HJJ Woolloomooloo
PCYC City of Sydney
Cnr Cathedral & Riley St
Woolloomooloo NSW 2011
Mon – Fri: 6:30am – 9pm
Saturday: 9am – 2pm
Sunday: 10am – 12pm
HJJ Woolloomooloo
PCYC City of Sydney
Cnr Cathedral & Riley St
Woolloomooloo NSW 2011
Mon – Fri: 6:30am – 9pm
Saturday: 9am – 2pm
Sunday: 10am – 12pm
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Know Thyself: The Essential Jiu Jitsu Journey
/by John SmalliosYou do jiu jitsu to help yourself. To help yourself you need to look out for others. This is very much an inner journey, and yet it’s done with the others around you. Your teammates need you. Help them out.
Seek The Treasure to Find The Jiu Jitsu.
/by John SmalliosFighting your opponent’s movements is a path to nowhere. Instead, work with their energy, and the workings of nature. This is the way of Higher Jiu Jitsu.
The Return of Dave Camarillo – Reflections.
/by John SmalliosDave Camarillo came to Higher Jiu Jitsu for his second seminar instalment. These are the reflections of head coach John Smallios.
‘Go Easy’ They Say. For Those Who Can’t Relax.
/by John SmalliosTo the students of jiu jitsu who are regularly told to relax, and take it easy. No we don’t blame you. We understand, and we’re here to help.
Jiu Jitsu: Friend or Foe?
/by John SmalliosYou love jiu jitsu. It challenges you and you’ve never been so enthusiastic about anything in your life. But how much do you rely on it? How much jiu jitsu is enough? Just like on the mats, you seek balance as a way to keep yourself on your feet. Here’s how..
The Jiu Jitsu Mission and Our Higher Vision
/by John SmalliosDay in and out we don the gi and we go to jiu jitsu. The techniques, and the rolls are like the gateway to something much bigger. When you sow seeds of learning, you benefit for years to come. We play the long game, and this is the bigger purpose we serve.
The Higher Jiu Jitsu Story. [Infographic]
/by John SmalliosThings are changing. Patterns are emerging. The result? Quality of life. This is the Higher Jiu Jitsu Story. And we’re here for the everyday people of Sydney.
The Jiu Jitsu Gold Digger
/by John SmalliosYou want to be good at everything you do, jiu jitsu included. And in order to win, you feel the need to bring your A game to every class. Your game is a good guide, but it’s a terrible protector because you never let yourself learn. Screw your game. Be a gold digger instead.
The Jiu Jitsu Imposter. Are you One of Them?
/by John SmalliosWho are you to enjoy jiu jitsu? Who are you to wear that colour belt? What makes you think you can help others on the mats? If you’ve ever been paralysed by these thoughts, you’re not alone. Here’s how to work with Imposter Syndrome within jiu jitsu.
Your Jiu Jitsu Secrets – Tap Them Out.
/by John SmalliosYou want to be happy. But something is off. While everyone else is off getting better, and making the most of their jiu jitsu time, you’re being held back. You think certain things, yet you wouldn’t dare tell anyone else. This is what’s holding you back. It’s time to start talking. It’s time to start telling the truth. These are your jiu jitsu secrets. Tap them out, and you flourish for life.
The Hammer and the Nail.
/by John SmalliosJiu jitsu is like a rollercoaster of emotions. Sometimes you win big and sometimes you lose big. At the end of the day, the real measure of success is being in it for the long haul.
The Third Place & Why You Need One Too.
/by John SmalliosThey say home is where the heart lies. Then there’s your jiu jitsu academy. You show up to practice martial arts, and the benefits go well beyond this. The community and the camaraderie within the dojo is one to be felt. Here is why.
Be your Best Jiu Jitsu Self
/by John SmalliosYou want to get better, so do you roll hard or light? This is an ongoing question and from this point on it’s a futile debate. Be your best self. This is how you get better, and this is how you do jiu jitsu for a lifetime.
Jiu Jitsu Saves the Day
/by John SmalliosYou’re hanging in there. Between work, and life, being healthy and tending to yourself feels like a chore. No matter how hard you try it’s just one big struggle. Fear no more, for jiu jitsu is here.
On the Scale of Progress – How To Get Better.
/by John SmalliosYou show up day in and out to train jiu jitsu. You love it, yet you’re constantly left frustrated at your lack of improvement. Perhaps you’re just not looking in the right places. Here’s another way to look into getting better at jiu jitsu.
In Defence of Oneself
/by John SmalliosLife is beautiful. You wake up in the warmth of a comfortable bed. You get up on your feet without a thought, and you head to your fancy kettle. With the tap of a latch your water is boiled, and your exotic Kenyan coffee brew is prepared. Eventually, you jump in your car, and with […]
Do You Need an Accountability Partner?
/by John SmalliosI’d just finished school and the big, bad world of adult life was upon me. Uni lectures quickly drained my enthusiasm. Whilst everyone else debated the rule of law I’d be watching jiu jitsu instructionals on Youtube. The P’s eventually got the degree. But I knew it wasn’t for me. I longed to pursue the […]
3 Ways To Get Higher with Jiu Jitsu
/by John SmalliosYou’re also a good person. You don’t intend on kicking people upside the head. There’s never been a need to break an arm so far, so why care about learning self defence now?
From Discomfort to Delight – This is the Way
/by John SmalliosJiu jitsu is a martial art that prepares you for a fight. But you don’t learn it by fighting. Training like this will only lead to injuries. You get better in an environment of learning. This is how your jiu jitsu will excel and this is how you will prosper in life.
How to Listen your Way to Comfort
/by John SmalliosYou want to improve. So you;re told to train hard, and fight for the things you want.
Sure, you need to show up. You ought to come in with a good attitude.
But how much effort is too much? When does your enthusiasm get in the way, and how can you use it in the right way?
Read on for more.
From Failure to Flourish. You in?
/by John SmalliosChange is complex. Building skills is hard work. You’ve been trying for ages. You follow your favourite athlete’s advice, and it leads you nowhere. There’s ups and downs and the struggles are real for everyday people. No-one seems to understand. Until now. We’re here to help.