Perception

Beginning Jiu Jitsu as an adult is a weird endeavor. Mainly because of how martial arts in this country are perceived. If you spend 4 years doing most martial arts, you’d probably be a black belt, but 4 years in BJJ is likely a blue belt. Even now when you say you do Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, people make karate noises, think you do capoeira, or compare you to a child relative. One of the things that comes with training is realizing that most of the world is ignorant to our niche activity, and if they choose to not become educated, it’s not your issue. By experience I can tell you it’s just easier sometimes to let it go.