Nicholas Meregali: “I Was Dealing With Depression & Anxiety”
May 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali is one of the most elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in history – and is one of the most confident ones as well. However, it may come as a surprise that Meregali didn’t...
Gordon Ryan Explains How To Build Confidence: “Positive Results Over Time, In The Gym”
Feb 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to build confidence on the mats (and maybe in life in general)… But how should you go about it? Well, first of all, it’s important to understand that whenever you try...
Gordon Ryan’s Confidence Advice: “Have A Strong Defensive Game”
Dec 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the key to self-confidence in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, especially if you haven’t competed (nor won) a lot? Gordon Ryan has two pieces of advice that will be of great help to every BJJ...
John Danaher: “Gordon Has Supreme Confidence – That’s Why People Like Him”
Sep 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
When it comes to Gordon Ryan, the people in the BJJ community tend to either like him… Or hate him. But whichever of the two sides you’re on, you’ll probably agree that Gordon is...
Firas Zahabi on Developing a Powerful Mindset: “It All Comes Down To Narratives”
Feb 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It isn’t enough to merely have the skills to do something well; but you also have to be superbly confident about going into the challenge – whatever kind of a challenge it may be. Be it...
Nicholas Meregali & Gordon Ryan: “Confidence Comes From Repeated Success In The Gym”
Feb 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan and Nicholas Meregali are both among the world’s top BJJ no-gi and gi athletes of all time. The two rolled a few days ago against each other and then sat down for a conversation...
John Danaher On Confidence: “My Job Is To Prepare People With Their Physical Skills”
Feb 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher, Gordon Ryan, and Georges St-Pierre were guests on a recent Lex Fridman Podcast episode. The three shared their knowledge, experiences, and opinions on a multitude of topics – one...
This is How To Build More Confidence In Your Jiu Jitsu Skills
Aug 04, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Will you let us share a well-known secret… One that greatly influences how you’ll perform during your training rolls, as well as in tournaments? It doesn’t have anything to do with...
Confidence: 5 Ways Jiu Jitsu Surprised a Woman in a Restaurant
Nov 06, 2017The Dainty Grappler
Guest post by SnowMMA.com / The Dainty Grappler. Photo: SnowMMA In this first in a series discussing how BJJ Benefits us all, we’ll talk about the Gentle Art’s impact on one woman’s...
