“Jiu-Jitsu Bravehearts” by Bobby Armijo is an anthology of interviews with residing masters and ‘celebrities’ who prepare in what he calls “essentially the most lovely martial artwork on this planet.” In prolonged discussions with among the best of all time, Armijo reveals how the game compels people to constantly face their weaknesses and get again up after they’ve been knocked down. Drawing parallels between life’s unpredictable challenges and the demanding nature of Jiu-Jitsu, these interviews are for everybody—not simply martial artists.

It took Bobby 5 years to trace down and interview everybody on his dream crew. Right here we current the highest 12 moments from the ebook.

Marcelo Garcia on doing what you’re keen on:

“Jiu-jitsu is my huge love, perhaps my past love. So, why not be the very best? Why not attempt the whole lot? I by no means knew if I may really be a world champ. There was no assure. No person ever knocked on my door and mentioned, ‘You’re going to be a world champ sooner or later.’ However I put collectively one thing that was an enormous love of mine with a number of time and laborious work. I don’t even know if I’ve the fitting to name it laborious work as a result of I like it a lot.”

Actor, activist, and podcaster Russell Model on pleasure:

“A instructing I heard as soon as is, ‘Wherever you’d be proud, be grateful.’ Even when it’s one thing like being happy with your child for being good at baseball, what you’re actually saying is, ‘That’s my child who’s good at baseball, and he wouldn’t be good at baseball if it weren’t for me.’ As an alternative, if you happen to’re grateful, it’s like, ‘Oh, wow, man, I obtained a child who’s good at baseball,’ and even if you happen to taught him baseball, be grateful you’ll be able to and grateful you could have the time to.”

Former Navy Seal, Podcaster, and NYT Finest Promoting Writer Jocko Willink on efficient management:

“When individuals are resistant,” he instructed me, “don’t go head-to-head in opposition to their resistance…permit them to maneuver into areas the place they wish to transfer to, and then you definately are available from different angles the place they’ll assist your plan.”

Entrepreneur and Podcaster Aubrey Marcus on confidence:

“Confidence comes from not being good. Confidence comes from not being fragile. And humility makes you not fragile.”

Felipe Pena on the worth of successful:

“Everybody needs to win, however nobody needs to pay the worth. Folks don’t see the sacrifice. If I may inform them what the actual worth is, 99 p.c of them would say, ‘Oh, that’s what I must do? Then I don’t need that anymore.’”

Alexandre “Xande” Ribeiro on discernment:

“Watch out the place you get your recommendation from. There are a number of black belts who assume they’re life coaches. There’s a huge distinction between being a coach and being a pacesetter.”

World Famend Chef Alex Atala on remaining calm:

“There’s a lesson I carry with me in all conditions and in my on a regular basis life. Jiu-jitsu is about being comfy in an uncomfortable scenario. It’s about staying calm once you’re looking for a extra comfy place. In the event you’re not in a very good place, you possibly can all the time change, swap, or change your transfer—if you happen to keep calm.”

Michael Langhi on dealing with your issues:

“If in case you have an issue, don’t run from it. Repair it. In the event you don’t, you’ll have one other drawback the following day and after that, one other one. And then you definately’ll understand that it’s so huge, you possibly can’t repair it anymore.”

Roger Gracie on coaching and self-awareness:

“It’s the day by day repetition that makes issues occur. Like in chess, you repeat the identical transfer again and again, and the reply may not come straightaway, however ultimately, it’ll. In jiu-jitsu, you may not see how you might be at first, however others will see it. And ten or twenty years of coaching will present you too, the way you deal with others, the way you react once you’re in a nasty place, or if you happen to’re in an advantageous place, or just offended. All of the sudden, there’s no extra hiding.”

Fabio Gurgel on managing feelings: 

“In a combat, there’s a second that’s about performing. You can’t present your feelings. You can’t present what you assume. You can’t present what you’re feeling. As a result of if you happen to present your weak point to your opponent, after all, they’re gonna use it in opposition to you.”

Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles Maciel on stopping:

“If I’ve an issue on the mat whereas coaching, I cease. I don’t transfer like loopy. If I do, I’m going to get caught or harm. In life, it’s the identical factor. Wait a second! Don’t transfer, don’t react! First, let’s discover what brought about this drawback.”

Bobby Armijo on exhibiting up:

“I do know strolling right into a fitness center the place you’re the new face with zero information of the principles is difficult, and admittedly, even paralyzing for some. Additionally, many people doubt we’ll face up to 5 minutes throughout warm-ups in jiu-jitsu. However if you happen to can handle that first, most tough step of attempting, that’s success in itself.”

“Jiu-Jitsu Bravehearts” is accessible in all places books are bought and globally on Amazon, with a launch date of Feb 20, 2024

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