BONUS: Grappling With Confidence, feat. Jozef Chen
Apr 2, 2024
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Breakout star and 2023 ADCC European champion, Jozef Chen, discusses the importance of confidence in resilience, challenges faced by high-profile grapplers, and strategies for compartmentalization in this bonus episode. Topics include handling negative emotions, balancing wins and losses, and building confidence in grappling.
Training deliberately in weak areas like wrestling boosts confidence.
Reflecting on growth milestones enhances motivation and resilience.
Practicing mental gatekeeping and positive thinking fosters confidence.
Deep dives
Importance of Consistent Training for Confidence Building
Training consistently and deliberately in specific areas of weakness, like wrestling and ankle locks, can significantly impact one's confidence in those areas. Structuring training sessions to intentionally challenge oneself, like using gamified systems such as 'Fuck Your Jiu Jitsu,' can help build confidence through overcoming ever-increasing challenges.
Reflection on Personal Development and Progress
Reflecting on personal growth and progress, especially by looking back at how far one has come from the early stages of training, serves as a powerful motivator and confidence booster. Celebrating milestones and acknowledging improvements over time can provide a positive perspective on one's jiu-jitsu journey, highlighting tangible evidence of skill development and resilience.
Mental Gatekeeping and Positive Thinking
Practicing mental gatekeeping involves steering thoughts away from negative patterns and focusing on positive, supportive aspects. Instead of trying to suppress negative thoughts, filling the mind with affirmations, supportive relationships, and goal-oriented reflections can be more effective in fostering a confident mindset. Embracing positive mental frameworks and surrounding oneself with supportive influences can enhance confidence and resilience.
Balancing Nerves and Self-Control in Competition
Maintaining composure and a sense of control, especially in nerve-wracking competition scenarios, can be achieved by acknowledging one's efforts in preparation and shifting focus towards personal goals rather than fixating on uncontrollable outcomes. Balancing nerves and self-control involves understanding the limits of personal influence and accepting uncertainties while emphasizing proactive preparation and mental fortitude.
Maintaining Confidence Despite Public Criticism
Competing in jujitsu at high levels exposes athletes to public scrutiny, including feedback from online communities dissecting performances. High-performance athletes face the challenge of remaining confident amidst public criticism. Strategies discussed include focusing on in-the-moment techniques and tactics, staying thoughtless during competition, and finding comfort in familiar environments. Emphasizing the importance of mental discipline and compartmentalization in dealing with external opinions and pressure.
Personalizing Techniques for Mastery and Confidence
Innovating and personalizing techniques in jujitsu is essential for mastery and confidence. Copying techniques poorly can sometimes lead to unique adaptations that work well for individual practitioners. Understanding the difference between technical proficiency and technique efficiency guides practitioners in selecting techniques based on both confidence and effectiveness. Developing a personal style through self-exploration and unique adaptations contributes to building confidence and success on the mats.
We're giving you a bonus episode because yesterday's release was an April Fools' Day joke. 🤣
This episode is the second in a new BJJ Mental Models Premium series: Grappling With Confidence. In this episode, we're joined by breakout star and 2023 ADCC European champion Jozef Chen! Jozef discusses the importance of confidence for building resilience, the challenges faced by high-profile grapplers, and strategies for compartmentalization.
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