8 Reasons Why Pisces Make Great Martial Artists

One of the most intuitive signs in the zodiac, Pisces-born people are great at understanding others and maintaining great relationships. Hence, they’re usually well-liked by the people around them and are nice to be around.

Apart from that, they’re highly creative and love to think out of the box. Of all the 12 signs, Pisces has the best ability to view things from a different angle and come up with some great, unique ideas.

It comes as no surprise then, that some highly decorated martial artists happen to be born under this sign. These include ONE Superstar Eddie Ng, Muay Thai World Champion Yoddecha Sityodtong, BJJ legend Renzo Gracie, UFC Welterweight World Champion Robbie Lawler, UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier, martial arts icon Chuck Norris, as well as Boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather.

So what makes Pisces-born people such good martial artists? Today, Evolve Daily gives you 8 Reasons Why Pisces Make Great Martial Artists:

1) They’re dedicated

A world famous Jiu-Jitsu coach, Renzo Gracie has helped train a number of professional fighters such as: Georges St-Pierre, Frankie Edgar, Chris Weidman, Matt Serra, Ricardo Almeida, Roy Nelson, Rodrigo Gracie and Paul Creighton.

A world famous Jiu-Jitsu coach, Renzo Gracie has helped train a number of professional fighters such as: Georges St-Pierre, Frankie Edgar, Chris Weidman, Matt Serra, Ricardo Almeida, Roy Nelson, Rodrigo Gracie and Paul Creighton.

If there’s anyone who’s totally invested in their martial arts training, it’s Pisces. When they set their mind to something, they will go all out and do what it takes to achieve it. And yes, they’ll be successful – simply because of their fierce dedication, which drives them to always give 100%. As martial artists, Pisces will be the ones you see consistently staying back after class to drill so that they’d get better at their craft.

 

2) They adapt well to all kinds of situations

Throw Pisces into any kind of situation, and you’ll see that they always find a way to adapt to the situation at hand. Their ability to adapt to change enables them to embrace the unfamiliar. Hence, they gladly immerse in all sorts of experiences that would expand their horizons and help them grow.

When training or sparring, they’re always trying different combinations and learning new techniques. Hence, they’re able to easily adjust to all kinds of situations in the ring.

 

3) They’re intuitive

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`As mentioned earlier, Pisces is one of the most intuitive signs in the zodiac. Thanks to their ability to empathize, they make awesome training buddies because they’d be able to understand what you’re going through. What’s more, they would always have your back, and be there for you – be it inside or outside the gym.

 

4) They’re genuine

ONE Superstar Eddie Ng is one of the top submission grapplers in Asia.

ONE Superstar Eddie Ng is one of the top submission grapplers in Asia.

Apart from being intuitive, Pisces-born people are genuine as well. That means they’d always be honest when you approach them for opinions or feedback.

This is another trait that makes them great teammates, because you know you can always count on your Pisces buddy to keep it real and tell things like they are – even if it might be a little brutal at times. But hey, sometimes we all need a wake up call in order to get better!

 

5) They rely on themselves more than others

Floyd Mayweather won all his 49 fights throughout his boxing career.

Floyd Mayweather won all his 49 fights throughout his boxing career.

Although they’re popular among their friends, Pisces depend on themselves more than on others. When it comes to martial arts, independence is a great trait to have. This is because Pisces is driven, and don’t need anyone to motivate them to work hard. Hence, they never let anything get between them and their goals, and they’re always in control.

 

6) They’re passionate

Chuck Norris appeared in several action films, including Way of the Dragon, in which he starred alongside Bruce Lee.

Chuck Norris appeared in several action films, including Way of the Dragon, in which he starred alongside Bruce Lee.

When Pisces-born people fall in love, they’re very likely to stay in love for a long time. Besides being amazing lovers, they’re also amazing martial artists – especially because they’re super passionate about training and genuinely enjoy it. Hence, this keeps them coming back to the gym for more training week after week.

 

7) They’re determined

UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz is known to be one of the fastest fighters in MMA.

UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz is known to be one of the fastest fighters in MMA.

Because Pisces folks are so determined, they usually don’t change their minds once they’ve decided on something. That means they’d stick to it for a long time and also keep going even during their toughest moments.

As martial artists, this trait usually helps them reach their goals before they wouldn’t stop until they get there.

 

8) They always find the good in everything

Prior to MMA, Daniel Cormier was an Olympic wrestler.

Prior to MMA, Daniel Cormier was an Olympic wrestler.

With an optimistic nature, Pisces usually seek out the good in everything and look on the bright side of life. Hence, this helps them to push through the physical and mental challenges during their training. What’s more, you can count on them to boost your morale when you’re down to your last 2% and feel like giving up. This is why we believe that Pisces make the best training partners – because optimism is contagious!

So tell us, do you think Pisces make great martial artists?

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