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Kenneth Brown
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Mindset is Often More Important than Skillset
I spend a lot of time thinking about the connection between mindset and performance. There is no doubt that such a connection exists, and it’s significant. I’ll give you a quick example. Last Spring, I competed at the IBJJF Pan Ams in California. I was a purple belt at the time, and I had competed …
The game ofinches in brazilian jiu-jitsu competition
I have a little story to tell you. Several months ago, I had the opportunity to be present when Tom Brands gave a talk on the Iowa mindset. There were many gems of wisdom in that speech, and I’m going to focus on one of them today. It’s the idea that the distance between 1st and …
Lessons Learned When I Was a White Belt IV
Let’s take a little trip. Through the Wormhole A few years ago, Evolve Academy decided to create a fight team for the WKA Nationals. The tryouts were set at a certain date and a certain time, and it was expected to be a really difficult and demanding test. At the time, I had been training …
Why Thinking about the Critical Point Can Help You
Recently, I was introduced to the concept of critical points in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Josh Vogel wrote an article where he discussed his thought process on the concept. It made me think. You should check out his article as well because I am going to approach the concept from a slightly different angle. When is the …
Expanding the Popularity of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu isn’t popular. Deny it not. It’s the reason why all the big names in the sport as well as the martial art as a whole are barely known outside the small community of dedicated individuals who train. Now that’s not a problem. It’s an opportunity. The Great Challenge For those who are truly …