I've been reading quite a bit lately about how MAs have changed over the years. I certainly remember when I was a kid practicing Karate and Japanese JJ looking up to higher belts and aspiring to be like them one day. Not just in skill and knowledge but fitness, calm manner and, well, everything really – I was in awe.
I look at some higher belts now and don't feel that – nowhere in particular and in no particular art by the way. I'm not talking about any particular dojo or gym here and want to make that clear.
I'm not sure if it's me looking through an adult's eyes which are less rose-tinted or if the standard has changed but I see black belts who are overweight and are struggling with fitness and they just don't have that look in their eyes that they have their life in control.
In BJJ, do you think that conditioning and all-life-improvement are part of the process for you? Do you practice the art to make you a better person overall or is it just a sport / hobby to you?
I find Lagarto's video,
, inspiring. And how he talks about how he used BJJ to give him strength through hard times in his life. Then on the flip side you see shows like The Ultimate Fighter (ok I know it's reality TV!) where a lot of the guys come across not so well.
Interested to hear views and experiences on this.
I look at some higher belts now and don't feel that – nowhere in particular and in no particular art by the way. I'm not talking about any particular dojo or gym here and want to make that clear.
I'm not sure if it's me looking through an adult's eyes which are less rose-tinted or if the standard has changed but I see black belts who are overweight and are struggling with fitness and they just don't have that look in their eyes that they have their life in control.
In BJJ, do you think that conditioning and all-life-improvement are part of the process for you? Do you practice the art to make you a better person overall or is it just a sport / hobby to you?
I find Lagarto's video,
, inspiring. And how he talks about how he used BJJ to give him strength through hard times in his life. Then on the flip side you see shows like The Ultimate Fighter (ok I know it's reality TV!) where a lot of the guys come across not so well.
Interested to hear views and experiences on this.
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