-My current working EQ would be, "In what ways can one prepare themselves, physically and mentally, for a combative Jiu-Jitsu fight?"
2. What is a possible answer to your working EQ? Please write the answer in thesis format.
-Having the maximum understanding of your Jiu-Jitsu arsenal; Being proficient in maintaining the current of the fight on your side in all positional controls (Guard, Mount, Side Control etc.) and building submission combos as a reflex with fall back techniques in case of failure.
-Building your body to peak fitness level; Train yourself with cardio workouts-controlling your heart rate and breathing means harnessing one factor, that if uncontrolled, can add another element of stress to the fight. Also focus on fueling your body with the best diet, it will keep your body energized at a maximum level.
-Prepare your mind for the haze of combat, Ex. practicing with your eyes closed: It forces your body to concentrate on it's limited senses without factoring the uselessness of obscured vision also it forces you to build a more nimble coordination. On top of this it trains your mind against the psychological effects of being in the middle of a fight.
3. What is the most important source you have used that has helped you come up with an answer to your working EQ?
-Honestly, mostly all of my sources have been equally as helpful developing an equally important answer per source, "The Gracie Diet" book showed me the importance of diet in bodily performance and its effect it can have in a fight and personally i have started this diet just this week. "Mastering Ju-Jitsu" enlightened me to Grandmaster Helio's principle theories of Jiu-Jitsu and because of that i have been able to use principles of patience actively and better myself in training. And "Gracie Submission Essentials" opened my eyes to selected moves by the grandmaster and his son that they considered essential, some moves which i haven't even learned through my mentor and has resulted in some victories during training. However, if i was to choose only one i would have to go with my first source, "Mastering Ju-Jitsu." It was a source that showed me not only theory but also included some visual breakdowns of techniques and even inferred to some outside source ideas to which even led me to "The Gracie Diet." It also holds key information that i look back at.
4. Who is your mentor, or where are you volunteering, and how does what you are doing relate to your working EQ?
-My Mentor is George Balares, a Gracie certified Jiu-Jitsu instructor and avid practitioner of many martial arts mainly focusing on Jiu-Jitsu. For mentorship, i learn as a student in his class and as a student of jiu-jitsu, what other way is there to get better than to actually practice...and that's what i do; train. It relates to my working EQ because i mirrored my EQ to what i focus on everyday in training; becoming a better Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. Not only can i apply theory that i learn from my research but i can also practice any technique introduced in there as well and during "Open Mat", a time designated for sparring and practicing with all you know. Jiu-Jitsu allows me to reflect on what my focus is as a practitioner and translate any experience into knowledge for my senior project.
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