As someone who’s been training jiu-jitsu for over a decade, I understand some parts of being a jiu-jitsu student are inconvenient. They’re worth it. When you get your blue belt, you’ll be part of the 1% of all people who ever tried jiu-jitsu.

White belts deserve a lot of credit for taking the first step. However, most of them quit in less than a year. Make it to blue, and then take pride in knowing you’ve done something most never do. 

Figure out the cost. That’s including everything, like tuition, laundry, time, opportunity cost, etc. Then decide if it’s worth it. If it is, then don’t make any excuses to quit. Just stay on the path.

For kids, it’s different. Sometimes, we’ll think it’s just not for them and put them in another activity. ¹ Know that every adult that trains today, wishes their parents put them in jiu-jitsu as a child. 

Imagine your child as a 16-year-old blue belt with the confidence that comes from dominating a 35 year-old adult in a self-defense scenario. What is that worth?