Joseph HannanBJJ meditations: Pulling the trigger
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 w...
Joseph HannanBJJ Meditations: The rupture of unsoundness
I’m a beginner again. The ocean stretches before me like a pane of painted glass, strands of white foam striping it at intervals. I’m nervous. I can feel it in the way my breath hangs suspended in my chest, my ribs refusing to expand to let air in. This image was created by Dall-E AI, using the following prompt, which was refined by Chat GPT: Create a dynamic illustration capturing the exact moment a novice surfer is tossed from a towering wave, using vibrant colors and expressive lines to co...
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...
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Joseph HannanBJJ meditations: Pulling the trigger
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 w...
Joseph HannanBJJ Meditations: The rupture of unsoundness
I’m a beginner again. The ocean stretches before me like a pane of painted glass, strands of white foam striping it at intervals. I’m nervous. I can feel it in the way my breath hangs suspended in my chest, my ribs refusing to expand to let air in. This image was created by Dall-E AI, using the following prompt, which was refined by Chat GPT: Create a dynamic illustration capturing the exact moment a novice surfer is tossed from a towering wave, using vibrant colors and expressive lines to co...
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...
I'm a writer, journalist, and consultant with a passion for Web3 and crypto. I write about both topics and experiment with NFT fiction.
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Why do we train?
I have a friend in law enforcement. His why is crystalline in strength and clarity.
He trains to stay alive. There are people in the world who would kill him if they could, and he is determined to go home to his girl and his family.
How does he train?
I can answer this tactically.
Every day, he trains a skill that will keep him alive. Some days, it’s swimming. Others, it’s shooting. And three to four times a week, it’s Jiu Jitsu.
How does he train?
I can answer this thematically.
He trains with laser-like focus. When he wrestles up from a bad position, every fiber of his being moves with resolute determination. He trains as if he is wrestling for his life. He toes the line between calmness and full-on fight-or-flight.
He toes the line so that he knows where the line is, so that he’s comfortable when he has to cross it.
Many of us are fortunate to not have such high-stakes professions. But we can learn something from my friend.
Why do we train? How do we train?
Let’s ask ourselves these questions, then ask again.
Category: Outer work
Tag: Training well
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Why do we train?
I have a friend in law enforcement. His why is crystalline in strength and clarity.
He trains to stay alive. There are people in the world who would kill him if they could, and he is determined to go home to his girl and his family.
How does he train?
I can answer this tactically.
Every day, he trains a skill that will keep him alive. Some days, it’s swimming. Others, it’s shooting. And three to four times a week, it’s Jiu Jitsu.
How does he train?
I can answer this thematically.
He trains with laser-like focus. When he wrestles up from a bad position, every fiber of his being moves with resolute determination. He trains as if he is wrestling for his life. He toes the line between calmness and full-on fight-or-flight.
He toes the line so that he knows where the line is, so that he’s comfortable when he has to cross it.
Many of us are fortunate to not have such high-stakes professions. But we can learn something from my friend.
Why do we train? How do we train?
Let’s ask ourselves these questions, then ask again.
Category: Outer work
Tag: Training well
Recent meditations
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