Advice to BJJ WHITE BELTS from ALL BELT LEVELS
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 มิ.ย. 2024
- The question I asked to everyone in this video: if you had to give some advice to white belts/those who are just starting out, what would you advice would you give them?
0:00 - Intro
0:28 - White Belt: Lin Chear
1:51 - White Belt: Drew Rice
2:01 - Blue Belt: Bailey Luttrell
3:18 - Blue Belt: Vince Luu
3:47 - Purple Belt: Cody Morrison
5:34 - Brown Belt: Drea Santos
7:23 - Brown Belt: Robin Salazar
9:38 - Black Belt: Bryant Pangelinan
12:13 - Thanks For Watching
12:43 - I'M A REAL ESTATE AGENT!
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My advice: throw some punches, they won’t see it coming
Lol
Cap, like me I do mma Muay Thai boxing and bjj lol I’ll see everything coming and btw even if you’re very good at striking all it takes is for a white belt to take you down and it’s over u can’t do anything
@@matthewshamoon3733 there are always the Wrestlers to catch you out!
Good advice all round.
@@matthewshamoon3733 this attitude will get you fucked up, be humble
You can't be beat by a smaller guy if you're the smallest guy in the gym!
HAHA! This is me!
My man! I just tap out before I start to make sure I’m warmed up.
wise words :( this hurts
I enjoy being one of the smaller guys. Makes me focus on technique. Hanging with a larger partner help my confidence.
yep me too!
I’m thinking about starting classes....I turn 59 next week...my friends think I’m crazy.
do it to it. learning new things is the purpose of life.
No bro, roll. I’m 54. Been doing BJJ for a year. It’s life saving.
did you start it?
@@GetShitOnKid
I did….I’ll finish my first month this week.
I love it !
The only issue is after a lifetime with no knee issues, now my knees are sore and stiff most of the time. That does worry me a bit but I’m not stopping…signing my 1 year contract this week !
@@bananapatch9118 that is awesome glad to hear it
Just started, 6'2" 215llbs, 43 years old, first roll was against a 25 year old 140 llb 5'2" kid. He gased me out, choked me out, arm barred me, whoped my ass, i fuckin love it
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Bjj really humbles you though. It teaches you that no matter how good you think you are there is always someone better than you. But you learn from that. It’s good.
Totally agree! I appreciate the support!
True dat. I went to a Karate dojo for about ten years, and we did a little bit of every striking martial art. Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai, traditional Karate, some elements of Judo, among others. I got very proficient in hand-to-hand martial arts, but we barely did any ground fighting. And when we did, I routinely lost. I tried going to a BJJ event hosted at my college some 5 years after I left my old dojo, and I got choked out within 30 seconds. No, I didn’t tap out, even though I probably should have.
Just like prison!🤣😂
Firstly that's impossible. Someone has to be best since there is finitely many people.
Secondly the differences are nowhere near as pronounced as in maths exercises.
That is every sport lol
My advice as a black belt is... regardless of the day, remember that you are getting better each time you show up. You don’t have to beat anyone. You don’t have to not tap to lower belts. You have to get better. Letting someone you can easily beat move around and work, get smashed by others and smash people. You can learn easily in both situations.always ask questions and always look for techniques from any source available.
Thx buddy
Thx
Really needed to hear this. I'm only a couple months in but got tapped out twice by a brand new guy the other day. ngl it hurt my ego a bit. I always have to remember that I am going only to get better at self-defense, not to be the best guy in the gym. Thank you for the reminder!
What really helped me? I noticed my endurance skyrocketed. I may not have been a master of tapping people, but I sure as hell could roll for days without getting gassed while just trying not to get tapped.
@@Justin-ny8df survival. Is the first step. Always.
Was anybody else yelling "GRIPS!" at the screen the whole video? The beginning and end of Jiu-Jitsu is grips. I tell every white belt I roll with to grab different things and see how they feel, what control they give, how the partner reacts. That's the best advice I ever got as a white belt so I pass it on.
Being aware of grips is a great piece of advice! So much can happen with a good grip! I've learned that the hard way many times! Haha!
That’s very interesting, thanks for passing it on.
