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My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu quotes about philosophy
I can think of no more worthwhile aim than pursuing mastery in this craft while transcending one’s own limitations.
— Chris Matakas, My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu
It appears, at least from my perspective, that each and every position in Jiu Jitsu regardless of the seeming complexity is really governed by no more than a handful of minimum viable products. Pursue to understand these essentials, and you will see that complexity is a myth perpetuated by lack of understanding, and it is this understanding which is possible for each of us.
— Chris Matakas, My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu
In Jiu Jitsu, we often fall into the trap of simply trying a technique “harder, ” rather than recognizing that it is a poorly chosen tool for the task at hand.
— Chris Matakas, My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu
Imagine a true master of the art, someone with complete skill in every aspect of Jiu Jitsu. This master would not force anything. He would simply allow the roll to take whatever form it does, and in every position would act in the most efficient way based off what the circumstance dictates, and not what he himself prefers.
— Chris Matakas, My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu
By becoming a black belt, you will become whatever it is you wanted to be in the first place, and Jiu Jitsu will have served its aim.
— Chris Matakas, My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu
The best indicator of a man’s philosophy is not what he reads or says, but the way in which he lives his life, the way in which he acts.
— Chris Matakas, My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu
Any advanced student will tell you the best way to recover guard is simply not to get your guard passed in the first place.
— Chris Matakas, My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu
I believe the real reason we pursue anything in life is not for the thing itself, but for who we become on the way to its accomplishment. We strive to accomplish things in the attempt to mold ourselves. The greatest benefits Jiu Jitsu will have in your life will have nothing to do with Jiu Jitsu. It is this simple understanding that allows me to persist in my study. Even on the rare days when I may not have a burning desire to practice Jiu Jitsu, I am reminded that my practicing Jiu Jitsu is more accurately my practicing to become a better human being. The lessons I learn on the mat will serve me in every area of life– personal development, relationships, business, and the like.
— Chris Matakas, My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu
We must not learn to try harder. The key is to learn how not to try in the first place.
— Chris Matakas, My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu
True mastery, it turns out, is not found in accumulating each and every tool under the sun. True mastery is learning that there are really only a handful of tools, and it is the proper application with correct timing and setting that makes them so useful.
— Chris Matakas, My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu
I believe we must pursue mastery for who we become along the way in its achievement. When we progress in Jiu Jitsu, that newfound experience and wisdom transcends into all areas of our lives. We use Jiu Jitsu as the vehicle for growth, but that growth radiates over all of human activity. Someone who devotes time and energy in learning this skill is learning far more than how to subdue an opponent. The student learns persistence, perseverance, pattern recognition, problem solving, and most importantly, learning how to learn. In the arena of life, these virtues are far more valuable than any guard pass.
— Chris Matakas, My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu
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