Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – Your First Year Training

Mikal Abdullah

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The following things are likely to happen during your first year in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Of course, these things might not happen to you at all, BUT most of them probably will. If the not-so-nice things do happen, just know that you’re not alone and that time flies when you’re learning BJJ!

You won’t fully understand what’s going on in class and you’ll likely feel inadequate and maybe even stupid. You won’t know how to do the warm-up drills properly and you won’t be able to tie your belt properly. You might watch your instructor demonstrate a technique 3-5 times and not be able to perform it 5 minutes later without help. You’ll wake up with stiff hands and not be able to make tight fists for a while (from “getting grips” in class). You’ll be squished a lot.