“I never expected Jiu-Jitsu to be my way of making new friends, but it changed everything.” Hey, I’m Emily; after relocating to a new city, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu helped me find community. I relocated to a new city for work around one year ago. The fresh start delighted me, but I had no idea how lonely […]
“I thought my health was sliding away, but Jiu-Jitsu helped me take it back.” Hi Carlos, this is how Jiu-Jitsu helped me recover my health from years of letting it slide. My health started to deteriorate when I reached the middle of forty-years. Though years of negligence caught up with me, I had always been
“I thought my life was on autopilot, but Jiu-Jitsu woke me up.” Hey, I’m Matt, and this is how Jiu-Jitsu helped me break out of a bad routine and find a fresh sense of purpose. For years, my life was stuck in a routine that felt more like a rut. I’d wake up, go to
“I used to avoid challenges because of fear, but Jiu-Jitsu changed that.” Hey, I’m Sarah, and this is how Jiu-Jitsu taught me to embrace failure and grow from it. For most of my life, I had this deep fear of failure. It wasn’t that I didn’t try new things—I did. But if something seemed too
“I didn’t realize I needed an outlet until I found Jiu-Jitsu.” Hey, I’m David, and this is how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu helped me take control of my anger. For years, I struggled with anger. I wouldn’t call myself an angry person by nature, but I definitely had trouble managing my temper. Little things would set me
“I thought my athletic days were over, but Jiu-Jitsu helped me come back stronger.” Hey, I’m Jake, and this is how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu helped me recover after a major injury. I’ve always been the athletic type—soccer, basketball, you name it, I was involved. Being active was my life, but a couple of years ago, I
“I thought I’d never feel like myself again, but Jiu-Jitsu gave me my strength back.” Hey, I’m Chris, and this is how Jiu-Jitsu helped me find my confidence again. A few years ago, I went through a really tough breakup. I had been with my partner for over six years, and when things ended, I
“I used to be the queen of excuses, but Jiu-Jitsu taught me the value of showing up.” Hey, I’m Jessica, and this is how Jiu-Jitsu helped me overcome years of procrastination and lack of discipline. For as long as I can remember, procrastination has been my biggest struggle. I’d put things off—work projects, fitness goals,
“I thought being constantly tired was just part of life, but Jiu-Jitsu changed everything. Hey, I’m Ben, and Jiu-Jitsu has been a game-changer for me. I’m 35 now, but I discovered Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu six years ago when I was stuck in a pretty bad place. At the time, I was working long hours at a
“I never thought I’d find peace on the mats.” Hey, I’m Sarah, and Jiu-Jitsu changed my life in ways I never expected. For as long as I can remember, anxiety has been my constant companion. I’m talking about sleepless nights, overthinking every little thing, and always feeling like something bad was about to happen. On
