A jujitsu moment with Coach Cyborg!

It’s 10:00 am this Saturday morning at the YR Jujitsu Academy in Sunrise, Florida.

Coach Yaniv Rosenberg is ending the children class preparing himself to introduce his Sensei. He called him “Mater Coach Cyborg,” who is the special guest to deliver a seminar to the academy students.

Wearing his blue Gi, Master Coach Cyborg started with telling us what Jujitsu is:

“a form of creative art to develop self-control, self-confidence and self understanding of the body, mind, and spirit,” he said reminding us, back in the ancient times, the Greeks used the  word “arête” to depict  “strong men” who also exhibited values such as  “virtue,” “excellence,” or “goodness.” 

In a vibrant dojo filled with the sounds of applause for our coach Yaniv to receive his 3^rd official stripe from Master Sensei Cyborg, the mats being struck and the laughter of students, Coach Cyborg stood at the center as he demonstrated a jujitsu move, a seamless fusion of technique and precision.

“Remember, it’s not about strength,” Coach Cyborg instructed, his voice calm yet authoritative. “It’s about timing and leverage.”

He proceeded to show a guard pass, effortlessly maneuvering around his partner, who struggled to keep up with the fluidity of the movement.

As the students gathered around, mesmerized by the display, Coach Cyborg turned to them. “Now, who wants to try?”

 No hands went up. It was a moment of teaching for Master Coach Cyborg to educate us about the right mindset of the eager learner to be always ready to grow and to advance.

He asked the question again. This time Chris left his hand and  stepped forward, clearly nervous.

Coach Cyborg , his eyes softening, knelt down to the student’s level, his mechanical arm gently guiding them into position.

 “Let’s break it down step by step. Focus on your breathing and trust the process.”

As they practiced, Chris felt the weight of his fears lift with each successful attempt.

Coach Cyborg’s patience and encouragement transformed the moment into a powerful learning experience. 

“Good! Now, remember to shift your weight. It’s all about balance.” With a deft motion, he demonstrated the technique again, this time allowing the student to feel the correct positioning. 

The moment was not just about grappling; it was a lesson in resilience, trust, and the journey of self-improvement.

Underneath the mechanical enhancements, Coach Cyborg’s true strength lay in his ability to connect and inspire those around him.

As the session wrapped up, we felt beamed with newfound confidence.

“This seminar was a lot more than technique; we learned a lot of life lessons and the philosophy behind the technique,” commented Coach Yaniv Rosenberg on our Whatsapp group.

Coach Yaniv added: ”to understand why we do what we do is way more powerful than just doing it.”

Thank you Coach!