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Physical, Technical and Tactical

Date posted: June 1, 2025

I was listening to Joe Rogan’s Podcast #28 with George St-Pierre today while commuting. George St-Pierre is one of the most accomplished MMA fighters, while also maintaining a great personality and being an all-around great guy. He is considered one of the G.O.A.T.s. He mentioned a pyramid of what makes a great fighter: the Physical, which forms the bottom part of the pyramid—you need to have a healthy body, free of injuries, and nurture it to be in the best physical form possible. The second part of the pyramid is the Technical, which you can train, learn, and improve through repetition and hard work. The final and top part of the pyramid is the Tactical, which, according to George, separates the contender from the champion. The ability to analyze, adapt, and adjust to your opponents and the situation is what many fighters sometimes lack. Most great fighters focus on only two out of the three parts of the pyramid—some are too focused on the technical and tactical but come into training or a fight with an injury, while others are overly focused on the physical and technical but don’t think about a plan to bring their opponent out of their comfort zone and into their own strengths.

I’ve been practicing Jiu-Jitsu for a little more than a year now, and I can definitely see the pyramid in the people training with me and even in myself. Most of the time, I was too focused on the Physical and Technical aspects, overthinking things, or coming into training without a clear goal in mind (lacking Tactical), or when I trained too much without proper rest or took time to listen to my body. I kept coming to class just to work on technique and thought of scenarios that could happen when I’m competing, which ended up leading to me being injured and having to sit out for a couple of weeks (lacking Physical).

This idea resonates with me because I can see it applies not just to my Jiu-Jitsu practice, fighting, and sports but also to life. You need to pay attention to this pyramid when approaching your day, week, and year. Plan out your time, take moments to reflect, and figure out which part of the pyramid needs improvement. Think of the pyramid in all aspects of your life—your personal development journey, your business, and your relationships.

You can watch the whole podcast on Youtube:

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Physical, Technical and Tactical

I was listening to Joe Rogan’s Podcast #28 with George St-Pierre today while commuting. George St-Pierre is one of the most accomplished MMA fighters, while also maintaining a great personality and being an all-around great guy. He is considered one of the G.O.A.T.s. He mentioned a pyramid of what makes a great fighter: the Physical, which forms the bottom part of the pyramid—you need to have a healthy body, free of injuries, and nurture it to be in the best physical form possible. The second part of the pyramid is the Technical, which you can train, learn, and improve through repetition and hard work. The final and top part of the pyramid is the Tactical, which, according to George, separates the contender from the champion. The ability to analyze, adapt, and adjust to your opponents and the situation is what many fighters sometimes lack. Most great fighters focus on only two out of the three parts of the pyramid—some are too focused on the technical and tactical but come into training or a fight with an injury, while others are overly focused on the physical and technical but don’t think about a plan to bring their opponent out of their comfort zone and into their own strengths.

I’ve been practicing Jiu-Jitsu for a little more than a year now, and I can definitely see the pyramid in the people training with me and even in myself. Most of the time, I was too focused on the Physical and Technical aspects, overthinking things, or coming into training without a clear goal in mind (lacking Tactical), or when I trained too much without proper rest or took time to listen to my body. I kept coming to class just to work on technique and thought of scenarios that could happen when I’m competing, which ended up leading to me being injured and having to sit out for a couple of weeks (lacking Physical).

This idea resonates with me because I can see it applies not just to my Jiu-Jitsu practice, fighting, and sports but also to life. You need to pay attention to this pyramid when approaching your day, week, and year. Plan out your time, take moments to reflect, and figure out which part of the pyramid needs improvement. Think of the pyramid in all aspects of your life—your personal development journey, your business, and your relationships.

You can watch the whole podcast on Youtube:

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Physical, Technical and Tactical

I was listening to Joe Rogan’s Podcast #28 with George St-Pierre today while commuting. George St-Pierre is one of the most accomplished MMA fighters, while also maintaining a great personality and being an all-around great guy. He is considered one of the G.O.A.T.s. He mentioned a pyramid of what makes a great fighter: the Physical, which forms the bottom part of the pyramid—you need to have a healthy body, free of injuries, and nurture it to be in the best physical form possible. The second part of the pyramid is the Technical, which you can train, learn, and improve through repetition and hard work. The final and top part of the pyramid is the Tactical, which, according to George, separates the contender from the champion. The ability to analyze, adapt, and adjust to your opponents and the situation is what many fighters sometimes lack. Most great fighters focus on only two out of the three parts of the pyramid—some are too focused on the technical and tactical but come into training or a fight with an injury, while others are overly focused on the physical and technical but don’t think about a plan to bring their opponent out of their comfort zone and into their own strengths.

I’ve been practicing Jiu-Jitsu for a little more than a year now, and I can definitely see the pyramid in the people training with me and even in myself. Most of the time, I was too focused on the Physical and Technical aspects, overthinking things, or coming into training without a clear goal in mind (lacking Tactical), or when I trained too much without proper rest or took time to listen to my body. I kept coming to class just to work on technique and thought of scenarios that could happen when I’m competing, which ended up leading to me being injured and having to sit out for a couple of weeks (lacking Physical).

This idea resonates with me because I can see it applies not just to my Jiu-Jitsu practice, fighting, and sports but also to life. You need to pay attention to this pyramid when approaching your day, week, and year. Plan out your time, take moments to reflect, and figure out which part of the pyramid needs improvement. Think of the pyramid in all aspects of your life—your personal development journey, your business, and your relationships.

You can watch the whole podcast on Youtube:

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