When it comes to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the idea is to learn whilst still remaining as humble as possible. If done correctly, you shouldn’t train to become a bully. Of course, dominating a partner can be beneficial in terms of growth for both of you. The same can be said for going hard at times. Nonetheless, the end game of all martial arts is to grow as a person.
This brings the question, whether this can be done if you have a massive ego? To answer this, we have found some of the most inspirational, humble Brazilian Jiu Jitsu quotes out there. These quotes come from various champions, some of the brightest minds in the game, and their respected fields. With this said, read on to get inspired.
“I want to see my Jiu Jitsu evolve at all times and I want to be better than I was yesterday in everything I do. Not only in competitions” – Bernardo Faria
“Jiu Jitsu and martial arts do not build character. They reveal it. We are all born with immeasurable courage and determination but it as we go through the trials of rigorous training that we rediscover those gifts” – Ricardo Almeida
“Always enter like a kitten and leave lika a lion. But never enter like a lion and leave a kitten. Always be humble” – Carlson Gracie
“Be the guy on top. When on top, stay on top. When on bottom, have a guard you shall not pass. Never forget rule number one; easily forgotten due to the seductive nature of guard pulling” – Chris Hauter
“If you can not win, make the enermy pay a steep price for victory” – Carlos Gracie Sr
“I survived thanks to Jiu Jitsu. I owe everything to the sport created by the Gracie family” – Terere
“When you do Jiu Jitsu, you won’t look at the bigger guy and say ‘oh no’. You’ll look at the bigger guy and say how interesting’” – Rener Gracie
“Jiu Jitsu is for sure will save your ass one way or another. Not necessarily a physical fight, but also being able to deal with yourself, know about yourself and really improve yourself as a whole” – Kron Gracie
“Put your kids in Jiu Jitsu before other sports” – Kelly Slater
“In an average five round training session I will get submitted 15 times. Take that information and ask yourself if you really have no ego” – Garry Tonon
“Remember this is Jiu Jitsu. Do not be the partner that is accidentally kicking your partner when going for an armbar, elbowing them when looking for a kimura, and ripping submissions before your partner has a chance to tap” – Tom DeBlass
“When we go to the ground you are in my world. The ground is the ocean. I am the shark, and most people don’t know how to swim” – Rigan Machado
“If you think, you are late. If you are late, you use muscle. If you use muscle, you tire. If you fire, you die” – Saulo Ribiero
“A champion should ask himself ‘If I were to compete against myself, what would I practice to beat me?’” – Leo Viera
“The thing to do is train in a way to be happy. If you’re happy, you keep training. If you keep training, you eventually become skilled. We need to work together to find a way for each of us to be happy on the mat” – Caio Terra
“Be relaxed like water, not tense and stiff like ice. You can’t move or control water but you can with ice” – Ryan Hall
“When you first start to do Jiu Jitsu, everyone has the goal of being a black belt. You want to be great at everything you do” – Junior Dos Santos
