The Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Sean J. L.
Bermudez told us his story:
“First, I want to give a back story. At the age of 5 I
was diagnosed with and began treatment for ADHD. Getting myself under control
and being able to act “normal” was a daily struggle.
The medication helped a bit but not completely. I
struggled with outbursts and at times uncontrollable need to act out. Teachers
didn’t know how to deal with me, even having one who would make me walk to the
end of the hall and touch the walls 5 times.
Believe it or not it helped. There were many times
when kids would make fun of me for not having control. Added on to the hyper
activity, I had a very short fuse.
Kids who I wanted to be my “Friends” would manage to
get me to be violent towards kids they didn’t like. (Which for that I am truly
sorry as I know some may be reading this.) School was always an interesting
adventure, as I didn’t know which Sean would show up that day, the focused one
or the one that couldn’t pay attention for more than 5 minutes at a time. This
lead to bad grades, suspensions and even almost being left back a grade!
After my enlistment in the Marines I found Jiu-Jitsu.
The focus required to improve is so great that you really can’t give in to the
ADHD. You have to fight it and conquer the need to lose your attention. My
desire to reach my goals in Jiu-Jitsu helps keep me in line. The training helps
expel the surplus of nervous energy and I am able to focus on other things.
I never could make it through an entire book, now I
can, I had a hard time having a conversation about one thing and that is easy
for me now.
The accomplishments I have had on the mats are far
more than the medals I have won. I have been able to use Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
too defeat my biggest opponent in life. Many say it is not a disease. It might
not be. But it is a major disorder, maybe even a disability. But I can say
this, I won.
I defeated it and as long as I have Jiu-Jitsu it will
stay that way.”
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