The Grappler's Diary

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The Wheels Are Always Falling Off the Bus

The Wheels Are Always Falling Off the Bus

A cynic's guide to getting better at Jiu-Jitsu.

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Chris Wojcik
May 31, 2022
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That moment when you’re 20 seconds away from a world championship.

I feel like from the outside, my progress in Jiu-Jitsu seems pretty linear. In reality, it has been anything but.

This article is about the periods of my training when I wasn’t getting better. This article is about the times I wanted to quit Jiu-Jitsu because it seemed like a dumb hobby th…

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