The core of jiu-jitsu is finding yourself comfortable regardless if the guy wants to punch you in the face, if he wants to head-butt you or throw you on the ground. So that's the concept.
Rickson GracieRead
Seeing Kron trade punches with someone, I don't feel comfortable with that exchange. I'd never do that. But seeing him do that, I see he's confident, he's trained, and he wants to test himself.
Interpretation
The quote reflects the idea of facing challenges with confidence and self-assuredness.
In this quote, Rickson Gracie expresses a sense of discomfort about watching someone, Kron, engage in a physical exchange. However, he recognizes that Kron's actions are rooted in confidence, training, and a desire for self-testing. This highlights the importance of courage and the understanding that stepping out of one's comfort zone can lead to personal growth and the testing of one's skills.
In practice
This quote can be used in a motivational speech to encourage people to embrace challenges.
The core of jiu-jitsu is finding yourself comfortable regardless if the guy wants to punch you in the face, if he wants to head-butt you or throw you on the ground. So that's the concept.
Something my dad would say was that it's not important to win, but it's important to know how not to be defeated. The art of invincibility is the most important attribute in Jiu-Jitsu.
Jiu-jitsu is an animal that never stops growing.
In my case, I was representing my family name, honor, legacy... I did not see it as a sport requiring winning or losing a game. For me, it was honor, tradition.
When you are on the ground, only one of you two can be comfortable at any one time. Either you are comfortable or the opponent is. Your job is to transfer the comfortable from him to you in every position
No one ever tells us to stop running away from fear...the advice we usually get is to sweeten it up, smooth it over, take a pill, or distract ourselves, but by all means make it go away. (5)
Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace.
The people know their rights, and they are never slow to assert and maintain them when they are invaded.
To a contrarian like me, constant advice not to do something almost always starts me quickly down the risky, unpopular path.
I'm looking to no man walking this earth for approval of what I'm doing.
I am not sorry. I will never be sorry. I would do everything I did again if I had to. Everything.
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