“Jiu-jitsu is challenging. It’s been estimated that for every 1000 people that try it only 5 or so continue and make it to the black belt.”
"I don’t care about winning competitions or stripes on my belt anymore. I’m not even concerned about submitting my opponents in training. I care about moving with grace and about making my jiu jitsu as fluid and elegant as possible."
- Nic Gregoriades
Personal Growth
"The legendary Rickson Gracie said that it wasn’t enough to beat your opponent, but that you had to make it look good too."
- Nic Gregoriades
Creativity
"Keep in mind that reading books and watching videos about jiu jitsu is not doing jiu jitsu."
- Nic Gregoriades
Learning
"Jiu jitsu is challenging. It’s been estimated that for every 1000 people that try it only 5 or so continue and make it to the black belt."
- Nic Gregoriades
Determination
"What differentiates Brazilian jiu jitsu from most martial arts is the employment of positional strategy."
- Nic Gregoriades
Philosophy
"You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction."
- George Lorimer
Determination
"The most difficult thing is the decision to act; the rest is merely tenacity."
- Amelia Earhart
Determination
"When I believe in something, I’m like a dog with a bone."
- Melissa McCarthy
Determination
"Get a good idea and stay with it. Dog it, and work at it until it’s done right."
- Walt Disney
Determination
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
- Theodore Roosevelt
Determination