Download or read book 5 Rules for White Belts written by Chris Matakas and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-18 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you or a friend feeling overwhelmed without any guidance on what to focus on as a white belt? Feeling a bit lost? These are the Five Rules that EVERY White Belt MUST know. This book establishes the mental framework that will provide a solid foundation for any white belt. The ideas provided will provide a blue print which will immediately ease the mind of a white belt, make training more enjoyable, and allow the new-comer the ability to fully immerse themselves into jiu jitsu without all of the distractions of beginning something new. Jiu Jitsu is tough. Especially for the white belt. Trying to remember submissions, sweeps, arm bars, wrist locks, leg locks while someone is trying to do those EXACT same moves on you at the same time? Sound familiar? Feeling overwhelmed? Looking for that one missing piece to allow you to progress faster and with greater efficiency? That's expected. The purpose of this book is to provide a solid foundation on what a white-belt should be focusing on. Less things to worry about can be a beautiful thing when there's someone trying to arm bar you. If you've been looking for a book that gives a clear, concise look at the ideal mindset of a white-belt for jiu jitsu then look no further. Five Rules For White Belts has been written with you and ONLY you in mind. This is not a book about techniques or rear naked chokes. There are plenty of books for that. This is about the ideal mindset, concepts, and outlook to approaching jiu jitsu to ensure a successful and enjoyable jiu jitsu career. THE RULES: Always Remember You're A Work In Progress Narrow Your Immediate Focus Learn To Learn Be Grateful For Your Team Mates Jiu Jitsu Is The Vehicle For Something More Each rule is expanded into a concept that can be immediately applied to improve your jiu jitsu mindset. The concepts are easily understood, easily applied, yet incredibly important and meaningful. What you will get out of this book: Five rules that will absolutely benefit every white belt Establish an organized set of ideas to build and rely upon Rid yourself of frustrations, confusions and limitations in jiu jitsu Build a SOLID mental foundation Ease your mind Make training more enjoyable Mindset of gratitude for teammates and others Finally focus on what needs to be focused on Learn to learn efficiently Optimize time on and off the mat Clear, concise mindset for the white belt Easily applied concepts An approach that will benefit your jiu jitsu and (more importantly) your life AND SO MUCH MORE Prof Matakas has focused on speaking with white belts and has understood their struggles, frustrations and limitations. In addition to his own experiences while obtaining a black belt under World Champion Ricardo Almeida, Professor Chris has harnessed the feelings of the white belt into an easy to read, insightful, and helpful set of rules and thoughts which will instantly improve your jiu jitsu mindset and experience. Chris has taken the time to break down the 5 MOST Important Rules that EVERY White Belt should internalize and utilize. And you should too. This is an absolute MUST READ for any beginner of jiu jitsu or anyone looking for new perspectives or approaches to learning or teaching white belts in jiu jitsu. To be honest, this was written for the white belts, but MANY of the ideas presented in this book would be helpful to anyone involved in jiu jitsu or martial arts. All of that sounds great right? You know what's even better? The principals provided in this book will inevitably spill over into everyday life. Let's Roll.