Does it feel good to submit (almost) everyone on the mats? It sure does.
But is it the most important thing for longevity in the sport? Well, Tom DeBlass doesn’t think so.
Here’s what he had to say in a recent social media post:
The key to longevity in Jiu-Jitsu is not submitting everyone on the mats, the key to longevity is remaining positive after the tough days.
DeBlass has taken that lesson from his own experience:
There are guys who beat me when I was a blue belt that stopped training soon after. They never made it to purple belt.
Because, ultimately, it’s about being the last man standing:
It’s not who you beat today that matters, it’s who keeps showing up regardless of how many disappointments they have felt.
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And if you’re a young BJJ athlete, then here’s yet another piece of advice from Tom DeBlass…
About making money in the sport:
Competing is great, and surely helps your brand. However, it doesn’t pay the bills.
Plan to run an Academy with hundreds of students, teach instructionals that sell, be of high demand for seminars.
If you can do this, you can bring in $1,000,000 a year.
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