“Jiu jitsu, like nature, is all about the conservation of energy. In jiu jitsu ‘efficiency’ means using only as little strength and power as is required to accomplish your objectives. It means economy of motion – eliminating wasted movements and effort.”
"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
"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
"It takes less time to do things right than to explain why you did it wrong."
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Efficiency
"There’s a tremendous power in using the least amount of information to get a point across."
- Rick Rubin
Efficiency
"Nothing is less productive than to make more efficient what should not be done at all."
- Peter Drucker
Efficiency
"If you measure it, it will improve."
- Seth Godin
Efficiency
"Good customer service costs less than bad customer service."
- Sally Gronow
Efficiency