"Jiu Jitsu opened up doors in my mind that public education had bolted shut. In hindsight, I see just how superficial my thoughts had been prior to this art. It is no coincidence that my efforts in rea..."
- Chris Matakas
"Jiu Jitsu has given me an education in education, which I now see is the most valuable education there is."
"Jiu Jitsu uses us to express itself, and the best thing we can do to is to become a vehicle capable of expressing Jiu Jitsu with all of its perfection minus our imperfections."
"When you realize you are no longer made of glass, you lose the desire to demonstrate that fragility in others."
"The major events in our lives receive the entire spotlight, but ultimately your life will be defined by the same handful of choices you make each day."
"My growth as a human being has been directly proportional to my growth as a marital artist."
"As an instructor, my goal has always been to use Jiu Jitsu as a vehicle to help our students achieve their goals, whatever the case may be. I have yet to find a better vehicle for growth, and the mome..."
"I am a better son, brother, friend, and teacher because of the daily sacrifice and effort I put toward my craft. WIth all the advantages modern society has created, it has left us wanting. We no longe..."
"The only way to consistently perform at your potential is to ask: Am I better than I was yesterday?"
"Devoting yourself to a particular art is invaluable. The art becomes our vehicle with which we drive down the road of life. We use this vehicle to learn about ourselves and this place, to conquer fear..."