Lifestyle by Bruno Fernandes

Lifestyle

Bruno Fernandes helps you find the time required to train consistently. Every choice demands exclusion, he says. So get rid of a habit that adds nothing to your life and replace it with more time at the gym.

Lifestyle - How much?

And what if money is the reason to refrain from training? See the true worth of BJJ in people's lives, and hear some advice on how to save money elsewhere. Anything to get BJJ to fit your budget.

Frequence of training

How often do you wish to practice BJJ? Becareful not to overdo it. If your lofty goal isn'tmet, you may get frustrated and quit. This videohas some good pointers on the subject.

Finding Balance

Finding balance between work, friends, family, health and our other activities is a big challenge these days. This week, Bruno shows us how to find balance in all of that and do your training effectively.

Reasons why BJJ: Confidence

Self-defense techniques are a fundamental element of BJJ. Understand how practicing them can make you into a much more confident person with a keen sense of how to stay away from situations of conflict.

Avoid Injuries

Injury can sideline you, drasticallyaffecting your training consistency and progressas a fighter. So check out five key tips to avoid getting hurt while training.

Are you old to start?

"I'm too old to practice BJJ." Bruno kicks the week off by tearing apart this sort of attitude -- one of the most common excuses used to avoid signing up at a BJJ school.

Get Relaxed: Hobbies

Relaxing activities renew us and make us ready for training. Watch Bruno Fernandes make your hobbies work toward learning BJJ.

Give yourself little rewards

Staying motivated for training in the long run is one of the big challenges faced by any BJJ fighter. Bruno Fernandes offers a great tip to help you deal: give yourself a little reward after reaching some sort of goal, like going to the gym three times a week for a whole month. Go to a party on the weekend. Cheat on your diet. Have a drink. Everyone knows the type of poison that can give them some relief. In the right dose, it can replenish your motivation.

The art of challenging oneself

"Nothing can stop up us except ourselves," says judo champion Jimmy Pedro. In this lesson, Jimmy instigates you to leave your comfort zone and seek the fulfillment of your dreams -- a true push of confidence and positivity so that you can get past the blockade of fear and laziness, and go get what is yours. An Olympic medalist in judo, and currently a renowned coach of American martial arts stars, Jimmy Pedro is notorious worldwide for strengthening his athletes' winning mindset, inflaming them through motivation. Now, through RGOA, you get access to the state of the art in coaching. Watch this lesson over and over, and then go practice free of fear.

Competition

Olympic judoka Travis Stevens believes that the training plan of a high-performance athlete can be applied to the life of anybody working to achieve a challenging goal, like getting a job sought by many applicants. In this lesson, Stevens draws attention to the need to have a clear, realistic vision of who you are and what your true potential is at each stage of your journey.

How BJJ can improve your life

If you're going through a rough patch, practicing BJJ can make a difference. It's what red-and-white-belt Maurição Gomes teaches here, describing the potential BJJ has to improve people's lives. He talks about witnessing BJJ perform miracles for army vets and cancer patients. Watch this inspiring lesson and find many ways to evolve through constant training.

The right moment to achieve your goals

Fabio Gurgel, one of the leaders of Alliance, analyzes the main stages of his professional life, splitting it into three phases: athlete, teacher and entrepreneur. He says his victorious journey is due to the fact that he focused on each moment, knowing when one ended and the next began. The ability to remain dedicated to just one goal -- as well as organization, discipline and consistency -- gave structure to his evolution and enabled him to achieve all his goals.

Healthy habits

Red-and-white-belt Márcio Stambowsky believes a person's health hinges on a series of daily habits that must be repeated consistently throughout their life. Investing in the quality of their sleep, eating natural foods, escaping urban pollution, taming stress. Attitudes like these tend to favor quality of life, and BJJ works as a guardian that ensures they are observed.

Self-defense

To Sylvio Behring, it's key for every BJJ practitioner to dedicate themselves to the study of self-defense, a segment of the gentle art that isn't about the techniques of combat, but mostly about preparing people to interpret situations of danger and react to adversity proportionally.

Side activities

Even a BJJ fanatic needs to do activities on the side to unwind and momentarily step away from their favorite sport. Ride a motorcycle, get up early to surf, go running with the dog, travel the world -- that's how Wellington Megaton likes to recharge his battery to get back to the mat hungry, motivated to dedicate himself intensely to BJJ.

The art of overcoming defeat

Knowing how to lose is one of the chief virtues of a BJJ fighter. Instead of sitting at home feeling sorry for themselves, a great warrior knows how to take advantage of a loss, evaluating what can be improved and using that loss as a springboard, an extra incentive to go back the next day and do better. In the opinion of red-and-white-belt Romero Jacaré, this habit of outdoing oneself with each hurdle, reinventing oneself to face new battles, is one of the main benefits that BJJ offers its practitioners. It's a dynamic of persistence, which must be reused in the small battles of our daily life, when we suffer personal or professional defeats. And we must know how to get up in style and move on.

