It's definitely helped with staying calm and patience. 

I also think it helps with health overall. It has forced me to eat better especially on gym days. Better food choices equal better outcomes later in the day at the gym. The small change in gym day habits starts leading into other days and before you know it overall food choices are better.

Advanced gi will be starting our new block on 50/50.

This position became very popular in the last 10 years especially as leg locks rapidly developed. Unfortunately, it has also been used in competition for stalling. With that in mind, ever get stuck here and just not know where to start? Then this is the block for you!

I hate to take a middle of the road answer but I feel it changes as we progress. Depending on our current fitness level when starting, I think for some people the physical will out weigh the mental, or maybe it is 50-50?

I do agree as you continue on it definitely becomes more mental as the body adjusts to the training. Maybe closer to 75-25 if you are dealing with any injuries. 

I have 2 perspectives:

Especially early on I think if you have a consistent rolling partner it helps, especially if they were part of your bad day. You can recreate the bad spot with them over text or a phone call. This recreation serves as a decompression. 

Now I actually look at the bad days as the reset. Sometimes things will go "too well" for awhile and having a day where someone is constantly beating me up helps me to come back and refocus. 

Either way you just have to keep coming back, good days or bad.

What do you think Jimmy Sinclair ?

This will be our final week working single leg x. Bring any challenges you have any we can work through them together. Let's get better together!!!!

Has anyone else noticed that patience seems to be the reoccurring theme???

I read this question the other day and my immediate answer was family. Either my son who has started or my daughter who will someday or both. Maybe make it interesting, all 3 of us at the same time!

Coming back to answer it 2 days later my answer is still the same. 

Gary Pond you are always safe with me! The only danger is being submitted 😂 

Definitely staying calm and taking a step back. That approach has helped me see that a lot of things that seem like a big issue aren't really that big or important. Gary Pond your turn!