Learning Center
Beyond A to B: How “Checkpoints” Master the Timing of Jiu Jitsu
“You win battles by knowing the enemy’s timing, and using a timing which the enemy does not expect” – Miyamoto Musashi
Emotions and the Martial Arts - Guilt and Shame
“Guilt is just as powerful, but it’s influence is positive, while shame’s destructive. Shame erodes our courage and fuels disengagement.” - Brene Brown
Take aim, fire: Target acquisition
"You can’t hit a target you can’t see, and you can’t see a target you don’t have.” - Zig Ziglar
Emotions and the Martial Arts – Fear
“Courage is not the absence of fear, it is the ability to act in the presence of fear” – Bruce Lee
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