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“ The best yardstick for our progress is not other people, but ourselves. Am I better than I was yesterday? This is the only question worth asking. As long as you go to bed at night a better practitioner than the one who woke up that morning, you have succeeded. Your worth should have nothing to do with how your progress stacks up relative to another. ”

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Jiu Jitsu opened up doors in my mind that public education had bolted shut. In hindsight, I see just how superficial my thoughts had been prior to this art. It is no coincidence that my efforts in reading and writing have run parallel with this craft. I began training Jiu Jitsu at twenty-two, and at the time of this writing I am about to turn thirty. I have learned more in the past eight years than the previous twenty-two, and have no doubts that Jiu Jitsu opened up my mind in a way traditional organized education never could. Jiu Jitsu gave me a life when I didn't know how to live. It is the best thing I have ever done, and is the foundation upon which all I will do.

~ Chris Matakas

Jiu Jitsu has given me an education in education, which I now see is the most valuable education there is.

~ Chris Matakas

Things can be added, but that doesn't mean that anything is missing.

~ Chris Matakas

Habits are infinitely more beneficial to the aspiring student than motivation. Motivation may get you started, but habits keep you going.

~ Chris Matakas