"Every student begins the game with a certain set of attributes. Some are blessed with flexibility, strength, fitness, intelligence, determination etc, etc. Possession of these determines the speed and ease with which you acquire the skills of Jiu-Jitsu.
Remember, though, that some attributes can negate others. So for example, very gifted athletes often lack staying power, just because most things come easily to them. When they find themselves being repeatedly defeated by smaller, weaker training partners, they drift away. In the end, the speed with which you acquire skills is not important, just that you get there in the end.
So I theorize that the most important attribute in Jiu-Jitsu is staying power. You must train consistently for a long time and your game will develop in accordance with your natural attributes.”
Remember, though, that some attributes can negate others. So for example, very gifted athletes often lack staying power, just because most things come easily to them. When they find themselves being repeatedly defeated by smaller, weaker training partners, they drift away. In the end, the speed with which you acquire skills is not important, just that you get there in the end.
So I theorize that the most important attribute in Jiu-Jitsu is staying power. You must train consistently for a long time and your game will develop in accordance with your natural attributes.”
