Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life

What will Jiu-Jitsu class look like as schools start opening back up after shutting down during the pandemic? We talk about changes and guidelines as we prepare to get back to training on the mat.

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Brené Brown's recent podcast episode on FFTs from her new podcast Unlocking Us inspired this episode. We are talking about working through some of the uncomfortable First Times that come up when you …

It's ok to feel what you're feeling right now. We're all working through a lot of feelings and emotions.

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Kristian Woodmansee joins us for a conversation about mindset, leadership, and weathering storms. We also talk about jiu-jitsu and training at home.

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We find comfort in our daily routines and rituals. Have you created a new daily routine? Do you need to create one to help you handle disruption?

Jiu-Jitsu training (or not) during while everything is shut down during COVID 19 crisis.

AJ talks about how IBJJA is now offering classes online with Zoom and training at home.

Roll Model Camp has be…

Coach AJ is sharing a variety of ways that you can be light for someone in dark times.

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Has your ego ever gotten in the way of your BJJ? We are sharing ways to combat the downward spiral when your ego shows up to take over.

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How are you? That feels like a loaded question this week, in a time of social distancing, uncertainty, and fear about what happens next.

Earlier in the week, I pulled out my journal to write my daily…

How do you reconnect with your happy place when you can't be in it?

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We are so excited to have Coach James Clingerman on the podcast! This is a special episode because we are celebrating the 20 year anniversary of Indiana Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy.

Coach James and AJ…

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AJ shares some ideas to get you started writing daily affirmations.

We would love to hear some of your daily affirmations. What are you telling yourself every day?

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Have you ever felt you’ve reached a plateau with your jiu-jitsu? AJ walks us through some things that might cause you to feel that way and shares a number of ways to work yourself out of it.

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What are you putting it off doing....a conversation, a project, a doctor's appointment? 

Avoidance and procrastination might be causing you more stress than just doing the dang thing.

Self-care doesn't need to be a big thing. It's all about the little things you can do to take care of yourself, find a little joy, and give yourself a little boost. 

• How to get the most from your gameplan
• Drilling from bad positions
• The magic of 1-minute drills
• Getting into the “This is just jiu-jitsu” mindset
• When to change up your game plan

I’m competing next weekend. As I was journaling yesterday morning, I came up with my mantra for the week.

I AM CONFIDENT IN MY GAME PLAN AND MY ABILITY TO ADAPT.

My goal this week is to run my game p…

Stop making excuses or you could wind up here.

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Have you ever based your self-worth on the outcome of one of your matches or how you performed while rolling with a teammate? Jiu-Jitsu is challenging enough. Don’t attach your self-worth to it.