Seibo flies solo stopping by to have a discussion with 10th Planet instructor Jarrell Garcia talking all things Jiu Jitsu. Episode 58 demonstrates how seemingly unrelated aspects can benefit you in other areas of life. Jiu Jitsu doesn’t just have benefits on the mat, the same principles allow you to cultivate your emotional intelligence and how you perceive things enabling you to judiciously navigate emotional challenges. 

Jarrell began playing soccer as a childhood sport from middle school to high school as many others did, however Jarrell then went off to college to choose the path of pursuing sports instead of culinary arts. During undergrad Jarrell originally started off training MMA, but eventually settled down with 10th Planet where he has been for 7 years. 

Seibo and Jarrell reminisce about how they met and their first impressions and how they got into Jiu Jitsu. Moving on, Jarrell talks about his approach coaching and how his coaching principles do not drastically change when teaching – in fact he believes that each different pupil will emphasize the parts which speak to them and adapt the art to fit their own personality. 

There are many lessons taken from Jiu Jitsu that can apply to numerous areas of life such as:

Seibo’s blue belt arrogance – How to be more adaptable and let go of rigid thinking.

Family – Finding support in friends such as Grace and having the opportunity to learn from them.

Finding your own voice – Following the principles of Bruce Lee, after learning the fundamentals eventually you need to find your own style and voice in the world.

In the second half the pair moves into discussing fatherhood and relationships. Seibo and Jarrell reflect on preparing for fatherhood and how to maintain and cultivate the relationship with their partners such as the importance of date night. The talks also highlight the need to address and open up to feelings which facilitates better communication and relationships allowing to express your authentic self, much like when moving into flow states when rolling on the mat and competing in sports.

Closing out, Jarrell emphasizes the importance of sports in creating positive action such as how it benefits inner city kids, the joy of helping others by teaching, and being a catalyst to allow others to reach the next level. Finally, congratulations to Seibo who recently graduated to purple belt after many years of hard graft and dedication.