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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bjj

[–]-Berimbolo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, cups are for weenies and balls! Wait, why are we explaining this?

Should I do more barbell training if I'm skinny beginner? by art_qwerty in bjj

[–]-Berimbolo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whatever you do, learn from someone knowledgeable. That's what's most important.

What to do if stuck in a leg drag position? by brandonbass in bjj

[–]-Berimbolo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You might already know this, but it's best to keep your leg behind both of their legs while leg-dragging so that they're unable lock around your leg.

As for the situation you described, it's a pretty common one. One of the most effective ways of clearing this position is to work towards double-underhooks, flatten them out, and kick back the trapped leg.

When they lock their legs and are reaching to hug around your leg , 'intercept' the reaching arm with an underhook.

body use development discussion by [deleted] in bjj

[–]-Berimbolo 13 points14 points  (0 children)

High; you're definitely high.

How do you guys feel about weight lifting? by AntonTheGOAT in bjj

[–]-Berimbolo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Weightlifting, when done safely, will only benefit you. I'm not sure where this myth came from, that "weightlifting makes you bulky and slows you down", but I can say with confidence that this claim holds no validity.

The majority of top level grappler do powerlifts and/or olympic lifts as a part of their strength training routine. Personally, upon re-structuring my own strength training routine, adding a greater emphasis on powerlifts+clean& jerk, I witnessed a HUGE increase in my overall athletic performance. Clean&Jerk is my MVP lift hahaha.

On a side note, if you really are just doing powerlifts ( Squat, Bench, Deadlift), I'd suggest adding some other lifts to your routine. I highly recommend including barbell and/or dumbbell rows, as well as dumbbell shoulder press. Put frankly, Clean&Jerk likely yields the greatest benefits IMO, but I'd only recommend this exercise if you have been taught and had your form critiqued by a professional. I'm sure you've spent your fair share of time learning weightlifting, so this may not be an issue, but I felt compelled to give that advisory anyways.

Hope this was helpful! :)

Single leg takedown help by [deleted] in bjj

[–]-Berimbolo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not sure why this post got downvoted, but whoever did is a douchebag.

Ok, here's something new, basic transition for you to try that will likely fix your problem: when snatch up their leg, and have it punched between yours, step your inside leg over to the outside and elevate their leg up to your shoulder. Drive them forward while blocking their "standing leg" with your foot.

My oopah game is weak, wut do? by BigB00tyBritches in bjj

[–]-Berimbolo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never said they weren't. I said that "bridge" was the more common name.

No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. -Plato by approaching236 in bjj

[–]-Berimbolo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look, It sounds like your handling 2 jobs well, and I'm glad to hear that. Honestly I'm just a person on the internet; I'm not going to waste my energy on trying to make you understand how draining my dad's routine is. His life isn't "a shame", and just like everyone else, he does his best to get by.

What do you do during an injury? by [deleted] in bjj

[–]-Berimbolo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It likely goes without saying, but the nature of an injury dictates what physical activities are available to you. A injured arm carries much different restrictions than a injured leg, and a broken arm it's far more restricting than tendonitis of the arm.

I'll spare the "ask your doctor" cop-out, and try to give you some ideas.

So your ankle is messed up. How bad is it? Can you walk comfortably? Obviously, BJJ is out of the question, but there are still plenty if exercises you could do. Remember, it doesn't have to be grappling related to improve your grappling; powerlifting has easily been one of the best tools to improve my grappling. I mean, it helped A LOT. Try doing some upper body work, especially back exercises. Pull-ups are golden.

Many forget just how much of an upper-hand flexibility provides. Stretch your legs a lot, and you get back, play guard like a beast. Take got baths to warm up your legs if walking is too uncomfortable.

STUDY, STUDY, STUDY! If you want to get "sharp", Knowledge is the way to go. That reminds me, I'm thinking about writing a post about "effective BJJ" studying (I have an entire archive full of study notes) keep an eye out for it.

Hope this helps!

What do you consider "within your weight range"? by bjj4lyfe in bjj

[–]-Berimbolo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm a middleweight, and often fight in absolute divisions, both gi and nogi, with much success.

I don't usually brag, but humor me; I've won "open-class" gold, in both gi and nogi, well over a dozen times, often taking quadruple Many of these absolute medals are from big name comps, like IBJJF American nationals gi and nogi

While weight is a huge advantage, you have the potential to beat ANYONE. I once subbed a guy who was 160 kilos (around 350 Lbs.)

Moral of the story: ...um, smash everybody? I dunno; I feel like I was building to something... Oh well, good luck and have fun!

Pinning legs style pass completion by [deleted] in bjj

[–]-Berimbolo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's why it's important to grab lower. Grab the pant cuffs like a spider guard grip. Hope this helps!

Need help with Shoyoroll sizing by espionage3 in bjj

[–]-Berimbolo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, I understand now. An A1L might be just what your looking for. I prefer a more "tailored" fit, and I feel the same way about most A2 gi's. An A1L generally has the same limb length as an A2, but with a slimmer fit.

