He owns an expensive car but is flat broke. . . no back up plan

Yesterday at the bank there was a situation that reminded me of why you always need a back up plan.

When I arrived I walked in at the same time with a man who was getting out of his slick mercedes car. As we walked in, I went to my banker and he went to his.

While my banker was getting a few things done for me I couldn’t help but overhear the plight of the mercedes driving depositor in the thinly walled cubicle next to me.

Apparently his account was compromised and hackers spent several thousand dollars buying bitcoin and now he has absolutely no money. Checking account had $34, no money in savings and no cash and it’s going to be 14 days till he can get his money back.

I felt bad for the guy. I’ve had my account compromised before but I always have some money in separate accounts and I always have a little cash in case.

I always have a back up plan. 

You would think that wearing expensive clothes, driving an expensive car this dude would at least have a few bones in the savings to cover unforeseen stuff.

This is a reminder that you should never put all your eggs in one basket and always have a back up plan.

With you BJJ it’s just as important. You never want to rely on 1 position or technique alone. I did this from White to Purple Belt and I paid for it big time.

You want options if things go south. 

It’s why when I develop my own systems for position I focus a lot of attention on how to counter common defenses or counters to my techniques.

In my Half Guard Sweeper series there’s a whole section dedicated to just this type of material. And the sweeps themselves are show with an approach where if they are stopped then I show you what to do next.

(Click Here to get access to the series.)

But even if Half Guard isn’t your jam I encourage you. . . don’t get comfortable on 1 area of your game and become a 1 trick pony. Make sure to develop other areas. Always have options for when things don’t work.

Talk to you tomorrow.

-Chewy