Jiu-Jitsu Wisdom: "Survive First, Win Later"

"Survive first, win later" was one of the very first pieces of advice I ever received in jiu-jitsu. It helped me then and it still helps me now, both on and off the mat. Hope it helps you too - Stephan Kesting

[@anonymouse7095]

Ryron and Renner: Defend, escape, control, submit

[@christophervelez1561]

I love that concept. I’d love more bjj philosophy like this.

[@MAllen-ng8pl]

great advice, stephan. you took the time to personally help me years ago when I wrote to you about my claustrophobia issues while grappling. ill never forget it. thank you for that.

[@SuperhumanFitness]

Definitely going to keep this quote in mind. Many people try to win first, then survive later. Thank you

[@prof.burton8412]

Some of the best jiu-jitsu wisdom I've heard. Thank you, Stephan. 👍🥋🇧🇷🤙

[@Titanium516]

Great video as always, Stephan, thanks !!! Survive first, Survive first, Survive first.

[@chaosdweller]

Thx ,... good reminder

[@stop619]

Thank you, great perspective.

[@FR-ty5vn]

Great 👍🏼 advice, as always...

[@geofflore4826]

Thank You!

[@juntjoonunya9216]

Late 80's?? I didn't know we were doing jj that far back pre-ufc. What an OG you must be Stephen

[@deannarizzo]

Thanks for the reminder- as a woman who has to roll with much bigger and stronger men, if I don’t apply this mindset first, I get into a whole lot of bad positions, and have to work really hard to get out of them.

[@juntjoonunya9216]

That mustache is bad ass!

[@kervinsingh6213]

"its funny how certain things u hear in your early progression..." that mustache is funny as hell XD

[@lalatendumishra9436]

Sir your videos are really motivating . Please make videos of detail techniques of brazilian jiu-jitsu. From india.

[@RBRB-hb4mu]

Fucking mustache is rockin

[@thagrifster594]

Love this. How old were when you started Jujitsu?

[@9Fey]

Taekondo, judo,jiujitsu, control always Suvirve, run run, the ultimate figh If you can, don fight Thanks 🙏

[@timothybrowneel3366]

Now thats a moustache

[@garneau26]

oh man that stache LOL

[@Capitan_Chaos]

I remember the first time I survived against a blue belt, and very recently I was able to survive against a purple.

[@GUTOMOFFICIAL]

Picard Mirror Universe

[@cujimmy1366]

Counter attack.

[@Crystals10000]

surviving isnt always that easy lol

[@connoisseurofcookies2047]

Kinda looks like a bald head with handlebars and a pair of hands moving in thin air talking about survival philosophy. Nice!

[@bigfatposterman]

naaaaaaa offense always even from bad positions