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Why Skills Matter More Than Size (And How to Build Real Value as a Man)

When Size Becomes an Excuse Not long ago, I was encouraging a guy to try Jiu-Jitsu.We were mid-conversation when he hit me with this: “But Coach… haven’t you seen how big he is?” He was talking about another guy in the class. Let’s call him Joe. Joe wasn’t a giant, but he was well-built—muscular, strong, clearly someone who had put time into training. And yet, Joe was new. He had maybe a week of training under his belt. But he was already obsessed with learning the art. So I looked back at the guy and said: “Exactly.” Joe had physical strength—sure.But now he was stacking another skill: technical ability. That’s the game most men don’t even realize they’re playing. It’s not about size. It’s about how many skills and assets you’re stacking. Skills Over Size: The High-Value Game Here’s the real issue: The guy who said that wasn’t making an observation—he was revealing a limiting belief. The assumption was: If I’m not built like...

10 June, 2025 / 0 Comments
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Jiu-Jitsu Is Hard (And That’s Why It’s Worth It)

Jiu-Jitsu Will Challenge You Like Nothing Else I’ve trained my entire life. Since I was 12 or 13, I’ve been involved in different strength training disciplines—calisthenics, CrossFit, bodybuilding, powerlifting. I’ve also tried multiple martial arts, but nothing has challenged me like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). I’ve spent the last 12–13 years on the mats, and if I’m fortunate, I’ll spend many more. Jiu-Jitsu is a lot of things—technical, rewarding, frustrating, humbling, addictive. But if I had to describe it in one word, I’d say: 👉 It’s hard. When I received my black belt, I felt joy, a sense of accomplishment, and pride. But my coach’s words that day stuck with me: 🗣 "You’re not done. The journey just begins. Jiu-Jitsu is a fresh product, like a flower—if you don’t water it, it will fade away." And he was right. Jiu-Jitsu isn’t something you master and move on from. It’s something you constantly refine, relearn, and struggle through. Brazilian Jiu...

06 April, 2025 / 0 Comments