Think positive

If you can visualize your dreams, says judo instructor Jimmy Pedro, then your body can turn that into a concrete victory. Through this type of positive thinking, Pedro has been pushing the careers of many idols of American judo. Now, in this spectacular lesson, he will get you closer to success too.

In search of lost balance

It's no good to dedicate yourself completely to your professional life and neglect aspects of your family life -- and vice versa. That is one of the pillars of Fabio Gurgel's lifestyle, so check out what he has to say on the subject.

Think positive and don't give up

In BJJ, as in everything in life, you will deal with good days and bad days, teaches red-and-white-belt Maurição Gomes. Be careful about being too euphoric on good days, but don't let yourself be shaken by the bad ones. It is with emotional balance and a positive outlook of infinite learning that you will stay motivated to keep training. Decades from now, just like Maurição, you will go on learning something new every day.

The art of getting up and moving on

BJJ teacher Wellington Megaton proposes an optimistic reaction in the face of adversity. To illustrate his thesis, Megaton remembers the day thieves broke into his home and took all of his savings. But they didn't take his optimistic lifestyle, meaning he predictably got over the episode.

Change and adapting

Although he would have a solid chance to win gold at Tokyo 2020, American judo idol Travis Stevens chose to abandon his career as a competitor and start acting as a coach. Listen to Stevens's extremely realistic analysis of his trajectory in the sport. Get inspired by his power to quickly adapt to his role helping the new generation.

To err is human

Throughout his search for self-perfecting, Marcio Stambowsky noticed that he should adopt a lighter lifestyle whose demands were more sensible. Making a mistake, he says, shouldn't make you feel so bad.

Approach techniques to avoid confrontation

A specialist of self-defense, Sylvio Behring believes there are a number of efficient strategies for handling a confrontation so that nobody gets hurt. Pay attention to the five stages listed by him to avoid a big problem. In case they don't work, then BJJ will be by your side anyway.

The art of challenging oneself

BJJ: good against health problems

After being hospitalized with serious health problems, red-and-white-belt Maurição Gomes relied on the help of BJJ to avoid being taken down emotionally. He says he wanted to get well soon and go back to the gym, which made him motivated and hopeful. Check out the moving words by Roger Gracie's dad and get past your own obstacles.

Wisdom in dealing with limitations

We must leave our comfort zone, challenge ourselves and overcome the limits imposed on us. Motivational mottos like these are common in the sports universe, and in BJJ schools it could be no different. It's common for fighters to want to break their own records, and in order to achieve that, they train even harder. But as the fighter ages, it's necessary to adapt their goals and challenges. It's not recommended, for example, for a 50-year-old to have the same goals as a 20-year-old in a BJJ competition. Check out the tips by Romero Jacaré on this issue.

Jiu-jitsu is adaptation

Although he's not very flexible, Renzo has found ways to make his guard into a nightmare. That is just one example of that fact that in BJJ, a fighter's physical traits barely matter. Note how Renzo draws attention to the fact that the same logic can be applied in one's daily challenges. Just like in BJJ, don't let yourself be foiled by a limitation. Be creative and persistent, adapt and keep going.

The best way to train BJJ

Renzo Gracie analyzes the importance of practical training at the gym. Note that as you put your technique to the test against opponents of different styles, you can refine your sense of adaptation and your range of adjustments.

Emotional balance

The more you develop your self-defense skills, says Sylvio Behring, the gentler you must become socially. But many times, we observe the opposite logic: The more a fighter becomes ready for combat, the more aggressive and unrestrained they become. Catch Behring's tips for making that aggressive fighter levelheaded, making them able to solve situations without physical contact.

Fighting on the edge

When an amateur BJJ fighter gets hurt, it's recommended for them to calmly evaluate the injury, consult with specialists and if necessary, rest until they are 100% recovered. In the case of a professional like Travis Stevens, an injury during a match at the Olympics requires a completely different reaction -- he must decide, within seconds, between fighting with a dislocated shoulder and giving up on a lifelong dream. Get inspired by his intelligence in analyzing crunch moments in the career of an Olympian.

Get rid of your excuses and go train

Instructor Bruno Fernandes offers multiple tips for you to beat any sort of excuse for not training. He says it makes no sense to think you're too fat to train, since it is BJJ, in fact, that will get you in shape. Bruno advises beginners to start out with modest goals like training just twice a week.

Overcoming little frustrations

It's natural, now and then, to come home from the gym less than thrilled. Maybe a loss in a roll hasn't been well assimilated. Maybe you were reprimanded in a way you didn't like. Or you just had a bad day and outside problems interfered with your performance. Whatever the reason, it's necessary to shake it off and go back the next day. Bruno Fernandes has a simple tip: Go to the gym without any ambitious goals.

You don't need to be stronger to train BJJ

Many believe that only strong people are able to practice BJJ. In this video, instructor Bruno Fernandes remembers the prowess of Carlos and Helio Gracie, two extremely thin and light fighters who were able to use technique and strategy to prevail over opponents of tremendous physical power.

