Craig Jones

Yeah. I mean, and it's an impossible thing to grasp. It's like some of the best performances I've had, I've been called up last minute or I've been sick or my camp's been horrible. And for me personally, I've gone in there and thought, oh, relaxed. Almost like, oh, well, you know, like you got called up a week ago. You're injured, you missed four weeks of your camp.

Yeah. I mean, and it's an impossible thing to grasp. It's like some of the best performances I've had, I've been called up last minute or I've been sick or my camp's been horrible. And for me personally, I've gone in there and thought, oh, relaxed. Almost like, oh, well, you know, like you got called up a week ago. You're injured, you missed four weeks of your camp.

Yeah. I mean, and it's an impossible thing to grasp. It's like some of the best performances I've had, I've been called up last minute or I've been sick or my camp's been horrible. And for me personally, I've gone in there and thought, oh, relaxed. Almost like, oh, well, you know, like you got called up a week ago. You're injured, you missed four weeks of your camp.

And I went in there super relaxed and accepting of the result and performed much better. Sometimes when I know three months out, I've got an event coming up and that event only happens every two years. The stress of that alone. Personally, on an individual level, I'd rather wing it. I'd rather be in the stands and just roll down.

And I went in there super relaxed and accepting of the result and performed much better. Sometimes when I know three months out, I've got an event coming up and that event only happens every two years. The stress of that alone. Personally, on an individual level, I'd rather wing it. I'd rather be in the stands and just roll down.

And I went in there super relaxed and accepting of the result and performed much better. Sometimes when I know three months out, I've got an event coming up and that event only happens every two years. The stress of that alone. Personally, on an individual level, I'd rather wing it. I'd rather be in the stands and just roll down.

Gunnar Nelson, I remember he had a brilliant performance in an ADCC Absolute. He was out drinking the night before. He had no idea he was competing the next day. He was in the stands eating ice cream. And they called his name for the absolute and he went out there and I believe he got bronze. I believe he beat Jeff Munson. So it's like, it's different for different people.

Gunnar Nelson, I remember he had a brilliant performance in an ADCC Absolute. He was out drinking the night before. He had no idea he was competing the next day. He was in the stands eating ice cream. And they called his name for the absolute and he went out there and I believe he got bronze. I believe he beat Jeff Munson. So it's like, it's different for different people.

Gunnar Nelson, I remember he had a brilliant performance in an ADCC Absolute. He was out drinking the night before. He had no idea he was competing the next day. He was in the stands eating ice cream. And they called his name for the absolute and he went out there and I believe he got bronze. I believe he beat Jeff Munson. So it's like, it's different for different people.

Obviously you don't want that to be the standard. You've got to be putting in the work at all times. But even now in my crazy travel schedule where I don't train anywhere near like I used to. As long as your game is technical and as long as your body's in good condition, I believe you can still train well against world-class guys.

Obviously you don't want that to be the standard. You've got to be putting in the work at all times. But even now in my crazy travel schedule where I don't train anywhere near like I used to. As long as your game is technical and as long as your body's in good condition, I believe you can still train well against world-class guys.

Obviously you don't want that to be the standard. You've got to be putting in the work at all times. But even now in my crazy travel schedule where I don't train anywhere near like I used to. As long as your game is technical and as long as your body's in good condition, I believe you can still train well against world-class guys.

You might not be able to do an hour straight, but if you're technique-orientated, you're just losing fitness.

You might not be able to do an hour straight, but if you're technique-orientated, you're just losing fitness.

You might not be able to do an hour straight, but if you're technique-orientated, you're just losing fitness.

For sure, for sure, yeah. I've never wanted to win anything bad enough to train properly for it.

For sure, for sure, yeah. I've never wanted to win anything bad enough to train properly for it.

For sure, for sure, yeah. I've never wanted to win anything bad enough to train properly for it.

I think so. I think that's the only logical explanation. And I also use it as mind games too. Again, no one knows whether what I'm saying is true or not. Right. And I'm not saying this story to say anything bad about my opponent at the time, but I booked two matches and two consecutive weekends. And I've been traveling. I think I just got back from – One of my trips.

I think so. I think that's the only logical explanation. And I also use it as mind games too. Again, no one knows whether what I'm saying is true or not. Right. And I'm not saying this story to say anything bad about my opponent at the time, but I booked two matches and two consecutive weekends. And I've been traveling. I think I just got back from – One of my trips.