It’s truth. I got humbled by the grips
I already know what I want to grip. 😏
As a BJJ white belt with barely 2 months in my journey, it's been humbling to get tapped out by the more experienced guys. I don't plan to win, I plan to learn. To feel what they are doing. To test what I'm taught under pressure, and if I can switch tactics, or frame or take their angles away, just to last 1-2 minutes without tapping.
Are you still training?
My son has done Muay Thai and BJJ for the last 3 years and one thing I’ve watched is his confidence go through the roof , but also his humility in losing
He accepts it fist pumps shakes hands and moves on with a smile. BJJ has taught him one thing , there is always something else to learn
He started just before for turned 5 he’s now turning 8 and it’s amazing to watch him grow to almost grey black belt now. And he loves it and is loyal to his club and coach. Told him him he wants to teach under him when he’s old enough which surprised me
2 stripe white here. Hitting the mats tomorrow after 2 years off. I’ve put on 30 pounds since I last trained. I’m embarrassed, ashamed of myself for waiting so long, but I’m ready to get back at it. This video was a boost of motivation. 🤙🏻
Just checking in a year later. Still with it?
hey, how you doin now man?
Any updates bro?
I feel like a lot of this advice could be applied to things outside of jiu jitsu!!! I'm all for more advice videos
Totally agree! In my experience, there is a lot of parallels between life and jiu jitsu! Hmm.. this would be a good video to make! Haha!
Welcome to the beauty of Jiu Jitsu
Ya dude...perseverance in everything you do!
Jiu Jitsu is a lifestyle fr
Don't mess with a collegiate wrestler even if they are beginners.
As a collegiate wrestler as funny as this comment is I have been humbled more than once. I do pretty well for myself since I started jiu jitsu and the JJ guys I roll with from black belt down let me know how hard I roll. Still I am learning more from them than I could ever imagine and am learning to tone town my “wrestler” style because it doesn’t do as much justice for jiu jitsu in the long run.
What that first guy said is so true! When you don’t feel like going because work has beat you down all day and you’re tired, go! That’s when you need stress relief the most and I’ve found those are actually my best days of training because when I get there the energy level goes way up and I’m able to train my best. J/s
I needed to see this. I was very close to giving up because I wasn't absorbing the techniques and drills. A guy I started the same day with has improved by leaps and bounds; I, on the other hand, have not. Thank you again for this. I needed it.
Don't ever do that. Think of it like a skill in a game... Some characters unlock that skill at different levels. It clicks for everyone at different points but when it does click .. shit. All that's stuff that didn't make sense suddenly does and it's yours to use.
Some people have already wrestled their whole lives! I'm a new white belt and I know I'm not anything special but new moves I've done so far haven't been too tough for me and my white belt partners have been a bit choked about it, I just tell them they're doing great and listen to the experienced ones!
I have only been going a little while and I am a slow learner but the race is long and it's only against yourself
@@symonkeeble I’m a slow learner too. But I know it’s gonna click eventually.
@@HappyFhantum I actually bought a course off Udemy ( The Most Important Techniques of Brazilian Jiu jitsu) to help myself and the kids, it was 27 Australian dollars. I am quite impressed by it actually
my advice as someone who has been training for 10 years plus: Seniority and confidence are significantly more intertwined then you might think, and when it clicks with you it just works. also protect your head!!
I will turn 40 this year and had my first class this week. Feels great to be starting this journey. Letting your ego out of the dojo is great advice.
Congrats man. Keep it up.
I think the first advice would be:
☛ Don't get injured.
☛ Don't use 100% force (you might get tendinitis and you probably don't use the right techniques).
☛ Don't roll with the nervous guy of your gym who's playing his life on the mat.
☛ Always try to relax when rolling, it will save energy and prevents soar muscles.
☛ Watch videos of the exercices you drilled that day, do get different point of view and details.
Appreciate the support, Morgan! These are all great pieces of advice especially not getting injured! So many things that goes into BJJ though you can't practice if you're injured!
"Don't roll with the nervous guy of your gym who's playing his life on the mat." I hate that guy!!!!!!!!
@@dennydritic2628 I don't understand. What does "playing his life on the mat" mean?
@@baalbelesis6077 life or death
@@baalbelesis6077 aka fighting for his life every roll, aka, going 120% every roll , aka, trying way too hard.
I’m 23 and had my first Gracie Jujitsu class yesterday.
