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Do You Have to Compete to Be Legit?
No medals. No brackets. Still on the mat every week. Does that make you any less of a jiu-jitsu player? In this episode, I get raw about why I train but don't compete, and whether that actually matters. We break down the hobbyist vs. competitor divide and what being "good" really means when nobody's handing you a medal. We get into: Why I train but don't compete Do competitors really progress faster? Do coaches treat hobbyists differently? What "being good" means without medals BJJ News: Garry Tonon returns to jiu-jitsu vs. Sam McNally at Polaris 40, the Crown field is set with a short-notice middleweight swap, and a UFC BJJ 13 preview with two vacant titles 💬 Do you compete or not? Tell me why in the comments. Website: https://www.fightpatron.com/podcast Instagram: @fightpatron