Joe Hannan

BJJ Meditations

Sports EN ↓ 95 episodes

Reflections on the martial art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and how we can translate its lessons to personal development, peak performance, and leadership.

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Joe Hannan

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BJJ Meditations 20 | Jiu Jitsu's Apocalypse 24.03.2023 20:59

Jiu Jitsu is an apocalypse. Not in the sense that it's a cataclysm (though it can be), but in the sense that it's a revelation. When we train Jiu Jitsu, it reveals technical and tactical deficiencies in our games, but also thematic deficiencies in our lives. This can be incredibly useful. By training Jiu Jitsu, we can realize that we struggle with transitions, or that we have a hard time accepting...

BJJ Meditations 19 | Planting Jiu Jitsu seeds 17.03.2023 18:26

In Jiu Jitsu, instructors give you the seeds of what will become your game. But ultimately, it falls to you, the student, to cultivate those seeds. We can take this lesson and apply it thematically to life. We must find our own way on the mats, and we must find our own way through life. How can we improve this process? Support and read BJJ Meditations on Mirror: https://mirror.xyz/josephhannnan.et...

BJJ Meditations 18 | What is a good roll in Jiu Jitsu? 10.03.2023 13:05

In Jiu Jitsu, how do we maintain the right level awareness to roll optimally for ourselves and our partners? Support BJJ Meditations on Mirror: https://mirror.xyz/josephhannnan.eth/4wejRuLP1bYiFiZHYU_FKH2nhZu5D5yp_vztopmb4PQ Follow BJJ Meditations on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bjj_meditations/ Read more of Joe Hannan's work on Substack: https://joehannan.substack.com/ #jiujitsu #bjj #li...

BJJ Meditations 17 | Jiu Jitsu gives, Jiu Jitsu takes 03.03.2023 10:37

What do we want from Jiu Jitsu, and what does it cost us in return? Support BJJ Meditations on Mirror: https://mirror.xyz/josephhannnan.eth/R2y-Z-HOn9gjMQ4sTDuXTFohDHaSP3B06NWL1oDt8qQ Follow BJJ Meditations on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bjj_meditations/ Read more of Joe Hannan's work on Substack: https://joehannan.substack.com/ #jiujitsu #bjj

BJJ Meditations 16 | The visitor 24.02.2023 12:09

A short story and cautionary tale. How do we know that the right way to act in Jiu Jitsu is indeed the right way to act? Support BJJ Meditations on Mirror: https://mirror.xyz/josephhannnan.eth/GuEsJcWEKP4fv1cpfTheNzifrTksXIx1BZTh0gh-j9Y Follow BJJ Meditations on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bjj_meditations/ #jiujitsu #bjj

BJJ Meditations 15 | Jiu Jitsu's false idols 17.02.2023 3:59

What are we worshiping in Jiu Jitsu? And perhaps more importantly, what are we not worshiping? Support BJJ Meditations on Mirror: https://mirror.xyz/josephhannnan.eth/T7xZcaxEojQP_hMVkffw5kCseHvnO0c5h5aFrg2SiAw Follow BJJ Meditations on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bjj_meditations/ #jiujitsu #bjj #listenable

BJJ Meditations 14 | Jiu Jitsu's difficult cycle 10.02.2023 1:24

The process of learning Jiu Jitsu is so simple. Why is adhering to the process so difficult? And how do we train to love the process? Support BJJ Meditations on Mirror: https://mirror.xyz/josephhannnan.eth/w5LUy07uTpU7OMXDUaLDH2kouUUALWQ7QbZxDYrj49g #jiujitsu #bjj

BJJ Meditations 13 | Morning/night Jiu Jitsu 03.02.2023 1:12

Why is there such a stark divide between people who train Jiu Jitsu at night, and people who train in the morning? Support BJJ Meditations on Mirror: https://mirror.xyz/josephhannnan.eth/mGu8QibWuufaxxu9cJ23Bya-EmYilNUsz-aCxMFHftI #jiujitsu #bjj

BJJ Meditations 12 | Courage, lunacy, and love in Jiu Jitsu 01.02.2023 1:12

Why do we need to be brave and crazy to love Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? Support BJJ Meditations on Mirror: https://mirror.xyz/josephhannnan.eth/UrUb1uoZQEpuT6Q5l-tkODgyRIy-_VjQdLbsiBQo8cU #jiujitsu #bjj