Excited to start this journey , this video and a few others have helped
Thank you
How's class going? I just had my first class last week. Long journey ahead! Not in Jiu Jitsu shape, but not exactly fully out of shape either. I didn't *completely* gas or tap to pressure, but I definitely hit a wall or two that I had to fight through by staying calm as possible and really trying to stabilize my breathing. I really look forward to being able to go through the whole class without hitting a wall, wondering how long that will take training twice a week as well as jogging sessions few times a week on off days.
@@ConsciousEntitySound I seem to run out of gas and fell like throwing up or passing out. Also the take downs make my head spin. Is this just a thing you experience as a newbee?
Yea kind of remember to break fall tuck you’re chin in to stop chokehold and falling you never want your head hit always tuck in chin
"Don’t stop when your Tired. Stop when your done."
Watching this after my day 1 in bjj, really helpful advice, thanks man.
Lol "use Oxiclean to get blood stains out of your Gi" 😱
There are many methods. I use either "Biz" or mix of Borax and Washing Soda.
The question is, why get the bloodstains in the first place?
@@liquidketamine8562 cuz u train hard... nah but fr a few years ago I had bad acne wich sometimes made my skin bleed, i also have a training partner who easily has nose bleeds.
Liquid Ketamine sometimes there’s accidental blows when rolling hard/fast. I’ve been kneed and elbowed in the face when scrambling when hard sparring, sometimes things get intense and you zig when you should’ve zagged.
NOOO MY GI IS BLUE 😭
This is an awesome video! Thanks for everyone’s advice! Super helpful and inspiring! 🙏🏾💕
Thanks!
"When you know The Way broadly, you see it in all things."
Love this quote!
Forget the belts. Learn, be consistent, roll, show up, HAVE FUN!! The belts will come when you're ready.
I've trained bjj , jjj , kick boxing and boxing for nearly 2 decades. I don't get graded ever . I've refused honorary belts . I train in shorts unless the club forces otherwise . In which case my white belt holds things in place just fine. 🤷
I've lost to blue belts and crushed some black belts . Grading just seems pointless to me .
I love that you decided to make a video like this. t's life advice too. When you do something you love it's easy for you to create the content that goes with it.
Appreciate the support, Kev! And totally agree. So many parallels from BJJ to life!
Such a great video. Thank you for posting! Everyone’s advice was great and heartfelt. Kudos to Robin Salazar, his advice resonated with me especially strongly. Thanks again.
This is gold. Thank you for taking the time to put together such a thoughtful product. I think the progression was absolutely perfect. Good stuff, I'm subscribing.
Appreciate the support! Excited to put together more BJJ content!
This was dope man. It was actually so dope to get different levels of BJJ belts in on this. Looking forward to this series! I love having series on channels haha
Appreciate the support, Kev! Definitely excited to start my BJJ videos back up!
keep showing up! Great advice... not just for bjj but life in general. Thanks for sharing.
Great video, Thanks! Id love to see some more videos on beginner advice for starting and becoming competent in this discipline.
Cool! I love the guests!! I like how you’re thing is “just show up!” And some of them said that too!
Appreciate the support, Jess!
Thanks for having me on! The advice was amazing! Bonus bonus bonus tip: short hair makes your life easier in BJJ so you don't have to do silly hair tie things like I did lol
I feel the short hair tip! Makes life wayyyyy easier! When I had long hair, I wouldn't tie it up and it was nasty. Dripping sweat into my partner's eyes/mouth. Nasty! Haha!
bonus bonus bonus addon tip: if you shave your face and head with a razor and go to class about 2 or 3 days later u will have an extra weapon that hurts like hell. it feels like sandpaper on yer face. shaved head also keeps you cool, and makes it easier to pop out of headlocks.
@@jamesbishop4183 Bald guy bonus! 😂
Thanks for having me on, brother!! You are truly an inspiring man. Cheers to Lifewithvinceluu!!
Appreciate the support my friend! So glad you were able to participate in the video!
This is probably one of the most useful videos I've found for beginners. If I were you I would do an updated 2021 list. Probably would get you tons of views too. Cheers.
Love this. Thanks for putting up great BJJ info!!!
great video. started my jurney 6 months ago and everyone touched on a subjected i have felt to my core.
