Beating the Blue Belt Blues - Grumpy Guy BJJ Episode 18

Beating the Blue Belt Blues - Grumpy Guy BJJ Episode 18

In this episode of Grumpy Guy BJJ we discuss why so many quit at blue belt and some ways to help prevent that.

Reasons for the Blue Belt Blues
You achieved your goal of getting promoted and now the next promotion seems so far away so you get discouraged.
Internal expectations, putting too much pressure on yourself.
Improvements are smaller and much harder to recognize.
Transition from unfreedom to freedom.
Peers catch up to you.
Higher belts go harder with you.
Competing too much.

Beating the Blues
Don’t put too much pressure on yourself.
Learning how to become a good “learner”
Remember it’s a long journey with no ultimate destination.
Talk to the higher belts. They have been through it.
Be aware of self pity.
Take ownership of your progress or lack of.
Invest in private lessons.
Find an accountability partner.
Train at a sustainable pace/schedule.
Training notebook.

 

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James Wilson & Rob Eickhoff
Grumpy Guy BJJ Podcast

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