Jiu-Jitsu is an art, a physical art form, much like Yoga or Dance. These art forms all have something in common beyond their physical similarities. There’s an emotional level, a deep level of appreciation and frustration, of like and dislike. Even disdain. I have felt that on many drives home from the dojo.
This poem by Victoria Erickson is really about her relationship with Yoga. But we can steal it and make modifications for our own moving and martial arts like Jiu-Jitsu.
Sometimes I think about playing around with the words and coming up with something original and all my own, but this is too perfect.
You can check out her book here: Edge of Wonder.
A few years ago I wrote an article about the process of training to get the trash out. You can check that out here: