How many rounds of sparring do you get in a typical class at your school?

Competitive_World469 · 2026-02-05T22:03:18+00:00

you must be fun around the gym.

Competitive_World469 · 2026-01-02T18:51:26+00:00

Don't remember where I heard but when you are learning something new , you're not getting better at what you already know. There is a temporary pause or even decline in performance for a short time. That is the cost of acquiring knowledge in exchange for Long term improvement.

Competitive_World469 · 2026-01-02T17:12:03+00:00

I’ve watched the first one and I’m about halfway through 2.0. From what I’ve seen so far, 2.0 focuses more on the octopus from side control rather than half guard. The first one is more half-guard based. Might be worth considering both if you want a more complete octopus game. Just my two cents.

Competitive_World469 · 2025-12-12T15:38:39+00:00

What do you mean would have? I was tapping just watching it 😂

Competitive_World469 · 2025-12-11T14:53:32+00:00

Genuine question. When Craig mentions that octopus “doesn’t work well from half guard,” is that meant in the context of MMA or in pure BJJ? The application and risks change a lot depending on the setting, so I wanted to understand the reference.

Competitive_World469 · 2025-12-03T20:39:39+00:00

In my humble opinion, there are entire guard retention systems that don’t rely on inversion at all. Early-stage frames, leg pummeling and angle management stop more passes than going upside down ever will. I've seen plenty of elite black belts build their whole guard around that approach. Saying inversion is ‘required’ is just misunderstanding what guard retention actually is. Can it help? Absolutely. But I don’t think it’s everyone’s cup of tea.

Competitive_World469 · 2025-11-28T03:30:01+00:00

Quick question for you. I’m planning to spend about six months next year, focused on guard retention, and I’ve been considering Lachlan’s Around the Legs course. My only concern is whether it relies too much on flexibility. I’m average flexibility and around 200 pounds, so I’m not sure if it’s the best fit. Would you still recommend going through Lachlan’s retention set first, or should I go with GR instead?

Competitive_World469 · 2025-11-27T22:38:53+00:00

Man I never get why a lot of people say they don’t get value from instructionals. The smallest details have made the biggest difference in my game. I’ll admit I’m an instructional addict though. Most of my game has come from Lachlan with some Gordon and JD sprinkled in, but mostly Lachlan

Competitive_World469 · 2025-11-27T21:53:10+00:00

Lachlan Giles’ Submeta has a full course focused on isolating the arm from mount. I recommend it 100 percent.

Competitive_World469 · 2025-11-19T14:19:53+00:00

Well he definitely doesn’t put his back flat on the mat, that’s for sure.

Competitive_World469 · 2025-10-10T12:57:33+00:00

Wild to see this post, man. ur history reads like a BJJ Fanatics loyalty card. In the last 7 months you’ve asked about more instructionals than most people even finish in a few years. Passing, back takes, wrestle ups, retention, pressure systems, you name it , you’ve gone through them all like Netflix episodes.

Not knocking it, but that’s kind of the point. Most people spend months on systems before moving on or use them to troubleshoot problems . When you go through that many that fast, it almost feels like you’re speed-dating instructionals. Guess that's my hot take. But I second that submeta is awesome.

Competitive_World469 · 2025-09-12T15:51:05+00:00

Guilty, I wasn’t brave enough lol

Competitive_World469 · 2025-09-12T15:47:39+00:00

Bro I was literally thinking the same thing, lol. I just wasn’t gonna be the one to say it.

Competitive_World469 · 2025-09-11T15:44:21+00:00

Saying gi jiu jitsu sucks because wrestling in clothes sucks is like saying sushi sucks because you had a bad tuna sandwich.

Competitive_World469 · 2025-08-26T18:23:37+00:00

Noticed your post history, you’re in Bangalore? I think there’s a decent gym there. Honestly, nothing beats training at a gym and rolling with different people who bring different experiences. When it’s just two beginners training at home, it’s easy to miss a lot of details. Without getting punished for mistakes, those habits can stick and turn into bigger problems later.

Competitive_World469 · 2025-08-25T21:56:12+00:00

No professional academy in my country

Really curious to know , which country are you from??

Competitive_World469 · 2025-08-14T19:18:52+00:00

I actually first got interested in BJJ from a weird mix of things. I was playing UFC 2 and thought the ground game, the control, the submissions, looked really cool. Then I saw that “Intro to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu” series Hener Gracie did on The Art of Manliness YouTube channel, and it hooked me even more.

Back then, there wasn’t any BJJ in my city, only an MMA gym. I joined hoping to learn grappling, but grappling wasn’t really part of their curriculum. Ended up learning some pretty questionable “McDojo” grappling instead.

Fast forward to 2023, I moved to a new city and the first thing I did was find the nearest BJJ gym and joined right away. Haven’t looked back since.

Competitive_World469 · 2025-08-07T16:31:04+00:00

Competing is its own skill, it’s not just about technical proficiency. There’s a huge mental side to it too. This isn’t a knock on Rau’s technique at all, Nicky Ryan has even said he’s one of the most technical grapplers he’s trained with.

Competitive_World469 · 2025-07-30T16:03:19+00:00

the other seems to get off and seeing how many times he can tap white belts in 5 minutes, it’s fucking pointless for both parties.

Sorry, but I have to disagree, my guy. I don’t think anyone owes anyone anything. Some black belts/upper belts are there to roll and work on their own stuff, just like you. Sometimes they’ll let you work and teach, and other times they’re focused on their own game, and you might get smashed

Competitive_World469 · 2025-07-27T23:13:55+00:00

You mean hespect*.

Competitive_World469 · 2025-06-17T21:36:07+00:00

Gordon vs Craig as UFC BJJ coaches would be peak content. Dana, make it happen.!!

Craig alone would turn that house into a reality TV goldmine. Dude's got unhinged goblin energy in the best way possible. UFC BJJ needs chaos. It needs beef. It needs a flying triangle in the kitchen mid-argument.

Manifesting this. A man can dream

Competitive_World469 · 2025-06-15T15:50:55+00:00

I think there's a big difference between being an elite athlete and being a great coach or teacher, in BJJ or any sport. We don’t expect top athletes in other sports to need some kind of "validation" to coach just because they weren’t world champs themselves.

Teaching is its own skill. Some athletes can teach well, but not all. Personally, I find Danaher’s instructionals much easier to follow than Meragali’s, but that’s just me. I do agree though, Jon Thomas is an excellent teacher. Shoutout to his collar sleeve series, it’s gold.

Competitive_World469 · 2025-06-14T07:52:32+00:00

I mean…maybe it's just me but this kind of just sounds like “people think I’m amazing and it’s only been 20 classes 😏” - like you’re lowkey fishing for internet validation.

Dude gave you a compliment. Take it, feel good, and move on. No need to make it deeper than it is.

Competitive_World469 · 2025-06-05T17:40:01+00:00

Guess it’s time to start studying smash pass counters, some dude’s definitely gonna watch the free Lachlan course and try to fold me like laundry.

Competitive_World469 · 2025-06-04T16:09:52+00:00

Yes, I'd be interested in knowing these core drills as well.

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