Could be a technique. Could be a good round. Could be showing up consistently. Could be finally understanding something that's been frustrating you. What's one win from this week?
Most of us build our jiu-jitsu around work, family, injuries, and everything else. But if those commitments disappeared for one year, what would you actually want to do with the sport? What would change about your goals?
I would focus more on sleep and recovery first. Then would take a deep dive into the weaknesses my jiu jitsu has I would specifically work and drill much more on 2 offense and 2 defense until I can implement them well in live rolls better. Would be way more fun to do this without the everyday distractions and stresses. Rinse and repeat every 3 months.
I know a lot of you read but don't post, and that's totally fine. But I want to hear from you too. No pressure, no paragraphs, nothing fancy. Just drop one word that describes your training right now. Sore. Motivated. Tired. Hooked. Rebuilding. Whatever it is. One word. That's it. I'll go first: Recovering.
One thing I've realized is that consistency isn't usually tested when everything is going according to plan. It's tested when life gets busy. Work. Kids. Family. Unexpected stuff. Those moments where your training goals suddenly get pushed down the priority list. What helps you stay consistent when life starts pulling your attention in ten different directions?
My goal is 3 BJJ classes a week and two lifts a day. If I miss a bjj class I must make it up with another class or at least an extra lift day. So all in all at least 5 days a week with training. It helps set the tone for how I am able to handle life's stresses much better. If I can sneak in an extra training day/class I'll do it but I make sure to focus on rest and recovery as best as I can and not overtrain as that could also ruin the week. Also I always make sure to sneak in a nap to reboot when possible. That's a game changer for me.