I never forgot my first BJJ class.
What preceded it?
1. I saw a YouTube video of Rickson and Royce Gracie
2: Googled Gracie Jiu-Jitsu + sent an email to (now) my teacher Raoul Hiwat of Amsterdam BJJ
3: Healthy tension because you don't know what to expect
How did it go?
1. Received well and friendly
2. Had to tap many times!
3. Had a lot of fun in class.
Why did I come back?
I realized that I could be dominated on the street by men and women much lighter than me. In a street confrontation, I would be defenseless. What I also realized was that despite my martial arts experience and strength training, something was still missing from my arsenal.
Three months later, I flew to Los Angeles to train with Rickson and Kron Gracie. Since that first trial class, I haven't been knocked off the mat. My teacher encouraged me to establish Amersfoort BJJ.
In this new podcast of about 30 minutes, you will hear more about this + these topics will be covered!
Humility
Develop a positive mindset through BJJ
Community through Jiu-Jitsu
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu as a complete self-defense program, both physically and mentally
Disconnecting from the world, a moment for yourself
Learning to deal with setbacks through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Building mental resilience through setbacks on and off the mat
If the podcast has piqued your interest in Jiu-Jitsu as self-defense or for your children, you can register here for a no-obligation trial class!
Take a look at our YouTube channel for member testimonials or scroll through the +100 five-star reviews of Amersfoort BJJ on Google to get an impression of first class experiences and of students who have been training with us for a longer time!
"Jiu jitsu and martial arts do not build character, they reveal it. We are all born with unmeasurable courage and determination, but it is as we go through the trials of rigorous training that we rediscover those gifts."
This article was originally published in Dutch. Read the Dutch original.