I'm 3 classes deep and this video was extremely helpful
I appreciate the support! Keep on keeping on my friend! Oss!
Just did my second class can't wait for my third! OSS!
What Lin Chear said is 100% true. Just show up. I did MMA and as a skinny tall dude I was easily outmatched in power alone and doubted going, but every time I was there I forgot everything I thought. And after 2 years I was pretty decent ^^
Yo....I really enjoyed this video a lot. Thank you bro. Solid team there
I literally soaked in everyone's advice for my life. This was such a goood video. Lots of wisdom here.
Appreciate the support my friend! Does that mean you'll be giving BJJ a try soon?!!?
You might soak in someone else's sweat too on the mats. Ha
Excellent idea. Love bjj. I love getting onto the mats... no phones... nothing else matters other then learning a technique or surviving lol
I FEEL that: surviving! Haha!
Awesome! I am honored to give my two cents on the subject :) YOU ROCK VINCE
Appreciate the support, Cody! It really means a lot! You killed your part of the video!
Nice video man helped me and others alot ,they all had awsome motivating words from their experiences. Thank you Vince
Appreciate the support my friend!
Beautiful video
Thank you Vince
Thank you very much for that video, I keep those things in my mind and I'm sure Your work will help me going forward 👍👍👍
Excellent video, been training bjj 2 months and this has opened my eyes, you know for a long time I wanted to be part of a team and I totally feel like that now. My attitude when rolling prior to this video has been me-v-them but we are on the same team and I feel part of it ...thank you for this content
Love this bro! Being white belt can be very frustrating if you don't have the right mindset! The more I roll the more I am surrendering myself to the art!
love it! I feel like so many videos on this topic either have ONE voice or its like three blackbelts/purple belts or something. Interesting to hear an array of perspectives all lined up to compare and contrast. Sparks a million questions for me (as a recent white to blue) like: rapid fire 10 questions (do you keep a journal, do you compete, do you drill at home, etc. etc.), what is your current goal? what was your hardest/best/most satisfying/moment of clarity part of the journey so far? And so on, hearing all the perspectives lined up like this is really interesting. Would love to see more!
Appreciate the support my man! And thanks for the question. I'll put this question in one of my upcoming vlogs!
Excited to put more BJJ videos together!
Cody's advice was perfect. Thank you!
Great vid and advice! I’m in LA right now and all the gyms are closed, can’t wait to roll again when things open back up.
Appreciate the support, Kane!
Robin is the kind of person that is really inspirational. From the looks, to the way he talks.
I’m a 41 year old (1) strip blue belt. My new thing is letting white and blue belts getting a dominant position and maybe a locked in submission position before we start. Then I try to get out and gain dominant position. It worked out 50/50 of the time. I’m learning how to tap faster in some cases.
Nice video! Congrats from Florianópolis - Brazil
This is AWESOME! I am a green belt in Tae Kwon Do. I wish I was still training. But I LOVE this video. 🔥🔥🔥 Now I'm mostly doing kickbox. Sending you support. 👍🏾
Appreciate the support my friend! I wish I was still training too! :(
Dude I'm so excited for this next series of videos! Really nice lens by interviewing all these people. Also Drew was a nice touch haha!
Appreciate the support, Ari! So excited to make more BJJ related videos!
Thank you Ari! Great idea by Vince!
I needed this video. Thanks
I come from a strong wrestling background and fight mma about 10 years ago with fair success. I won my first jiu jitsu tournament beginner of course with just a couple months of practice. And had a couple amateur fights. Since then I quit because life happened I found the love of my life at the gym I trained at and we had kids a few years later. So it’s been about 10 years since I’ve been training and I just started again a month ago at 34 years old. I’m addicted again. I’m only going in for the sake of learning and maybe doing a few competitions here and there, maybe even get my daughters into it when their older. Love seeing videos like this because as much as I want to be a black belt i know it’s not something I need to focus on now because I am years away. I’m just trying to enjoy the journey and learn as much as I can. I just hope I stick with it this time!
Hope everything’s going well for you and your family sir ✌🏽❤️
This was great advice. Especially about the TH-cam rabbit hole from your instructor. Thanks!
Appreciate the support!
I like this one a lot Vince! Very cool concept and great video! I always wanted a belt in this area of activity! 💪🏾🔥💯
Thanks, Kiara! Appreciate the support!
