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Zen Jiu Jitsu: The 30 Day Program to improve Your Game 1000%

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Zen and the Art of Jiu Jitsu - The 30 Day Program to Improve Your Jiu Jitsu Game 1000%Are you Stuck? Struggling to find a game that works in the Academy?That’s the word that comes to mind when I think about the transition from blue belt to purple belt. For reasons that I can't quite work out, when I came to the later stages of being a blue belt I felt confused and lost in my game.

Trying to put all the pieces together seemed like a task too far and quitting looked like an option, after all, most guys my age are hitting the golf course or surfing not rolling on the floor with sweat soaked people.

This quitting idea seemed an option at least. In an effort to review what I was doing and pushing through this plateau I developed a few habits that not only brought about a huge change in my game but by applying them on a consistent basis turned me into a respected player in my academy.

˃˃˃ From obscurity to recognition, even from Black Belts, and it only took me one month!

This is a great manual for anyone interested in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Traditional Jiu Jitsu, MMA and Grappling.

˃˃˃ Don't forget every black belt started out as a white belt...

This manual covers various motivational strategies to keep you moving along the path and towards creating a game plan you can work!

Scroll up and grab a copy today.

125 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 28, 2012

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March 26, 2024
ZEN JIU JITSU - KINDLE BUNDLE VERSION Zen Jiu Jitsu - 30 Day Protocol Zen Jiu Jitsu - White to Blue Zen Jiu Jitsu - Over 40

🚀 Il #libro in 3 Frasi

Technique conquers all' to quote the BJJ phenom Caio Terra.

Consistency is the message. Avoiding injuries, learning and most of all enjoying yourself while you are doing it.

This is scientific jiu jitsu, this is the style of jiu jitsu that makes the game so interesting to people in their forties, fifties and sixties. It's more mental than physical while still combing both.

🎨 Impressioni
Un pratico libro che permette ai neofiti della disciplina di orientarsi e trovare la propria strada nell’allenamento.
👤 Chi dovrebbe leggerlo?
Chiunque interessato alla disciplina del brazilian jiu jitsu
☘️ Come il libro mi ha cambiato?
Mi ha dato una chiara prospettiva del percorso che dovrò intraprendere e come iniziare ad affrontarlo già dai primi passi.
✍🏻 Le mie tre frasi preferite

 HIGH REPETITIONS WITHOUT A PARTNER.

"You cannot hurt me. All I need to do is tap."

"The key to pursuing excellence is to embrace an organic, long-term learning process, and not to live in a shell of static, safe mediocrity."
~ Josh Waitzkin - Marcelo Garcia Black Belt from his book The Art of Learning

📒 Sommario + Note
Contents for 30 Day Protocol Chapter One - White Belt Mindset Chapter Two - A 30 Day Protocol Chapter Three - Development Chapter Four - Competition Psychology in Brief Chapter Five - Why Zen? Chapter Six - Follow Through Chapter Seven - Resources and Reference
Contents for White to Blue Foreword How to Use this Manual Choosing the Right School Core Principles Technique Concepts Tactical Considerations Maps and Systems In Conclusion Resources
Contents for Over 40 Foreword Chapter 1 - Training Life Keeping Going Motivation Age Vs Talent Chapter 2 - Rolling and Specific Training Considerations when Sparring Specific Training Chapter 3 - Promotions Chapter 4 - Staying Injury Free Chapter 5 - Getting Fit for BJJ Chapter 6 - Keeping Record Chapter 7 - Nutrition Tips Chapter 8 - Bonus: Excerpt from Zen Jiu Jitsu Chapter Two: A 30 Day Protocol Chapter 9 - More Books Chapter 10 - Resources Training Aids Websites

#libri 
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106 reviews
June 3, 2024
The thirty day protocol seems like a bit of a gimmick and the 1000% improvement makes for good advertising copy I guess.

In truth, what I took away was the need to train with intent always. This isn’t earth shattering advice, and it isn’t the first time I’ve heard it, but it’s valuable.

Like anything, take what is useful and discard what isn’t so I wouldn’t say that this quick read is wasted time. It is just unlikely to be truly transformative.
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January 23, 2023
This could have used some heavy duty editing for grammar, organization and … math. But there is some thought provoking stuff in here. It has prompted me to try some changes in my BJJ path so it was worth reading. I just feel it could have been better with a good editor and perhaps a few dozen rewrites.
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21 reviews
June 6, 2017
Quick and simple. Not much new material for me. Some may find the tips, advice, and method new, useful, and insightful. Worth a few dollars if you're in between longer reads.
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October 4, 2021
I liked this book. Its basically the telling of an older Jiujitsu practitioner. While is not wholey instructive, it does give some tips for success and longevity in the sport. It is worth the read.
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April 21, 2020
A simple and straight forward approach.

For those looking for a step by step guide to training and drill jiu jitsu, check out this book. Will this plan work for everyone? Probably not, but it is a great starting point with plenty of take a ways.
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37 reviews
February 21, 2016
This is a good book and worth the read if you are beginning Jiu Jitsu. It gives excellent advice and things to consider to help you progress. However, much of it is literally word for word from his other books. I was a bit disappointed by this. It conveyed that this book may be a bit unnecessary if you have read any of the other books in the zen series.
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January 3, 2019
Good content, horrible grammar. The writing style is fine, but the spelling and grammar (lack thereof) made it difficult to understand. Plus, the author confesses that 1000% in the title was really just a typo; he meant 100%.
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November 26, 2018
As far as I can tell, this is the same book as the 30-day program. There are other books by the same author, but there is no book that is merely “Zen Jiu Jitsu.” Each book has a different subtitle. They are as follows:
* Zen Jiu Jitsu - 30 Day Protocol
* Zen Jiu Jitsu - White to Blue
* Zen Jiu Jitsu - Over 40

Each of these titles have similar content and some repetition, but they stay consistent with the theme of their respective subtitles. Please note that there is not much (nothing) about Zen in these books.
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