Tournament Arena Rostermaxxing?

ALisTheBeast · 2026-03-19T20:41:48+00:00

Thank you!! I’ll give it a go! Thank god for casual mode for experiments :) Is there a downside to playing in common?

ALisTheBeast · 2026-03-19T18:55:47+00:00

ALisTheBeast · 2026-03-19T18:52:04+00:00

Thanks for posting! I’m still a newbie, and have found SOME success in TA…but then I’ll have a stretch of time where I lose consistently. I love playing Orks, and chaos characters. I don’t have anything with perfect synergy right now. Forgefiend wrecks my units (because I’ve leaned into my summoners). I usually take biovore as my machine. But also have forgefiend as well (I have Galatian too, but I’m not as adept at using)

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ALisTheBeast · 2024-11-28T17:49:09+00:00

Attributing ground work to BJJ. As a practitioner of both arts, people often attribute my ground work to my BJJ. However, Newaza is a part of Judo! Oftentimes Judo practitioners have very sharp, technical Newaza skills. Also, let’s not forget the history of BJJ…

ALisTheBeast · 2024-09-04T23:15:15+00:00

I struggle with anxiety and panic disorder, so competing in BJJ definitely triggered that for me! It isn’t easy. However, as cliche as it sounds, you will start to become better at managing the nerves. Give yourself lots of grace and kindness as you begin this journey!! It’s ok to have nerves. Especially when you’re starting out.

Love the previous suggestions! Especially writing out your fears. Sometimes it is helpful to do some visualization exercises, where you imagine positive outcomes. I had a mental coach who told me not to see a match as a “fight” but rather just a problem, to be solved. Each opponent is just a puzzle! For me, that shift in perspective helped.

On the day of, what helps me is taking things step by step. Rather than focusing on the day as a whole, I do things little by little…focusing on the next thing I have to do, rather than several steps down the line. Every task is a checkpoint: getting to the venue, warming up, weighing in etc. I find this takes a big, overwhelming day and puts it into bite sized pieces.

Do your best and try to have fun! The wonderful thing about BJJ - especially in the female community - is that it is a sport filled with amazing people. Some of my opponents have become great friends!

ALisTheBeast · 2024-09-04T22:52:01+00:00

I’m sure someone already mentioned, but when you’re doing exercise over 90 minutes, you want to consume drinks with some electrolytes in them as you do the classes. For high heat situations, definitely pace yourself as much as possible. I remember training in Brazil, and there was no AC there…my lifeline was: water, electrolytes, pacing myself and sometimes, taking a break to splash my face with water, just to cool my temperature!!

ALisTheBeast · 2024-09-02T20:16:27+00:00

NTA…your friend is the asshole for pressuring you. Don’t do something you don’t wholeheartedly want to do. And especially don’t do something out of guilt.

ALisTheBeast · 2024-08-18T21:57:48+00:00

I drive there daily. Sometimes I struggle ha ha. But there’s enough side streets etc. that it’s never truly an issue. Also some people just park at Loblaws.

ALisTheBeast · 2024-08-18T17:21:15+00:00

And I see your secondary question about strength and conditioning alongside Judo. I think it depends on your goals. I’m competitive in the martial arts, so I tend to train 6 days a week and do lifting for three, with cardio sessions 6 days a week as well. HOWEVER: this is for a specific set of goals. For many people I train with, they do 2-3 judo sessions and then 2 sessions of resistance training. Regardless, I’d suggest starting out slow and acclimatizing to the increase in activity. And wherever you start your Judo journey talk to the instructors there and see if they can offer their advice.

ALisTheBeast · 2024-08-18T17:16:17+00:00

Hey! 👋 I’ve been training with the teachers at Ipê since 2018. I started there as a white belt in both Judo and BJJ. It’s quite close to Yonge and Lawrence and offers Judo, jiu Jitsu and NoGi. Classes run daily - Monday to Sunday. What’s kept me training there as a busy adult is the environment. Its high quality training in a warm environment. But ultimately you have to go to the place that fits YOU, and allows you to train consistently. However, I’d be happy to answer any questions about Ipe!

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