Joseph HannanBJJ Meditations: Jiu Jitsu’s bitter pill
Jiu Jitsu prepares many flavors of pain for us. One of the most bitter flavors of pain comes from a revelation. Jiu Jitsu reveals our physical limitations.The Crypt of the Capuchins. Rome, Italy.I became acutely aware of these limitations when I turned 32. Double or triple training sessions left me, best case, feeling half-assed and, worst case, sick or injured. I had to back off. I had to slow down. Granted, this is not the case for everyone, but I was running up against the limitations of m...
Joseph HannanBJJ Meditations: Resetting the Zen point
I’m in Boston, I think. On 4.5 hours of sleep, I could be anywhere. The traffic is other-worldly. It snarls the serpentine streets in one unending ribbon of gridlock. Professor David texts me: I’m running late. Be there in 15. I decide to wait, though I’m not sure what exactly I’m waiting for.This image was created by Dall-E AI, using the following prompt, which was refined by Chat GPT: Create a vivid painting of a jaguar capturing the intense moment right before it launches into an attack on...
Joseph HannanBJJ meditations: Courage, lunacy, and love in Jiu Jitsu
Can you do jiu jitsu without equal doses of courage and lunacy? Courage and lunacy are often overlooked in this sport, depending on one’s proclivities. The naive plunge heedlessly into the fight. They don’t realize how dangerous it is. While they may see the immediate risk of an acute injury, they overlook the wear and tear that comes from years in the game. Courage comes from knowing the risks and facing them strategically. And facing them starts a seamless transition into lunacy.This image ...
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Joseph HannanBJJ Meditations: Jiu Jitsu’s bitter pill
Jiu Jitsu prepares many flavors of pain for us. One of the most bitter flavors of pain comes from a revelation. Jiu Jitsu reveals our physical limitations.The Crypt of the Capuchins. Rome, Italy.I became acutely aware of these limitations when I turned 32. Double or triple training sessions left me, best case, feeling half-assed and, worst case, sick or injured. I had to back off. I had to slow down. Granted, this is not the case for everyone, but I was running up against the limitations of m...
Joseph HannanBJJ Meditations: Resetting the Zen point
I’m in Boston, I think. On 4.5 hours of sleep, I could be anywhere. The traffic is other-worldly. It snarls the serpentine streets in one unending ribbon of gridlock. Professor David texts me: I’m running late. Be there in 15. I decide to wait, though I’m not sure what exactly I’m waiting for.This image was created by Dall-E AI, using the following prompt, which was refined by Chat GPT: Create a vivid painting of a jaguar capturing the intense moment right before it launches into an attack on...
Joseph HannanBJJ meditations: Courage, lunacy, and love in Jiu Jitsu
Can you do jiu jitsu without equal doses of courage and lunacy? Courage and lunacy are often overlooked in this sport, depending on one’s proclivities. The naive plunge heedlessly into the fight. They don’t realize how dangerous it is. While they may see the immediate risk of an acute injury, they overlook the wear and tear that comes from years in the game. Courage comes from knowing the risks and facing them strategically. And facing them starts a seamless transition into lunacy.This image ...
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Even now, fear halts the advancement of a position toward its conclusion, which is usually a submission attempt. The tension mounts to its breaking point and I stop.
I fear losing what I have gained, and I fear what that loss might say about me.
There’s a scarcity mindset at play here in the technical aspects of the game and thematically across my life.
But, no risk it, no biscuit.
And there’s a socialized mindset, too: Certain people, certain ranks, to whom and which I can’t lose. But what would this exposure bring?
I came away from ADCC impressed with Ffion Davies’ and Craig Jones’ ability to consistently go for it with true conviction and without fear. There was no scarcity in the dynamism of their actions. Only courage.
This is what I strive to embody as a coach and a fighter.
How?
Category: Attitude
Tag: Fear/Courage
Even now, fear halts the advancement of a position toward its conclusion, which is usually a submission attempt. The tension mounts to its breaking point and I stop.
I fear losing what I have gained, and I fear what that loss might say about me.
There’s a scarcity mindset at play here in the technical aspects of the game and thematically across my life.
But, no risk it, no biscuit.
And there’s a socialized mindset, too: Certain people, certain ranks, to whom and which I can’t lose. But what would this exposure bring?
I came away from ADCC impressed with Ffion Davies’ and Craig Jones’ ability to consistently go for it with true conviction and without fear. There was no scarcity in the dynamism of their actions. Only courage.
This is what I strive to embody as a coach and a fighter.
How?
Category: Attitude
Tag: Fear/Courage
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