If you’re reading this, you may have already realized you have a problem.  Jiu-Jitsu however is a good problem to have.  If you share the addiction to BJJ, hopefully some of these will stick out to you!

1.  You frequently try new techniques on love ones who don’t train in Jiu-Jitsu

Sometimes you see a move or think about a submission.  Many people who are addicted to Jiu-Jitsu will not wait till they get to class.  They will simply go over to a loved one, friend, or even a random stranger and say, “Let me try this thing real quick.”

2.  You check websites like BJJHQ every night

I’m in no way affiliated with BJJHQ.com but they have some awesome deals on BJJ gear.  When I first started training, I found myself checking this site every couple days.  Now, I check it every night and multiple times during rolling deals!

3.  You subscribe to one or more Jiu-Jitsu magazines

Just in case the power ever went out, Jiu-Jitsu addicts will always have a hard copy of Jiu-Jitsu literature lying around.  Jiu-Jitsu Magazine, Gracie Mag, and Jits Magazine are a few you may subscribe to.

4.  Your YouTube history is cluttered with Jiu-Jitsu videos

For you, YouTube is a database of Jiu-Jitsu techniques.  You probably also subscribe to channels such as BJJ Hacks TV, GracieBreakdown, and BJJ Scout.

5.  You wear Jiu-Jitsu apparel 24/7

Your clothes have the words “Jiu-Jitsu” or “Gracie” on them.

6.  You find yourself hip escaping in your sleep

Sometimes this happens and your head hits the headboard or the wall.

7.  You start looking at movies and analyzing how their submissions are all wrong

Action movies often don’t portray realistic fighting.  People addicted to Jiu-Jitsu tend look at submission in movies and start pointing out all the things wrong with it.

8.  You prefer Açai over of Ice Cream

Many people are introduced to Acai through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.  It’s a tasty treat.

9.  When talking to someone you don’t like, you daydream of ways to submit them

Admit it.  This happens.

10.  You’ve tried a submission attempt on a pillow

Sometimes no one is around to try a new technique on.  Pillows don’t ever argue or fight back.

11.  When you give someone a hug, you must always get under hooks

Under-hooks are important!  It gives you the leverage you need to control someone if you ever needed to.  Just in case!

12.  You experience withdrawal when you don’t train

The mat has become a 2^nd home to me.  The academy has been a place I can go to relax and break free.  If I don’t train, I begin to miss it and actually have trouble sleeping.

Can you think of any I missed?

Patrick J. Flores

Gracie Barra Chino

Twitter:  patjflore

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