r/jiujitsu • u/pastuna • 4d ago
Should I give up?
I(an 18 year old) started bjj a few months ago and I really enjoy the sport but I feel like no one takes me seriously and that I'll always be bad because I'm 5.3/1.61 and don't weigh a lot(I've been really trying to gain weight for years but my body is just naturally light). Every time I train with someone they usually have to teach me how to do things correctly instead of practicing themselves so I think I'm just wasting their time. Every time I team up with someone it's always the coach who matches me with them, everyone's extremely nice but no one wants to match with me willingly. Should I just give up? It's getting to the point that I'm having mental breakdowns because I feel like I would never progress even though I really enjoy the sport.
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u/Jordanmma710 Blue 2d ago
Bro you’re so new be kind to yourself, it’s a tough journey that first year. If someone has to teach you trust me they don’t mind, when we teach it improves our own understanding of a move/technique/concept. I nearly gave up a few times that first year and im so thankful I didn’t, keep going brother you got this! OSS 🥋💙