
Desensitization
“If you're offended by my boundaries, then you’re probably one of the reasons I need them.” - Steve Maraboli
The Skill Gap: A Path to Growth on the Mats
“The difference between you and where you want is skill” - Dan Koe
Intrusion and How to Set Boundaries
“The only people who get upset about you setting boundaries are the ones who were benefiting from you having none.” - Leila Hormozi