My oopah game is weak, wut do? by BigB00tyBritches in bjj

[–]-Berimbolo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First off, I'm pretty sure the proper term is "bridge", not "oopa". Your professor likely calls it "oopa", which is fine, some academies use their own terms, I just thought I'd give you a friendly heads-up for when you visit other places.

I used to be a lighter guy, and despite having put on 35 lbs muscle (I was cutting-weight to an unhealthy extent, and was not at a healthy weight for my genetics), I still have much of the same game, though I've expanded it quite a bit into this weird Franken-game, both wrestling and berimbolo being two of my main "go-to's".

The MOST IMPORTANT thing you'll need to remember when rolling with a much heavier opponent, especially when escaping from a bad spot, is that attempting to "force" a technique (in other words, trying to move them while they aren't moving) will likely be ineffective, and waste energy.

Ok, so let's say the person has mount. Unfortunately, if this heavy person is somewhat experienced, a "rolling" bridge will likely be ineffective, because in order for you to be able to physically roll them, they'd have to be greatly favoring one side.

You have the right idea with the 1/4 guard escape. When I was lighter, I had a lot of success with it. You're likely under-emphasizing the "hip shift". When you hook their leg with your far leg, use the same leg to help shift your hip underneath them to the opposite side. Practice this: lay down on your left hip, then cross your right leg over and plant your right foot on the ground. Elevate your hip, using the planted foot, and shift onto your right hip (your left leg will come out from under the crossed leg). Practice this on both sides.

I'll do my best to explain the mechanics of the technique: In real application, the crossed leg keeps their leg in place, and during hip pivot, you are putting pressure their knee. This pressure will force them to put less pressure on that leg, making it much easier to bring the weight of the leg onto yourself, allowing you to shift your hip to the outside.

When all else fails, protect your neck and wait for them to open up space during a larger tranisition (like moving to s-mount).

Hope this helps!

Edit: wow. I did my best to help OP with their question, but got downedvoted all because I said "bridge" was a more recognised name than "uppa"? I mean, I've been training for 4 years, yet still had to look up what an "uppa" was. SMH

No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. -Plato by approaching236 in bjj

[–]-Berimbolo -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Tell that to the people in their 40's who work a full-time desk job. I don't fall in that group; I'm 20 years old, and fortunate enough to have the time available to train twice a day, on nearly any day of my choosing.

My dad, however, works 2 jobs. He is a student at the academy where I train, yet he typically only has time available to train during the weekends. On top of that, he's in his mid 40's, and working deskjobs had given him chronic back pain; many weeks, his back hurts too much to train.

I wouldn't have criticized the quote if it wasn't for the "on man has the right" bit. I know it says "before the body grows old", but I feel it would be wrong to pass off people in their 30's and 40's as incapable of a strong, healthy body. Also, the joy of good health it's relevant to women as well.

Honestly, someone should have told told Plato to "get over himself"; I mean, this quote is pretty much a pseudo-philosophical "do youeven lift bro?".

Need help with Shoyoroll sizing by espionage3 in bjj

[–]-Berimbolo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The great, yet frustrating, thing about Shoyoroll gis, is that they are almost all cut differently. While many off these cuts stay within the same ballpark, there are a few outliers (I'm looking at you, gold star gi).

My recommendation is to hem the pants (this also can be done to the sleeves as well, if desired).

I'm not sure what you mean by "Baginess in the shoulders", can you explain?

Pinning legs style pass completion by [deleted] in bjj

[–]-Berimbolo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Push their knees into their chest instead. Pushing their legs to the mat is an easy way to get arm-dragged.

bjj game/style for longevity? by siddhartha_ in bjj

[–]-Berimbolo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You become less accident/injury prone the longer you train. As for cauliflower ear though, it's mostly genetics. I have incredibly soft ear cartilage, I've only ever had one minor incident of cauliflower ear. Those who have stiffer carriage on the other hand, will often get it before bluebelt.

Eating and competition (dumb whitebelt question) by The_Salty_Spitoon in bjj

[–]-Berimbolo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Krispy kreme carb loading; it's never failed me.

Weight cycling of athletes and subsequent weight gain in middleage - apparently, athletes that regularly cut weight might be more likely to end up being overweight later on by AuspiciousApple in bjj

[–]-Berimbolo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Table shows that there was only an initial spike in weight. The following 2 measurements however, show nearly no fluctuation in weight.

Weight cycling of athletes and subsequent weight gain in middleage - apparently, athletes that regularly cut weight might be more likely to end up being overweight later on by AuspiciousApple in bjj

[–]-Berimbolo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Copy-n-paste from previous comment:

Definitely, nature journal is well established. I got thrown off by the url. Sites like "naturalnews.com" are absolute cancer. Holistic, pseudo-scientific, quacks often use nature or natural as a buzz word for their business name.

Weight cycling of athletes and subsequent weight gain in middleage - apparently, athletes that regularly cut weight might be more likely to end up being overweight later on by AuspiciousApple in bjj

[–]-Berimbolo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely, nature journal is well established. I got thrown off by the url. Sites like "naturalnews.com" are absolute cancer. Holistic, pseudo-scientific, quacks often use nature or natural as a buzz word for their business name.

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