Roger Gracie Legacy

Available to all students of the Renzo Gracie Online Academy (RGOA), the documentary “Roger Gracie Legacy”. Narrated in first person by Roger Gracie, this documentary helps you understand what goes on inside the mind of an elite competitor before, during and after a big BJJ challenge.

I have no time to train...

In another Lifestyle, Bruno Fernandes shows how we often find excuses not to train. One of them is lack of time. Watch how Bruno optimizes his routine and manages to do his training outside his work hours. Starting from these reflections, he gives you three key tips so that you can also get rid of an old excuse for not training.

BJJ and its power of congregation

When we see fighters of all ranks fighting, we see that on the mat there’s no room for politics, race, religion or prejudice -- the fight is for improvement and exchange of knowledge. In this video, Bruno Fernandes discusses how BJJ integrates people into society, making it easier for them to have a healthy network of friends.

BJJ and fitness

Flexibility, muscular development, cardio, strength and weight maintenance. In this lesson, Bruno Fernandes lists the main benefits that the consistent practice of BJJ can offer a fighter's body. Don't miss out on this great video, especially if you need a reminder of why you fell in love with Brazilian jiu-jitsu in the first place.

Positive thinking

The secret to success in BJJ and in life is in the way you think. Many people, without realizing it, tend to make things complicated, always approaching challenges in a negative way. In this clip, Renzo reveals how he armors his mind with optimism. That, he says, is how he makes the impossible possible.

Renzo business model

Renzo Gracie talks about how he managed to make money to be able, these days, to think about a business model for his schools: “I’m beginning a building company that will be able to, my goal was to lower the cost for the owners of Jiu Jitsu academies, all over the country. So they can make more money with a better service, something specific for Jiu Jitsu”.

BJJ, a team sport

In a lecture at Harvard, Renzo Gracie calls attention to the ego problem in the teaching of BJJ, especially online. Many teachers, he says, are too vain. They think there’s only one way to teach — their own. But in reality, our art is plural and dynamic. That’s why, at Gallerr, Renzo wants all his instructors — as well as many from other schools — participating. It’s the best way for the message of BJJ to propagate.

Jiu-jitsu saved my life

In this excerpt of a long interview, John Danaher tells the story of how he got involved with BJJ, his first training sessions, his previous job, and how the martial art changed his life.

John Danaher: joining the Renzo Gracie Team

John Danaher, a renowned BJJ teacher, shares his path from enthusiastic student to Renzo Gracie Team instructor, and how it felt having some pretty big shoes to fill all of a sudden.

Jiu-jitsu nation

In another video from Renzo’s lecture at Harvard, he talks about how BJJ changed an entire country after changing a young boy’s life.

Reasons to do BJJ: friendships

Bruno Fernandes shows that the BJJ lifestyle also helps a person make friends. It all contributes to a virtuous cycle.

Improve your BJJ: Visiting a school

Are you interested in visiting a school to keep your training going when traveling? Then check out Bruno’s tips on finding the right one, as well as some important things to bear in mind to make the experience a delightful one all around.

Being part of a team

Tom deBlass tells the brief story of how he met Renzo and how he quickly became a part of the Renzo Gracie Academy team.

John Danaher interview

John Danaher, in a chat with our team, speaks of what stands out in Renzo's methodology for teaching students of all levels.

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Lifestyle

Lifestyle - How much?

Frequence of training

Finding Balance

Reasons why BJJ: Confidence

Avoid Injuries

Are you old to start?

Get Relaxed: Hobbies

Give yourself little rewards

The art of challenging oneself

Competition

How BJJ can improve your life

The right moment to achieve your goals

Healthy habits

Self-defense

Side activities

The art of overcoming defeat

Think positive

In search of lost balance

Think positive and don't give up

The art of getting up and moving on

Change and adapting

To err is human

Approach techniques to avoid confrontation

The art of challenging oneself

BJJ: good against health problems

Wisdom in dealing with limitations

Jiu-jitsu is adaptation

The best way to train BJJ

Emotional balance

Fighting on the edge

Get rid of your excuses and go train

Overcoming little frustrations

You don't need to be stronger to train BJJ

Roger Gracie Legacy

I have no time to train...

BJJ and its power of congregation

BJJ and fitness

Positive thinking

Renzo business model

BJJ, a team sport

Jiu-jitsu saved my life

John Danaher: joining the Renzo Gracie Team

Jiu-jitsu nation

Reasons to do BJJ: friendships

Improve your BJJ: Visiting a school

Being part of a team

John Danaher interview

48 LESSONS

UNLIMITED ACCESS

GET STARTED NOW

RENZO GRACIE ONLINE ACADEMY

RECENT PROGRAMS

Training Session - Guard Pass

Training Session - Half-Guard

Training Session - Submissions: Going deeper

Training Session - Back Escapes

Submission escapes

Special Guard Pass