BJJ Meditations 11 | Jiu Jitsu's many fences 01.02.2023 1:07

What do we remove from Jiu Jitsu at our peril? Support BJJ Meditations on Mirror: https://mirror.xyz/josephhannnan.eth/VmRpUczRp8uosS0orcZpU9Qs4EYKNyCrQrSLNzyxk70 #bjj #jiujitsu

BJJ Meditations 10 | How to think about Jiu Jitsu 01.02.2023 1:00

We can teach students Jiu Jitsu. But how can we teach them to think critically about Jiu Jitsu? Support BJJ Meditations on Mirror: https://mirror.xyz/josephhannnan.eth/CVfOtF9vSS9s_zcky83Nn7GWK_w21i6LSNmUe4YUtGA #bjj #jiujitsu

BJJ Meditations 9 | Remembering forgotten Jiu Jitsu 01.02.2023 0:48

As coaches, how do we help students remember the Jiu Jitsu they already know? Support BJJ Meditations on Mirror: https://mirror.xyz/josephhannnan.eth/19XwSZW0RP7S3T8VlMx30Hp1_rFF6GE4dk8gpnYvCT4 #bjj #jiujitsu

BJJ Meditations 8 | Make it sense 01.02.2023 2:33

What do we really mean when we say, "Makes sense."? Support BJJ Meditations on Mirror: https://mirror.xyz/josephhannnan.eth/FTyeCHBlR8x0k6TkJFVDQ6O859ClzECQpPNRa2Xvtfs #bjj #jiujitsu

BJJ Meditations 7 | Becoming your own Jiu Jitsu coach 01.02.2023 1:18

How do you strike the right balance between being coached and coaching yourself? Support BJJ Meditations on Mirror: https://mirror.xyz/josephhannnan.eth/XpX17hIxmy8quQomP1wyVP2TPmAN-6E6CvORmxDCWi4 #bjj #jiujitsu

BJJ Meditations 6 | Charging the jiu jitsu battery 01.02.2023 0:53

How do we practice turning it on in the small moments so that we confidently can turn it on in the big moments? Support BJJ Meditations on Mirror: https://mirror.xyz/josephhannnan.eth/n88wG6J0JhTe3vhSujosxQouTbSg7LAo2QbB5IvCeTw #bjj #jiujitsu

BJJ Meditations 5 | Quality of Effort in Jiu Jitsu 01.02.2023 0:52

What outcome matter most in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? Support BJJ Meditations on Mirror: https://mirror.xyz/josephhannnan.eth/UVcyhSRr97ozScX9SgVo_isPu_Lrxixi_ecaC2Y_If4 #bjj #jiujitsu

BJJ Meditations 4 | Coaching to make self-coaches 01.02.2023 1:04

As Jiu Jitsu coaches, how do we make ourselves obsolete? Support BJJ Meditations on Mirror: https://mirror.xyz/josephhannnan.eth/1ds79Xjd41_2joIzgnt__Vs8lEpeCHu35s4-0z85yzQ #bjj #jiujitsu

BJJ Meditations 3 | How BJJ cults begin 01.02.2023 1:01

As Jiu Jitsu instructors, how do we avoid creating cults of our personalities? Support BJJ Meditations on Mirror: https://mirror.xyz/josephhannnan.eth/H2G_tf23BTJcHCGBKQV81PR2rZHJSQ7mGr1xQKQoUhI #bjj #jiujitsu

BJJ Meditations 2 | Self-transforming jiu jitsu 01.02.2023 1:12

In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, how is it possible that we can know and not know what's best for us? Support BJJ Meditations on Mirror: https://mirror.xyz/josephhannnan.eth/bIGDdz0xDaK9bWTL5Vfw_vjMT0BrK7Db5d4uhFnmnFM #bjj #jiujitsu

BJJ Meditations 1 | Pulling the Trigger 31.01.2023 1:02

How do we roll with conviction and without fear? Support BJJ Meditations on Mirror: https://mirror.xyz/josephhannnan.eth/GYmGr4cPkYplvhTaF63ZBbiWl0LTqswdqTBi7zOd-w0 #bjj #jiujitsu #listenable