I'm 37. BJJ looks a lot different now than it did in my 20s. And staying in the game requires a bit more effort.

These are my BJJ longevity protocols. Some may work for you, others won't. Use them to form the basis of your own.

Some weird thoughts and reflections on all of these things in this week's BJJ Meditations.

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I'm back from a work excursion to Central America. The trip included time on the mats, time in the water, and time in deep conversation.

The jungle and the ocean have a way of seeping under your skin and coloring your thoughts. And the sheer biodiversity of the jungle has a way of radiating your being with life force.

All require some processing. Join me as I talk through it.

Some weird thoughts and reflections on all of these things in this week's BJJ Meditations.

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It's been quiet around here lately. Some of that is seasonal. It's a good time of year for silence and reflection.

In other ways, it's a time for decisions and transitions. BJJ prepares us well for both.

Some weird thoughts and reflections on all of these things in this week's BJJ Meditations.

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Collin Wiemer is one of the most hard-working students of the art that I know. He's also a dear friend, coach, and source of no bullshit BJJ chud wisdom. 😉

Collin offered a profound insight at World Master -- one that's definitely worth sharing. How might we reframe the narratives we tell ourselves relative to winning and losing?

Some weird thoughts and reflections on all of these things in this week's BJJ Meditations.

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One of the ways in which Jiu Jitsu and hunting are similar in their potential to glorify violence. But there's no sidestepping the fact that eating and fighting are violent acts.

Maybe Jiu Jitsu and hunting bring consciousness to violence. Maybe we can engage in these acts deliberately and mindfully. Maybe we can examine both thematically: understanding them while simultaneously understanding ourselves.

Suspend all judgment for 30 minutes, and hear me out.

Some weird thoughts and reflections on all of these things in this week's BJJ Meditations.

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Elizabeth Bass is a grappler and professional based in Tel Aviv, Israel. A world-traveling soulful human, Lyz has expertise in the field of human-centric design as well as a flair for the creative. In this episode, Lyz brings all of these insights and experiences to bear on topics such as jiu jitsu instruction, the square mugs of jiu jitsu, knowing when to walk away, and the life-altering shit cake realization.

Some weird thoughts and reflections on all of these things in this week's BJJ Meditations.

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What does it mean to live life at the edge of experience? How do we train to relentlessly push ourselves on the mats? And how do we translate this effort thematically to the rest of our lives?

Some weird thoughts and reflections on all of these things in this week's BJJ Meditations.

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You win or you lose. Maybe you learn. Learning is largely up to you.

Learning hinges on the stories we tell ourselves in the aftermath of any emotionally charged event. At least that's what I'm telling myself in the aftermath of IBJJF World Master.

Some weird thoughts and reflections on all of these things in this week's BJJ Meditations.

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Thinking about the moment of battle produces all sorts of thoughts, sensations, and emotions. We can try to suppress them, but ultimately trying to keep them down is like trying to push a beach ball below the surface of water. The thoughts, sensations, and emotions all keep popping up no matter how hard we try to suppress them. And the act of suppression only makes the water more turbulent.

What if instead we re-oriented ourselves toward these experiences? What would it be like to approach them with pure presence?

Some weird thoughts and reflections on all of these things in this week's BJJ Meditations.

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A listener writes, asking for a mediation on how pursuits like Jiu Jitsu and CrossFit promote a religion-like sense of community and belonging.

We can draw a through line from the 97 Theses to the present, helping us understand how and why we arrived at this moment. And we can examine history to promote a better, healthier culture inside of BJJ while providing the sense of community and belonging.

Some weird thoughts and reflections on all of these things in this week's BJJ Meditations.

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