“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 felt like I’d lost a huge part of myself.
Everything I thought I knew about who I was just crumbled.
“Sometimes, losing someone makes you lose yourself too.”
For months after the breakup, I felt stuck.
My self-esteem was at an all-time low, and no matter what I did, I just couldn’t shake the feeling that I wasn’t good enough.
I stopped hanging out with friends, avoided social situations, and became a bit of a recluse.
My energy was gone, my motivation was shot, and I didn’t see a way out of it.
“When your confidence takes a hit, it feels like everything else starts falling apart.”
One day, while scrolling through Instagram, I came across a post about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
I knew a bit about it, but I’d never thought of giving it a try. It seemed intense, but something about it grabbed my attention.
Maybe it was the challenge, maybe it was the idea of rebuilding myself through something physical—I’m not sure.
But whatever it was, I signed up for my first class the very next week.
That first class was humbling.
I walked in thinking I’d hold my own, but within the first few minutes, I was out of breath and getting tossed around by people half my size.
“The hardest battles are the ones that teach you the most.”
But despite feeling completely out of my element, something inside me clicked.
For the first time in months, I was focusing on something other than the breakup.
I wasn’t stuck in my head anymore—I was just present, learning, struggling, and growing.
I kept coming back. Week after week, I showed up to class, got tapped out over and over, and slowly, I started getting better.
More than just improving physically, I felt my confidence coming back.
“Confidence isn’t built overnight—it’s built through showing up, even when you don’t feel ready.”
Every time I hit the mats, I felt stronger, not just in my body, but in my mind.
It was like each roll was helping me piece myself back together.
Now, two years later, I train regularly. Jiu-Jitsu became my therapy.
It’s where I learned to push through the tough moments and rebuild myself from the ground up.
“When life knocks you down, it’s the getting back up that makes all the difference.”
The confidence I lost after the breakup? I’ve found it again on the mats.
I’m not the same person I was back then—I’m stronger, more focused, and ready for whatever life throws at me.
If you’ve ever felt like you’ve lost a part of yourself—whether it’s from a breakup, a tough time at work, or just life in general—Jiu-Jitsu might be the thing that helps you find it again.
“The journey isn’t easy, but trust me, it’s worth it.”
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