Lessons Learned in Jiu Jitsu

LessonsLearnedInJiuJitsuLet me be clear:  I can claim NO expertise in jiu jitsu.  I have only been involved since January.  So, what can I possibily tell you about jiu jitsu after just 6 months of practice?

Nothing.

But I CAN tell you some lessons I have learned from those 6 months.  Not about jiu jitsu, but about living, about starting new things, and about learning.

This is not my first foray into the martial arts.  It is more a lifelong interest.

During my teen years, I took tae kwon do.  Lacking in natural coordination and strength, I was gangly and a non-natural.  But I took classes for years.  I even advanced through the ranks.

When I left for college, I packed up my gi and belts, and I didn’t take any further lessons.  Although I threatened to many times.  I just let life get in the way.

Until this year.  I turned 52 in March.  But before the new year, I decided that I would give jiu jitsu a try… at least while it was cold and I couldn’t be outside as much as I would like.  After waiting to make sure our insurance policy was in place, and both of our adult children had left us after the holidays, I headed to class.

This week, I’ll share 5 big lessons I have learned along the way.