As much as I like the idea that everyone can get their black belt if they try hard enough.. I dont think its necessarily true. I know people personally who just dont seem to have the mental capability to ever be fluent in jiujitsu. Just like not everyone can master chess. I think everyone can get better/grow.. but to really MASTER jiujitsu (reach Black belt level).. I think that genetics plays a role. Though I will say that I think MOST people can reach those elite levels if they put the time in.. Theres a decent chunk of the population that I feel literally just doesnt have it in them. I have a passion for music, I would love to be able to sing/rap at the skill level of some of my favorite artists.. but I know logically thats not actually going to happen. I just dont have the voice/lyrical intelligence to reach that goal. I have the passion.. just not the means. I think its the same way with jiujitsu (Or any sport really).. Some people are going to pick it up easily, and its going to come naturally.. Others will just have to settle with being the best they can.. which might be that of a purple belt. Especially when they get started late.. If you lack mentally and have a hard time grasping the concepts of jiujitsu.. and add to that 40 years of getting older and no former knowledge of the art.. Its realistically not going to happen. But thats just my 2 cents.. for all I know everyone can be a black belt if they want, ive been wrong before :P
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