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On Jiu Jitsu

By: Chris Matakas
Narrated by: Saethon Williams
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We will develop only the strength our environment demands of us. When our environment fails to challenge our depths, we are tasked to create one that does.

Practitioners across the globe continue to use jujitsu as a tool for personal development. For many, the jujitsu academy is the one place in which we purposefully practice virtuous action. On Jiu Jitsu seeks to codify the mechanisms by which jujitsu shapes the individual, as the character traits required to achieve mastery in sport are the same that our highest humanity requires.

It is the hope of the author that the articulation of these benefits will ensure the listener's continued practice of self-mastery through this sacred medium.

©2017 Chris Matakas (P)2019 Chris Matakas Combat Sports & Self-Defense Sports Inspiring Martial Arts
Philosophical Insights • Life-changing Wisdom • Calming Narrator Voice • Elegant Articulation • Deep Connection
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For those of you looking to press into Jiu-Jitsu beyond the techniques themselves this book is for you. This man perfectly captures the philosophy of Jiu-Jitsu.

Helped me understand the true value of Jiu-Jitsu

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good way of getting into the jujitsu mindset and the things you'll encounter on the way

pretty good kinda a bit extra but very true

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this book was absolutely amazing and in so many various different ways it has encompassed the passionate love for an art form that so many other people already love. No matter if you loved you Jitsu or have never spent one minute on the map, this book will change your life. The amount of times that he quotes CS Lewis alone makes my heart Happy. But above and beyond the quotes the depth and honesty with which he speaks about this subject is I believe unseen in any other book that I have read best far. if you are looking to change your game in Life or in martial arts, this book is for you. Please read this book at least five times and then on your 6 time share it with somebody else. Cannot say enough how the simple $30 it cost to purchase it was not enough. This is truly a gem among the variety of different ridiculous books and I'm so happy I stumbled upon it. Chris, if you read this I really appreciate your words sir. I look forward to the possible chance to be able to slap and pound and roll around on the map while you submit me until I can't breathe straight. :-)

Jiu Jitsu is the best medicine against PTSD

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educational in philosophy, dedication, and personal motivation. A good book for the student in all of us.

A book for students

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This audiobook exceeded my expectations. Loved the content and loved the calming voice of the narrator.

Loved it!

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I have spent many years working out and making strides to be a better person. Yoga, body building, becoming vegan, mediating…blah blah blah. I have been playing at a jiu jistu academy for about a month. I have never felt so connected and accepted in my life. I feel like a new person and that I have found a real “tribe”. I’m still just a white belt, I’m still just learning the basics. This book really articulates the feeling I get from training jiu jistu. I know I will gain more from this book with my years of rolling to come.

I thought it was just combat therapy.

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great book. very insightful for internal jiu jitsu contemplation and focus. I highly recommend it.

very well written and spoken spiritual guide

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I could never express in words how much I loved BJJ! This book captured those words.

So Beneficial!

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A beautiful take on the way jiu-jitsu relates to your life off the mat. I like the theory and ideas to bring more awareness to my training.

A beautiful take on jiu-jitsu

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Great book by a great modern philosopher. This is a must read for anyone considering training jiu Jitsu, and for anyone training jiu Jitsu.

Life lessons through the lens of Jiu Jitsu.

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