Many people when they stop seeing a training partner or when an instructor stops seeing his student coming often, ask themselves ‘What happened, why did they stop training?’
Every BJJ competitor wants to reach the pinnacle of the sport and sit among the elite of his division. That’s why we all grind on the mats, in the weights room, we sacrifice time with family and friends, and invest a lot of finances. But does our success depend entirely on our efforts?
Let’s say a big team/affiliation is a team with a long history in the sport that has won a lot of trophies from major competitions and has been able to attract a lot of students and expand into a worldwide brand. Some examples of that kind of teams are Atos, Gracie Barra, Alliance and Zenith. Opposite of those are BJJ teams with not much of a history, not many trophies, not many members and often situated in small towns or suburbs of cities.
Before calling a student a “Creonte” we have to ask what made them leave the academy. Here some of the most common reasons on why a student leaves his academy.
Leaving your BJJ/Jiu Jitsu academy can difficult decision. Here is some advice from BJJ black belt Chasen Hill that might help you when considering what to do.
