# Should I compete in BJJ?

Competition reveals holes in your game that training cannot. The pressure of a real match with a stranger trying to beat you is unlike anything in the gym. You do not need to win to benefit - losing teaches more than winning. Try at least one competition to experience it. Many people discover they l...

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