#120 Tomer Alroy

Send us Fan Mail This episode's guest once hated competition but has grown to love it and eventually became a full-time competitor. Tomer Alroy discusses the pressures of competing and why pushing people to compete might not always be the right thing, a growth mindset vs a fixed mindset, why competing is important even for the hobbyist, and the most important thing his psychology studies have taught him. Here is The RŌL Radio with sports psychology student, blogger, personal trainer, former Krav Maga instructor for the Israeli Defense Forces, and BJJ black belt at Soul Fighters Israel, Tomer Alroy. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 800 videos for your Jiu Jitsu journey. The Tap Cancer Out charity tournament series is back and heading to 9 more cities across the US this Fall, with stops in Austin, Chicago, Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Boston, and more. Tap Cancer Out is aiming to donate another $1.2 million to its 10 beneficiary organizations. Fundraising and registration are OPEN for all cities and dates, so head to www.tapcancerout.org/tournaments to find your city and sign up! http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/ https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/ https://www.instagram.com/tomeralroy/ https://www.instagram.com/tomerbjj/ https://www.tomeralroy.com/ https://bjjfanatics.com/search?q=tomer Episode Highlights: 4:01 Building Competitors 11:17 Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset 15:15 Find Your Goal in Competition 20:04 Focus on Performance 27:34 Rules of Engagement 35:55 The Psychology of Jiu Jitsu 43:07 The Competitive Mindset 50:46 Focus on the Positive 54:15 Mike Kalika’s Question 58:19 Jiu Jitsu Around the World Support the show