I'm pretty stoked tonight because I was able to put a check next to one of my goals. If you don't know what I'm talking about, last week I wrote a post about setting goals to improve your Jiu Jitsu game. My first goal that I set was to survive 5 minutes in a leg war roll with a guy that is one the best leg lock guys at my gym. I was actually able to "one up" that.
I rolled with this guy and not only was I able to survive and not get leg locked, I actually ended up coming out of it with a full mount on him. I didn't counter or submit him, but my goal was to survive and I actually did more than that. Now, he tapped me 3 consecutive times right before that, but like I said, I learn how to defend submissions by getting tapped, analyzing, getting tapped, analyzing, getting tapped, and then analyzing. Also, tonight I rolled with another one of our resident leg snatchers, who is a brown belt. He did catch me in a toe hold once buuuut.... tap, analyze, tap, analyze.... the second time around he went for a quick succession of heal hook variations and I was able to fend them all off and secure the superior position. I'm pretty exited that I reached one of my goals. Ze Mario was right, achieving goals does give you a confidence boost in your game. Again, if you don't understand the reference go the post that I linked above.
Another thing that I was able to prove to myself tonight was that when you suck at something, just keep doing it. Keep showing up every day and eventually you quit sucking.
Okay well thanks for reading everyone,
Nick
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