Small Victories

Small victories are an important part of the Jiu Jitsu journey, especially in the beginning. If you don’t come in with some kind of prior knowledge of grappling or athletic prowess, the first six months can be trying. Just like setting goals, small victories are a way of convincing yourself you are figuring things out. Surviving, escaping, or even mounting slight offense where you usually struggle can be very motivating. Small victories never really stop, as there will always be people that are stylistically harder to deal with, and soon enough the small victories lead to bigger victories.