A great goal of jiu-jitsu is to be technical—not to be fast, or strong, or tough, or tricky; it is to be the master of movement.

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"A balanced game will allow you to attack from both sides, making your skills more complete, more effective, and essentially doubling your techniques."

- Mark Johnson

Balance

"A balanced game will allow you to attack from both sides, making your skills more complete, more effective, and essentially doubling your techniques. Always drill both sides. Balance is good."

- Mark Johnson

Balance

"In order to control your opponent, you must control yourself, and to do that, you must breathe and relax."

- Mark Johnson

Inner Peace

"The thing about jiu-jitsu gis is that some of them are really expensive. Don’t get caught up in how much your gi costs; it doesn’t matter how much you pay for a gi, it won’t make your jiu-jitsu any better, the only thing that will make you look good on the mat is your technique."

- Mark Johnson

Simplicity

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"Goal setting is the secret to a compelling future."

- Tony Robbins

Goals

"Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible."

- Tony Robbins

Goals

"Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there."

- Bo Jackson

Goals

"A goal is a wish. A standard holds you accountable."

- Tunde Oyeneyin

Goals

"The achievement of one goal should be the starting point of another."

- Alexander Graham Bell

Goals