Jiu-Jitsu Makes You Mortal

And why that will help you compete better...

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Apr 17, 2022

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When I started this premium newsletter, one of my goals was to get other writers besides me to share stories and approaches to Jiu-Jitsu that are different from mine. That’s why, for this article, my friend Max Hanson from Adamas Jiu-Jitsu in Toledo is stopping by to share some of his thoughts on growth on the mats. You might have seen this video of the time he tapped Gino Morelli with a vicious triangle in last November’s ADCC East Coast Trials, and you can also watch Max on Flo’s upcoming reality show, Who’s Next?

I hope you guys enjoy this one and make sure to give Max a follow on Instagram and Medium.

It’s your first month on the mats. Depending on what gym you go to, you could be in a room of (at least what appears to you as) superhumans. Young athletes doing the impossible all around you, and when asked about how they do x, y, and z, their knowledge on the subject seems to be endless.

You may think, what is this sport, and why does everyone seem so ‘superior’ to me?

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A guest post by

Maximilian Hanson

I'm a Canadian Jiu Jitsu athlete trying to experience as much in the world as I can. With that experience, hopefully I can write some insightful things time to time.