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 One step at a time
 2018.07.19 21:30:55 CEST
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 I apologize in advance if I start posting too much about my
 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experiences and end up boring you.

 The journey just started and I prepared myself mentally as best as
 I could. I wish I could be prepared physically just as much. I rea
 about other's experiences and their recommendations. The one thing
 avoided was studying about BJJ itself (drills, moves etc.), my goa
 was to learn about other's experiences and what I could do to
 improve mine. The martial art itself I can take my time to learn. 
 guess this comes from my experience studying tech - learning one
 particular piece of technology is not as valuable as learning how 
 learn in the first place.

 I'm practicing only with other white belts and I can see how
 competitive most are, they want to win always. I know you want to
 submit your opponent, but what's the benefit of doing so at the co
 of learning new skills? I don't see it. I'm taking it very slowly,
 one step at a time. Have others submitted me? Constantly. I feel n
 shame. I'm learning more about them, their moves and the martial
 art.

 One step at a time.

 My first steps are focused on developing awareness about what is
 going on (what is my opponent doing? how am I reacting to their
 moves? where is my body in all of this?), call it mental
 conditioning. Physical conditioning will come with time.