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Let me be clear:  I can claim NO expertise in jiu jitsu.  I have only been involved since January.  So, what can I possibily tell you about jiu jitsu after just 6 months of practice? Nothing. But I CAN tell you some lessons I have learned from those 6 months.  Not about jiu jitsu, but about living, about starting new things, and about learning. This is not my first foray into the martial arts.  It is more a lifelong interest. During my teen years, I took tae kwon do.  Lacking in natural coordination and strength, I was gangly and a non-natural.  But I took classes for years.  I even advanced through the ranks. When I left for college, I packed up my gi and belts, and I didn't take any further lessons.  Although I threatened to many times.  I just let life get in the way. Until this year.  I turned 52 in March.  But before the new year, I decided that I would give jiu jitsu a try... at least while it was cold and I couldn't be outside as much as I would like.  After waiting to make sure our insurance pol