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The boys talk about why it’s going to be ok even though you feel like Jiu Jitsu might not be for you after your first few classes. BJJ is as overwhelming a sport/art as they get. Pair that with the fact that probably everyone in your new gym can maul you easily and it’s easy to find reasons to quit. We’re here to tell you that it will in fact get better....much better. You just need to take a breath, slow down and figure things out one technique at a time. Before you know it, you’ll be making the new person feel just like you did in your first few months of practice. If you gain awareness that rolling needn't be to the death every time you’re going to get better much faster, even if that’s due to the fact that you’re not out because you’re injured again. Point is, keep your chin up despite being overwhelmed and just keep looking ahead. It really does get to be more fun the longer you do this. Lower your expectations and find the joy in it and you’ll be one of the very few who actually stick it out long enough to get good.
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