All posts by Hector Gutierrez
The Hidden Connection Between Men
As I look back I notice I’ve had some of the best conversations with my BJJ brothers after an intense rolling session. The topics were rarely about BJJ (or the latest BJJ technique of the week). It’s usually about work, personal stuff at home or their faith. To be honest, I’m not sure why I’ve opened […]
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The Dichotomy of Strength Training for BJJ
“…is there a dichotomy of strength training for BJJ”?Back in 2018 I picked up a copy Dichotomy of Leadership. If you haven’t read it. It’s about “finding balance” in life and business. It got me thinking, “is there a dichotomy of strength training for BJJ”? … how much is enough? … how much is too much? That’s the […]
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The Way You Do Anything—Is How You’ll Do Everything
One of the most important things I first taught my kids when it came to being successful in Jiu-Jitsu was not [+] how to break fall[+] how to shrimp[+] or how to perform a take down But rather… How to fold their gi Not only did this instill self-discipline–it taught them, the value of expertise, mastery and personal […]
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How To “Re-Ignite” Your Jiu-Jitsu
Have you ever wanted to “Re-Ignite” your Jiu-Jitsu? About a week ago I was talking with a friend of mine and he shared with me, “how over he was bout the idea of ‘rolling hard’ the longer he’s been training Jiu-Jitsu.” It got me thinking…Rolling hard is great–not only will it challenge you mentally and physically, […]
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What To Look For When Choosing A Coach
I was talking with Jake the other day and we got into the topic of all the non-sense we see in the fitness industry (gosh I hate that word). There’s SO much crap out there it’s ridiculous. So it got me thinking… “what should you look for when choosing a coach”? I came up with a […]
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