This installment of What I Wish I Knew as a White Belt is by Brad Court, Black Belt who runs a Team Lloyd Irvin school in Downingtown, PA.
Brad Court - Paramount BJJ Owner
There are a lot of things I wish I’d known when I first started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Above all else, I wish I’d known the importance of goal setting, and the fact that higher expectations result in higher levels of achievement. I wish I’d known the type and level of training necessary to perform well at the highest levels.
And truthfully, I wish I’d believed that I could reach those levels. It took a few years for me to even believe I could reach the black belt. When I started in 1997, there may have been 5 American black belts at most. Still, if I’d had more faith in myself, I would have had more focus.
Brad Court
Paramount BJJ
* Here is a video of Brad in action at this year’s Florida Grapplers Quest. You can also find more videos of Brad, including some filmed at Crazy 88, on youtube.
Love the basic technique used to mount this guy. Once again proving the basics always helps you win. You are right on about setting goals. Everyone should have goals in anything they do in life! If you want to check out more jiu jitsu video check out http://www.jiujitsueducation.blogspot.com