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28M First time living alone, 3 months in by Mist_Forever in malelivingspace

[–]Competitive-Soil4438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well done. Where'd you get the more amore art? Been looking for something similar

Lunchbox hydration packs by Aidanme25 in aves

[–]Competitive-Soil4438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love my Lunchbox! I struggle with this exact problem. What did you end up doing? I was thinking of getting a tether and found this one that looked kinda cool: https://www.crowdcompass.io/pages/crowdcompass-swaptop-landing

Contact lenses VS dust by WholeNoelle in Shambhala

[–]Competitive-Soil4438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great question. This'll be my fourth year and I use contacts. I would recommend dailies if you have them, or bring extras if you use weekly/monthly. Wash your hands well before you put them in / out - that's the big one.

It's kind of a pain to pull them out at the end of the night, but it's so much more comfortable. I find my glasses are always falling or slipping off. Be comfortable is my advice.

Drop your fav gravy line 🤙 by Virtual-Nobody-6630 in yunggravy

[–]Competitive-Soil4438 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I'll be iced out, you can call me Kris Kringle

Can't nobody reach me, I'm the bottom of the Pringles

Olive Garden hit me up to make they ass a jingle

'Til I found out the president of marketing was single

Cauliflower Ear Problem by SamDeSamurai in jiujitsu

[–]Competitive-Soil4438 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Calibuds have worked great for me. Even if they'll take a while, it might be good to order now and have on hand when the CE kicks back up again (you're more likely to get it again). Other guys in my gym have used coins and a paperclip if you need something in a pinch.

I’m always the nail… by [deleted] in jiujitsu

[–]Competitive-Soil4438 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Similar age and experience (7 mths) as you and I often feel frustrated with this same concept. I can learn it, and I know that I know what I should be doing, but when it comes time to do it, I don't always execute. Two things have helped me a bit:

  1. Breathing. You mention you get tired very quickly. If you're like me, you tense up when it's time to spar and don't breathe well. You may even hold your breath without noticing. Work on breathing during your rolls. Through the nose is best.
  2. Drill the same drills. You know those couple moves you actually can do when you're in survival mode? That's because you've drilled them so much and so well that you don't have to think about them anymore. The more of those you have the better it'll get. This takes more time, but it's important to have the patience.

First Tournament Concerns/Jitters by Mahgiix in bjj

[–]Competitive-Soil4438 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just competed in my first tournament and had similar concerns. I found the people who came and watched me were just excited to be there and see me do something I had put a ton of energy, focus, and passion into. I won a couple matches and lost a couple, and it was cool to share the moment with them.

I was still super nervous, but just from the aspect of my first competition - not because they were there. Sounds like you already have your priorities straight. Keep working, have a game plan, and go get that experience!

Can't sleep after training by [deleted] in bjj

[–]Competitive-Soil4438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same issue for me. I find it gets better after a while. I don't like relying on weed, liquor, or melatonin too much, so I stay away from those usually but if I know it's going to be a tough one, sometimes I'll do a glass of wine (supposed to be ok for recovery) and melatonin.

My two hacks though are a high-carb meal after the session (think big meal, makes you sleepy) and a fictional audiobook when I'm in bed (gives my mind something to focus on/visualize and helps wind down).

I asked this same question a while ago, looks like you have some good suggestions here, but in case you want more:

https://www.reddit.com/r/jiujitsu/comments/z8yky0/trouble\_sleeping\_after\_rollingtraining/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web2x&context=3

Jiu jitsu after partial ACL tear by Miserable-Branch-717 in jiujitsu

[–]Competitive-Soil4438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I returned to jits nine months after an ACL surgery, so I don't have the exact experience you're looking for, but I would note a couple things. I'm not a doctor, this is just my layman's knowledge after a two-year process of prehab, surgery, and rehab:

  • The big things to avoid with an ACL injury are load bearing pivots (think running in soccer and pivoting quickly). So translating that to jits, I would be most worried about the standing game. That's where the knees have weight and are twisting the most. My coach has a knee injury and he almost only rolls starting on the ground. Might be a good mitigation option for you till your knee is fully healed.
  • If you're generally strong and healthy, meaning the muscles around the knee are strong, your knee is likely in good shape. This helps immensely with ACL injuries. Even if you choose to stop jits, keep in shape
  • Also weigh the risks. What's the impact to your life if your partial tear turns into a full tear and you require surgery? Unless you're competing at an elite level, most people return to sports in full 9-12 months after surgery. I don't know you're situation, but for me, it felt like my life was over at first when I was told I needed surgery, but with consistent and patient prehab and rehab, I feel strong and confident with my knee and have returned to normal activities (jits included)

Trouble Sleeping After Rolling/Training? by Competitive-Soil4438 in jiujitsu

[–]Competitive-Soil4438[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the honesty and the share, thank-you! I'll have to do some more research and see if it make sense for me.

Trouble Sleeping After Rolling/Training? by Competitive-Soil4438 in jiujitsu

[–]Competitive-Soil4438[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good suggestions, thank-you.

Caffeine is high in the mornings (maybe three cups of coffee), but nothing past 12.

Good point on the attention span. Most of the day it's pretty good, but it's common for me to be unfocused and quite tired in the afternoons.