What to Do When Jiu-Jitsu Stops Being Fun

When you first start jiu jitsu, it’s all new, exciting, and kinda magical… then one day you realize: this doesn’t feel fun anymore.
In this vlog, we drive out to Generational Grappling Club in Chandler, AZ and ask a simple question:
👉 What do you do when jiu jitsu stops being fun?
I share my own experience with burnout, plateaus, and making jiu jitsu “too serious,” plus how the Gap vs. Gain concept (from the book The Gap and The Gain) completely changed how I measure progress on the mats. Then we hit comp class, do drills, rounds, and ask other killers on the mat how they keep showing up when motivation dips.
In this video you’ll see:
Why jiu jitsu can start feeling like a job instead of a joy
How measuring progress the wrong way kills your love for training
What newer belts do naturally that higher belts sometimes forget
A comp-style class: takedowns → passing → mount → armbar
Real mat-side advice for white belts feeling overwhelmed

Question of the day:
💬 What do YOU do when jiu jitsu stops being fun? Drop it in the comments — seriously, your answer will help someone else who’s in that slump.

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See you on the mats. 🥋