Jiu-jitsu is unique in many aspects, among them how quickly it becomes an essential part of one’s personality. Often the likeness to cults has been discussed but it’s much more then that given how immersive the lifestyle is.
Once you get bitten by the bjj bug, your life goes through a vast transformation.
Here’s the top 10 signs BJJ will forever be a part of you:
You love bjj more then most things in your life.
BJJ can be exhausting but it’s always exhilarating! If this is your favorite part of the day – odds are it’s there to stay and that soon enough the room you leave in your life for everything else is about to drastically reduce and some will permanently disappear.
You rehash kimura traps in your head when someone starts telling you how their hobby is fishing.
A boring hobby can sometimes tell you everything you need to know about a person. Similarly there will never be an awkward silence when you encounter another grappler!
When Your GI Becomes Your Comfort clothing
Lounging around in a gi and or a rashguard around the house might seem a bit eccentric to outsiders – to us jiu-jiteiros it’s just the most comfortable option around.
When you meet someone you can’t help but size them up and or assign them favorite positions and grapple styles!
Seeing a short person and considering how good would their butterfly guard be is second nature. Similarly when you see someone tall you size them up for armbars and how easily they would succumb to your double leg takedown.
Going to BJJ training is paramount and it’s become a habit
Any time you can’t make class two days straight you become so insufferable that the people in your household avoid you.
Your attitudes have drastically changed and you’ve adopted some sort of warrior philosophy.
Constant learning and growth becomes a must in all aspects of your life, bjj especially. You credit bjj with many positive changes in your life.
When you spend more On BJJ training attire then on Regular clothes a month
Gi attire has a hefty price but when you have a closet full and you don’t actually have anything to wear to dinner.. it might be a sure sign bjj has become a permanent fixture in your life.
You’d rather be training then doing whatever it was that you’ve done before
All of a sudden other interests vane because in your head there’s constantly someone getting better at bjj while you play GTA.
You see teammates much more then your non-bjj friends
Spending so much time at the gym typically makes it feel more homely and naturally you develop great friendships. Friends who roll together, stick together! Friends who think grappling is gay however do not..
When your family is timid about giving you a hug
Every grappler ever has had the itch to try a new move on a family member be it a spouse or sibiling! When you spot the trepidation in their eyes as they approach opened arm you.. it’s a sure sign bjj is there to stay!
