#192 Price of Success

Anxious Black Belt Podcast · Nov 5, 2024 · 12m

Martial arts have been revered for centuries as disciplines

that foster self-mastery, respect, and authentic skill. However, in recent

years, as martial arts have surged in popularity, something essential has been

lost in the growth process. Judo, taekwondo, karate, Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ),

and kickboxing—all once rooted in intense tradition and rigorous standards—are

now facing what some martial artists call “the price of success.”

As more people flock to these arts, lured by their potential for fitness, self-defense,

and social standing, there has been a noticeable drop in quality, often…