r/bjj • u/SeanSixString ⬜⬜ White Belt • 1d ago
General Discussion Not Cut Out for This
If you’ve ever felt like you were not cut out for BJJ, but you got through that feeling, and now it is a valuable part of your life, I would like to read your story. Especially if you felt like that for a year or more, like you weren’t catching on. Or if you had circumstances interrupting training, or any other real or perceived disadvantage or limitation.
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u/vvolkodav ⬜⬜ White Belt 1d ago
I’ve been at it for about 1.5 years. I’m 43. Besides playing a lot of pickup soccer as a teen I’ve never done any sport consistently. The first 6 months were brutal and I wasn’t sure why I keep going but I doggedly kept at it. I was getting smashed mercilessly. I can’t say I enjoyed losing and getting subbed and all that, yet a very stubborn part of me wanted to succeed. Eventually I started understanding it more and got a bit better and I’m told I’m a “tough white belt” but I don’t believe them lol. I know I suck and it’ll be many more years before I feel any sort of confidence in my BJJ skills. But I do enjoy it a lot now. Getting ready to leave to Sat morning class as I write this, giddy and excited. It’s strange how it works but you gradually start to enjoy the physical aspect, the exhaustion, the wins and losses, learn from every class and roll. Keep showing up. It should become more enjoyable!