Training 9 Hours A Day Didn’t Get Saul Gold,
Mental Coaching Did…
Now he brings 100% of his practice game to competition and actually performs better on comp day than in training
Athlete Snapshot
Name: Saul
Age: 30
Belt: Black
Achievements: ADCC San Jose Open Champion, ADCC Portland Silver Medallist, IBJJF Open Medallist
What Was Holding Him Back: Overtrained, burned out, and stuck in a loop of inconsistent performances — constantly comparing himself to others, trying to outwork the problem instead of solving it.
⏱ Key Time Stamps:
Saul shares his journey, how he started BJJ, and what drove him to compete.
He struggled with consistency and wanted a breakthrough at the Black Belt level.
Talks about overtraining, comparison, and the moment he broke out in hives from stress.
Building structure, intentionality, and routines to compete with consistency and confidence.
He now performs better in comps than he does in training. Mental game flipped the script.
ADCC San Jose Gold (3 submissions), ADCC Portland Silver, increased submission rate and flow.
How routines and mindset training helped him be a better coach, leader, and business owner.
“What are you doing? Just do it. If you're investing everything else, don't leave your mind behind.”
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