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NBA championship coach compares it to his BJJ blue belt promotion

NBA championship coach compares it to his BJJ blue belt promotion

From Conquest Martial Arts

October 20, 2026

NBA Celtics Coach Joe Mazzulla, just compared earning his Brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt with winning an NBA championship. BJJ provides immediate honest feedback and even accomplish people still need environments where they are beginners. You can’t delegate your time on the mats and progress comes from consistency, not status or talent. People need challenging goals outside of work, and that’s exactly what Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gives you. You don’t need to be an athlete to start, you just have to start.  Hey

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