Hero: The Path Through Jiu Jitsu and Life

Master the foundational psychological framework to maximize your progress in BJJ and personal development in this timeless book from the most prolific author in Jiu Jitsu.

The biggest problem that beginning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu students face is learning how to navigate the uncertainty and difficulty of the Jiu Jitsu experience. This book describes the best approach to Jiu Jitsu (and life) to ensure you are always advancing toward progress and fulfilling your potential.

Derived from the wisdom of the humanities, Hero shows us that the best path forward in Jiu Jitsu is to embody the archetype of the hero, to voluntarily confront the unknown on behalf of progress. With the marriage of philosophy and Jiu Jitsu, in this book you will learn:

• The foundational principles of a growth-mindset
• Exactly what to aim at to develop mastery
• How to avoid the most common mistakes in grappling
• How to measure success in training
• What to pay attention to in training
• The proper relationship to failure to maximize growth
• Training philosophy that can be applied in all positions
• How to lean into the difficulty of Jiu Jitsu
• How to apply this framework off the mat
• How to approach Jiu Jitsu to maximize learning
• How to apply Jiu Jitsu to the rest of your life
  

This book will help you get better at Jiu Jitsu faster by providing the psychological blueprint to do so. BJJ Black Belt Chris Matakas has used this framework with hundreds of students in his academy, as well as thousands of readers across the world. Hero continues to be the go-to book for Jiu Jitsu players in search of blending martial arts success and personal development.

For more information about Chris Matakas, and his 1-on-1 Performance Coaching for off-the-mat success, visit: www.chrismatakas.com/coaching