I often think about my reasons for being a Jiu-Jitsu person. I've never felt comfortable attaching myself to any group - simply because I enjoy my individuality and the freedom to express thoughts and practices the way I want, the way that my own beliefs lead me to. I fear that I will be associated with members of a group who I have nothing in common with or even disagree with on fundamental levels. For me Jiu-Jitsu is different. Jiu-Jitsu is very personal and very unique to each individual. It looks different to each person and each one's expression of the art is his or her interpretation of the many concepts that make up the Jiu-Jitsu. So I feel comfortable saying that I am a Jiu-Jitsu guy because my Jiu-Jitsu is just that - mine. The experience is my own and the journey belongs to me.
I was talking with a friend of mine the other night. My friend is an avid surfer. Let me rephrase this - My friend is a surfer. If you are not avid, then you are not one....We were talking about our passions and he began to speak about "the search". Surfers live in search of that perfect wave - the perfect ride. They are just as excited about the waves they will surf later than the one they are riding right now. These guys will drive up and down the coast endlessly just to find the right spot to get in the water. This is why I train Jiu-Jitsu.....It's a journey to find the perect "roll" - the perfect session - the mental challenge, the dynamic movement, the physical exertion, the submission, the camarederie, the smiles. Each time I roll, my Jiu-Jitsu gets better - My training partners get better - the sessions get better. The journey is what makes it great. The search makes it worthwhile. Even though I find it every single day, I still keep searching. This is my Jiu-Jitsu.....my journey....my life. Put on the gi and search on!
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