A Gift of a Lifetime

We all started practicing BJJ for different reasons.
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To put it simply, I wanted to learn something practical & wanted to be stronger.
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And BJJ kinda came into my life by accident.
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I had no idea what it was like.
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18 years later, I still practice it.
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I know someone who started practicing BJJ because his friend sent him a highlight video of Terere & this video inspired him.
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I don’t know how old he is, but he’s probably in his mid-50s or early-60s.
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How about you? Why did you start practicing BJJ?
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To me, this is one of the fascinating questions I can ask a BJJ practitioner.
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Because…
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… if you dig deeper, there’s usually a sense of longing for personal change, growth, and transformation behind the reason why someone starts practicing BJJ.
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BJJ can keep giving you opportunities for such personal change, growth, and transformation… as long as you are involved with BJJ.
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And it’s not a journey you take on your own.
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You have all sorts of people as part of your BJJ tribe.
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You share your journey with them.
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They help you become stronger and more skilled.
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In the past 12 years, I traveled to a bit over 40 countries and visited more than 100 gyms (I think).
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BJJ always helps me meet new people wherever I go, and there’s this instant bond between BJJ players.
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Perhaps because we expose each other to potential risks of injury, and we must trust each other for that reason.
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These are some of the most significant benefits of learning BJJ.
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Not many people are aware of these benefits in the beginning though.
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But these benefits can last for as long as you keep training.
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BJJ can truly be a gift of a lifetime.