Steroids in the BJJ Community

With the past interview I did with Caio Terra and the recent bashing video I posted concerning the subject a lot of people have been asking me about my opinion on steroids in the jj community. The reason why I kept quiet about the situation is its kind of a close to home topic being that I have seen friends and childhood idols lives ruined because of it. However since I’ve been throwing jabs at the situation gonna finally speak about it.

When it comes to steroid usage in actual sports that PAY money to athletes to perform at a certain level it is quiet common and maybe even justified why a person would take steroids. It is no different from a drug dealer selling drugs to provide for his family. Yeah you are taking a risk that endangers your health and it is wrong but you are doing what you have to do to make it in a world that is gradually getting worse economically by the minute.

Ex: many people have bashed pro wrestlers for steroid usage. However what u might not know is these individuals have to maintain a certain image to even be able to even being accepted as a candidate to perform on top shows like WWF or WCW. –don’t believe me- look up WWF Scandal 1992 on youtube. Another thing is athletes go through serious injuries and need a particular medicate steroid to reduce the problem to be able to continue their dreams.

Dangerously wrong yes. Justifiable Yes.

Now how do I feel about steroids in my BJJ community? Simple I think it is foolish and stupid !! and I’ll tell you why.

Let start off with a financial standpoint…..
(I looked this up) steroids cost anywhere between the price range of $ 150 to $ 300. Now let’s add that with your typical yearly gym fee of 1700 plus your tournament entry (Mundials) of 150. If you add that all together it comes out that you are spending A LOT of money just to obtain a $ 25 gold medal, a boost of ego, and a title of BJJ world champion that no one cares about in the real world and people will 4 get about in the next week or so in the bjj world…So in theory you’re paying to even make an ATTEMPT to be great in a sports that pays 0 money and makes money off of you.

It enough that the sport of jiu-jitsu is filled with ego driven, disrespectful, OSS shouting, self-centered people but to throw steroids in the mix totally takes away the intention and honor this discipline was intended for which is to better ones self ( I mean really isn’t that what being a martial artist is all about), I guess that is why this community is getting more ridiculous by the minute.

As a community and as an individual we got start focusing on developing ourselves not focus on title or 15 second glory that won’t mean shit when we die. Seriously steroids will FUCK YOU UP more than any opponent you encounter on the mat will. Your health will be affected seriously and you family will suffer because of your unfortunate stupidity.

As a martial artist focus on your growth and development of character and if you are one of those ego driven people who want some notoriety at lease obtain that goal with some fuck’n  integrity (no strings attached).

Please if you or know some1 that is doing it tell them to stop cuz it will hurt you and everyone that has to live with you death trust me I’ve seen it. Still don’t believe me check this guy out and Sad part is this guy was doing it for $$$ what r u doing it 4 absolutely NOTHING !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVtKGlL0-ls