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Excelsior Jiu-Jitsu Blog
with Professor Nathan Lott
Professor Nathan Lott is a life long martial artist holding a 4th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, a Black Belt in Judo, and a 1st Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is also a Youth Pastor with a Masters Degree in Christian Theology. In this blog Professor Lott shares his unique perspectives on life, marial arts, and faith.
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Nathan Lott
- Oct 15, 2021
- 5 min
Raising Gen Z and Gen Alpha
We are in a real mess right now! It is estimated that nearly 43% of kids are living in single parents homes across the US. We are...
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Nathan Lott
- Sep 21, 2021
- 3 min
Earn It!
Promotions in Jiu-Jitsu are a very strange thing. I see some gyms promote students based on attendance, some based on performance with a...
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Nathan Lott
- Sep 21, 2021
- 3 min
Facing Giants
In 2006 the movie Facing the Giants was released. This was a small budget movie that had a huge impact. The major idea was overcoming...
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Nathan Lott
- Sep 21, 2021
- 2 min
It's Not About You!
I recently read a statement from someone saying, “The secret to a happy life is to stop worrying about everyone else and just worry about...
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Nathan Lott
- Sep 21, 2021
- 3 min
Your Example?
Just this week I have talked to at least six students who wanted to quit. The reasons vary from time to just feeling like they are not...
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Nathan Lott
- Sep 21, 2021
- 4 min
Benefits of Jiu-Jitsu Training
If you walk into a real Jiu-Jitsu school you will notice something different that most American Karate schools. You will notice that...
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Nathan Lott
- Sep 21, 2021
- 3 min
Self-Defense Seminars
One of the most dangerous trends in we see in America are one day self-defense seminars. These seminars are usually marketed to women. ...
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Nathan Lott
- Sep 21, 2021
- 4 min
Kid Black Belts?
One of the most common questions that I receive is why kids can't get black belts in Jiu-Jitsu. In full disclosure, I was a given a...
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Nathan Lott
- Sep 21, 2021
- 3 min
Stop crying and go to work!
Years ago I sat and listened to a restaurant owner talk about how people viewed his business. He said people would always make comments...
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Nathan Lott
- Sep 21, 2021
- 3 min
Pressure
For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things...
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Nathan Lott
- Sep 21, 2021
- 3 min
The Value of Life
What is a person worth? I often think about all the horrible stories I read from American History. How in the world could people be so...
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Nathan Lott
- Sep 21, 2021
- 4 min
The Chinese Buffet
Everyday I arrive at the gym around 9am. I start my usual routine of cleaning the mats, the bathrooms, and then the floors and walkways....
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Nathan Lott
- Sep 21, 2021
- 2 min
More Than A Business
I think I figured it out. Recently I was verbally criticized for speaking negatively about a local karate school. I wasn't being mean...
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Nathan Lott
- Sep 21, 2021
- 3 min
Integrity in Martial Arts
If you go into any martial arts school in America you will more than likely hear the word integrity. So what does integrity actually...
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Nathan Lott
- Sep 21, 2021
- 3 min
Real Self-Defense
What is self defense? After all that could mean carrying a gun or just locking your doors at night. I’ve heard recommendations to...
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Nathan Lott
- Sep 21, 2021
- 2 min
Why Jiu-Jitsu
One of the biggest questions that I get is, "Why Jiu-Jitsu?" I mean there are literally hundreds of other styles and even sports that...
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Nathan Lott
- Sep 21, 2021
- 2 min
There is no I in team
The very first time I stepped on a sports field I heard these words, ”there is no I in team”. In the Jiu-Jitsu world we hear about team...
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Nathan Lott
- Sep 21, 2021
- 2 min
Why Wait?
Every day I hear people talk about what they want. I hear people say they want to have a better job, a better education, a better...
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Nathan Lott
- Sep 21, 2021
- 2 min
Never Give In!
When I was in high school I developed a fascination with Winston Churchill. Churchill was not a great speaker or even a physically...
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