LifeWithVinceLuu No problem!
Thanks for this ! Subscribed.
I appreciate the support!
Great video! Very cool channel, keep it up
Thank you!
Hey vince, you are inspiring me with your youtube streak. Well done and see you in the next one
Appreciate the support my friend!
Saving this in my playlist I'm nowhere near the opportunity to start bjj but this is so informative. Thanks to everyone that took part in this video.
@Goran Mikulić cost is a big thing rn, per occupied by other payments. A few years ago when I was a kid i did muay thai a few months, was paying for it myself and I missed like 2 or 3 months of paying although it's been like 4-5 years i want to pay what I owe them cause they were great and I feel bad starting bjj before doing that. also even though that was literally the only real deal muay thai gym in my area it's the opposite for grappling.
They're is literally a dozen schools for grappling, several bjj places, judo, and even some places that do adult wrestling classes( which people seem to make seem rare for what i read online), and even gyms that teach bjj and judo, so feel like a kid in a candy store it's hard to choose.
Great advice
Very well made video. Very accessible. I Appreciate it
I appreciate the support!
love this great video
This is epic thank you man. Once things go back to normal I will be back to training. This was motivational to see. I'm try balance BJJ and weightlifting in the future.
Appreciate the support my friend! How long have you been doing BJJ?!
LifeWithVinceLuu on and off but I am a beginner only know the basics. I started doing combative back when I was in the Army. Also did mma at different gyms years ago but only at a beginner level. Never actually joined and stayed at one bjj gym.
Thanks. Great video
The hardest belt to get is your white belt.. that first step into the world of BJJ, that first class where you have absolutely no idea what’s going on, that’s the biggest step.. after that it’s just about keeping showing up
This is the truth! I was pretty nervous walking into my first class though so glad that I took that first step!
I appreciate Robin's Salazar advice. Spot on!
Great video! 👍
Thank you!
the brown belt guys advice was amazing. seems like a great guy. i need to try let go of my ego
Great video content and presentation, thank you!
Thank you! Appreciate the support!
Thanks Cody Morrison for your advice, A Black belt and purple belt help out explaining why I kept getting caught in a certain position. Definitely helped out.
Appreciate the support!
Really needed this. Especially the 3rd person. I’ve been busting my ass for a while now and no recognition (I know we aren’t suppose to focus on belt colors and strips) but it’s hard not to when you go at least 5 times a week, put in more work then others and yet they get promoted while you’re stuck at being a 2 stripe white belt for nearly 1.5 years. At this moment I’m questioning am I even good or am I being overlooked
Brilliant thank you for this OSS!
Appreciate the support! Oss!
Thanks for having me on Vince! Really loved this idea!
This was fun! Excited to put out more BJJ videos!
@@LifeWithVinceLuu Coming back by and WOW! 17k views, well deserved my man!
Nice tips! Especially Cody's
I never have done Jiujitsu but as a lifelong martial artist one tip that I was taught and always tech is *have fun* the more fun you have the better you learn and the more you want to practice and train and it will eventually just become like any activity you enjoy doing
Thx, nice video!
Nice video Vince! Even though I don't do BJJ I thought there was a lot of life lessons in this one that are so applicable. Like keep at it, show up and understand why you're doing something. And probably the most important check your ego at the door. I loved how you included a lot of different people in this one. Great work!! Are you back doing BJJ yet?
Appreciate the support, Jenn! And I'll put this question in tomorrow's Q&A day video!
With all the shit videos on social media these days... this one is definitely NOT one of them. I'm a white belt just starting out, and watching this has helped a lot. Thanks for taking your time out to make it.
Just started my journey and I love it things are kinda starting To click just need to improve my cardio
My advice to white belts as a purple belt: suit up and show up as much as you can. Don’t compare yourself to anyone but your former self and put no one on a pedestal; Even your favorite coaches and professors. Lastly, compete as early and as often as possible! You’re not there to win, you’re there to learn. Look at a tournament like you’re there to train. Be the calmest fighter in the room, if you start panicking you’re gonna empty out your gas tank way too early. It’s best to learn how to handle your adrenaline dump as early as possible.
