Lee Harrold joins the JIU JITSU LOU Podcast as a four-stripe Purple Belt, Jiu Jitsu competitor and hypnotherapist who brings a fascinating perspective to the relationship between our minds, our performance and our progress on the mats.
Lee started Jiu Jitsu around eight or nine years ago, looking to build confidence and overcome some of the limiting beliefs he'd carried since his younger years. As a lighter grappler, those first months weren't particularly enjoyable, but he recognised the value of what he was learning and kept going.
Now living in Portugal, Lee reflects on moving countries as a White Belt, learning Jiu Jitsu in Portuguese and building friendships and connections through the sport.
We explore his competition journey, from struggling with nerves so badly that he found it difficult to eat or speak to people before a match, to feeling calm and confident on the mats. Lee shares how he uses visualisation, mental rehearsal and techniques from his hypnotherapy work to prepare for competition.
That preparation has helped him find a different approach to competing, including his recent gold medal at the Lisbon Open. We talk about transforming fear into useful energy, recognising what works for us individually and finding confidence through preparation.
We also get into the technical side of Lee's Jiu Jitsu, particularly his Half Guard game, patience, sweeping and learning to create opportunities against bigger opponents.
And ultimately, this conversation is about enjoying the process. Lee reflects on comparison, progress through the belts and learning not to take every result too seriously. Whether we're working towards a medal, a new belt or simply becoming a little better than yesterday, there is value in continuing to show up.
Keep learning, stay curious and don't forget to have fun along the way.
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Maleki Ram - Just A Little Boy
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