"Brilliance"

You can’t be brave unless you are afraid. Be brave little ones—your fear is natural. Although, your fear is not something that should be indulged or tolerated. We train so that we may overcome our fear and rise up to meet the challenges each day brings. Training jiujitsu is hard, often requiring us to face our fears. This regular practice of overcoming our fears translates to our daily lives, where the obstacles are often just as scary as your training partner. 

It’s the day of the big test. Your nerves take hold of you, and you are afraid to fail. You have breakfast and try to calm down, but you’re so nervous. As you put on your RPMA hoodie, you remember you’ve done this before. You’ve faced training partners that are way scarier than a test. You suddenly stand tall and know that you can do this and everything will be okay. Let your bravery shine as brilliantly as the sun and carry you forward through your day.