Martial Arts & BJJ Blogs (Mentality) ~ Submission Shark

Feb 16, 2021

How To Have Effective Martial Arts Habits

Habits can either craft a martial artist to excel their journey to a full potential or have them forfeit to an endless cycle of mundane progress and improvement. This article goes over the mindset necessary to create effective habits for martial arts. These concepts are inspired from the powerful self-growth book ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People’ and transitioned into actionable steps that every martial artist can benefit from.

Jan 31, 2021

Kensho In Jiu Jitsu ~ The Zen Martial Arts

‘Kensho’ can be described as ‘growth by pain’. Realizing your character under challenging moments can help you develop as a person and become a better martial artist both on and off the mats. Losses are my favourite and I’ve seen many of them in my life.

Each loss in jiu jitsu has sparked a new attitude towards myself and outlook on life for the better. You can train your techniques the best way you can to avoid painful situations, but you can also train your mind to see ‘Kensho’ if pain finds its way to you.

Jiu Jitsu Shark (Woman Doing sit ups in bjj gear)

Jan 28, 2021

Jiu Jitsu S.H.A.R.K ~ How To Embrace The 'Grind' In Martial Arts

As a martial artist, you may understand that progressing towards improvement may require going through the ‘grind’. This insightful article will help you understand why it’s worth going through it and how it may look different for each individual martial artist.

The ‘grind’ can often be associated with long miserable hours in the bjj gym or dojo but utilizing the S.H.A.R.K martial arts mentality to define your own ‘grind’ can help create a clear roadmap for your martial arts journey. This can be applied to any style of martial art including jiu jitsu, muay thai, wrestling, judo and more.

Group BJJ T-Shirts ~ Jiu Jitsu Discussion

Sep 30, 2020

Should BJJ Be An Essential Service? ~ Jiu Jitsu Discussion

If you are a BJJ practitioner or know someone that trains Brazilian jiu-jitsu, I think you will understand how much of a positive benefit it has on both mental and physical health. In this article, we dive deeper into data, interviews from martial artists as well as multiple perspectives to determine if Brazilian jiu jitsu should be an essential service. By the end of this article, you will be able to make an educated choice when deciding if this martial art is essential for you and your loved ones.

Sep 20, 2020

How Martial Arts / BJJ Helps To Train Your 'Shadow'

In martial arts like jiu jitsu, our own self can be our best ally or worst enemy. If you’re a martial artist you’ll quickly realize the potential you have to help others through your training or harm the innocent. Whether you train for combat or self-defence, your ‘Shadow’ can be better optimized through martial arts such as MMA, BJJ, Muay Thai and many more. In this article, you will discover the reasons why martial arts is essential for discipline and improving society.