Nice advice
loved cody’s (purple belt) first piece of advice, i always blindly roll with everyone with no material goal in mind, always going for a submission against everyone. it’s different depending on what difficulty level you face whether it’s don’t get mounted or don’t get your back taken or if it’s get a submission or get dominant positions or etc. thanks to him
Appreciate the support! I'll definitely pass along the message to Cody! Whenever I roll now, I always have an 1st goal and a 2nd goal. My first goal/intention is whatever I'm working on (i.e. try to not let the other person pass my guard/hold them in my guard as long as possibly). Once they do pass my guard, then my 2nd goal is to not get submitted! HAHA!
Great to hear man! Glad you enjoyed it. I struggled with no goal rollin for a while. I wasnt getting better and I never understood why. Everything in we do in life should be with a goal in mind. Cheers!
Just went back. So sore. Still a white belt but love it. Be consistent.
Thanks man.
in my opinion, the most important part is to have fun. Enjoy your time on the mat and the fun people around you. Make jokes an laugh, but at the same time train hard to get better. Everything is easy, when you have fun! You train bjj in your free time, so make it a happy place you want to go as much as possible.
36 years old. First class here in a few hours. Great advice, thanks!
Congrats on starting the journey. Keep it up man.
@@Jiu-JitsuJourney257 This week will be my 8th class. Absolutely loving it. Wish I had started years ago.
My advise, always show up. There are days where I feel like I can last against a higher belt, then there are days I feel that a beginner can beat me, its all about coming in every day. Also, if you watch a technique on youtube and want to try it out, find either the biggest or the best practitioner in the class to practice with, start off light to make sure you have the technique right, then ask for more pressure. Eventually, you'll find positions you didn't even know existed. One more thing, don't be afraid to ask questions.
@FICK DEINE MUTTER AG 2 stripe white belt
I am 21 and I just started bjj. I did it when I was 11 but wasn’t ready. I’ve been boxing for years but I wanted to be good on the ground. I really love it. It’s chess.
Great video,love it😉😍😉.
Thank you!
Thanks!
This is a great video Vince! Great advice from everyone. It is so amazing that you got all of these people to add to your video. Great job!!!
Appreciate the support, Robbie!
Great vid! I'm 49 and had my 11th training session recently. Bjj now is like drinking from a firehose. I had a huge moment of doubt, where I wondered what the heck I was doing at this age, and that I'd made a stupid decision and should sell my gi, even though I was obsessed with bjj after my first session. It just seemed overwhelming. But I know the same thing happened to others before me. I'm working on my breathing, staying humble, and really making those I roll with work for their submissions. It's a lot of fun!
My school has gi and no gi clases One difficuly I'm having while in gi class, is feeling suffocated/claustrophobic in certain positions. I'm a little claustrophobic anyways, so this isn't too surprising. It's a tough mental battle to overcome though.
The more you do it, the less you’ll feel claustrophobic. Just gotta keep pushing man. You got this! Congrats on starting the journey.
@@Jiu-JitsuJourney257 Thanks a ton for the encouragement, Sean! Since that post, I have just over 70 training sessions and got my first stripe a while back. My breathing has improved a lot, and my resolve to go through the fear of feeling smothered has increased. You're right, familiarity with that feeling helps a ton. It helps me override the panic I feel initially. Some days I feel I take a small step forward with everything. The next day I take a thousand steps back😄! But that's jiu jitsu. I've had higher belts tell me they feel that way too. Keep rollin' Dude!
The gi is a pain in the ass,
Took me 11 years to get a blue belt,
I didn't have time for gi classes ,
I was just too busy with MMA,
But congratulations with the new hobby 👍
Nice I never die a fighting sport but love the tips!
Appreciate the support, Victor! Highly recommend BJJ if you are ever looking to get into martial arts or self defense! It's also a great workout each time!
Thank you 😊
Good stuff
I can appreciate this
I am 35 with 3 kids and a full time job. I just got back into bjj. Tried 10 years ago and got injured only few months in. Been back at it for a month. I lost so much weight, look and feel awesome. I am able to defend so much better and easily beat newer guys with various submissions. That being said, anyone with experience destroys me but every day i am able to do more or last longer without being tapped. That is a win within itself. Bjj has made my life so much better and sometimes i dont feel like going but i do anyway and then i feel grewt that i did it