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May 2024
22m 54s

Psychology For Grappling: Mind over Matt...

JT & Joey
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Episode 327: Do you get Anxious about rolling and competing? Do find yourself constantly criticising yourself with negative self talk? This is actually not helping you just do the thing- get better at BJJ. Managing your self talk and your psychological approach to the pressures of BJJ is key to your long term success. Both JT & Joey have had their own ba ... Show More
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