Progressive Brazillian Jiu Jitsu: The Most Common Mental Bjj Mistake

By: Vinicius "Draculino" Magalhaes

Jiu Jitsu is both a physical and mental game. In fact, many refer to jiu jitsu as physical chess! The beauty of this sport is that you can have the most talented physical traits, but it is quite possible to be beat by someone who understands the mental game.

In the early part of the 1990s, an excellent illustration of this can be seen in Royce Gracie and his jiu jitsu matches. Gracie was never the biggest guy out there, however he grabbed the top title in the 1st, 3rd, and 4th UFC. This was incredible, and it was obvious that he possessed abilities that his opponents could not defeat.

So, you might be asking how this applies to you.

The mental game is just as important as the physical. Know your strengths and weaknesses. Know those of your opponent as well. Put together a jiu jitsu plan that'll let you maximize your strengths and take advantage of his weaknesses. Then put it into practice.

If you are a small and fast guy, don't play bottom against someone much stronger. If you are heavy, be sure to utilize your weight when playing top. If your best submissions are arm bars, stick to them and make them even better!

However, you don't want to make the error of believing that you should only concentrate on your strengths. Your jiu jitsu training needs to encompass every component and aspect of the sport that is available in order to completely comprehend your craft. You should be taking these suggestions as a way to pump yourself up regarding your approach to competition and training. By tapping into your mental skills, you will gain a huge advantage over a lot of your opponents.

My advice to you is to write down on a piece of paper: what you are good at, what you need to improve on, and the two techniques you intend to develop. Set out to train in the 2 areas you want to develop. Once you finish your training session, determine what your weaknesses and strengths are. After you get these on paper, you will be more apt to follow through, but you'll need to be accountable to yourself for perfecting them.





About the Author:

Draculino holds a 4th degree black belt in jiu jitsu, has been a world champion several times, and trains people who have become champions in BJJ, MMA, and grappling. If you are interested in reading more about him, visit his jiu jitsu training site or visit the jiu jitsu forum.



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