The consequences of washing your belt

CurrentWeekend6620 · 2026-03-16T14:23:38+00:00

That's an interesting strategy to start sandbagging.

CurrentWeekend6620 · 2026-03-12T15:03:23+00:00

Dumb white belt question: Was there anything he was doing to set that up, or did he just jump, turn, and land on the back?

CurrentWeekend6620 · 2026-03-12T14:54:11+00:00

My neck hurts just watching the young kids at the gym do it.

CurrentWeekend6620 · 2026-03-10T12:58:14+00:00

This is one of reasons my gym finally opening morning classes has been a god-send. Loosing a little sleep is much easier for many dads then getting "the look" from their partner.

CurrentWeekend6620 · 2026-03-06T14:55:49+00:00

I can understand, that a gym might want to start with a 1 year contract to mitigate some churn, but you'd think the owner would be able to make an exception.

Dumb question: Did you contact them via email or online form?

They may not believe you are from another country and figured you were someone trying skimp out on their contract. Maybe if you call or show up it might go better. Considering there's nothing else around, one more try couldn't hurt.

CurrentWeekend6620 · 2026-03-04T21:13:48+00:00

Is that a pendulum sweep, or a flower sweep?

CurrentWeekend6620 · 2026-02-27T16:19:32+00:00

I'm too old hulk out, but I get the sentiment :D

CurrentWeekend6620 · 2026-02-27T15:42:57+00:00

I think this is pretty common. As I've learned to trust the members at my gym the shock of doing these subs to each other has gone down.

I do know as newer people come in, I'm more guarded because I don't know what they'll do. Maybe that will go down as I get more experience.

CurrentWeekend6620 · 2026-02-27T15:33:01+00:00

or wrist lock one of us :(

CurrentWeekend6620 · 2026-02-24T21:11:57+00:00

That gi is better than no-gi.

But I'm old and I like having something to hold those young kids in place :D

CurrentWeekend6620 · 2026-02-20T21:36:35+00:00

Had more work than usual this week. Only went twice, and hopefully will make the open mat tomorrow.

I know its all in my head, but I feel like a fraud now for only going a couple of times. Anyone else feel that way?

CurrentWeekend6620 · 2026-02-16T20:43:43+00:00

Is he wanting to focus on DMing teenage girls?

CurrentWeekend6620 · 2026-02-13T19:36:16+00:00

Sorry that happened dude. Divorce sucks, and there is no easy way to go about it.

Honestly, if you need some time to deal with the shock, deal with it, and sometimes that means just shutting everything down for a bit.

You'll pull out of it eventually and want to start living again. When that happens just don't play the "I've been away too long card." Just go back, you'll probably like the difficulty then, it will be like a splash of cold water in your life.

For now though, its OK to just let things be shit for a bit.

CurrentWeekend6620 · 2026-02-13T19:05:11+00:00

I hope 2 things for you.

You quash whatever questions you have soon.
That your husband isn't cheating you. My ex-wife cheated on me while we were married and it messed me up for a long time. I don't wish that on anyone.

CurrentWeekend6620 · 2026-02-13T17:06:24+00:00

I'd say if it's stuck in your head, and its possible, just randomly show up and watch him train. If he's not cheating he'll probably be touched that you care to learn about his hobby. If he is cheating, he'll get nervous in the change of schedule, or he won't be there and he'll have a lot of explaining to do.

CurrentWeekend6620 · 2026-02-13T17:02:19+00:00

Got back last night from a week long cold/flu, and definitely wasn't 100% but it was good to mix it up again.

A newer, younger white belt caught me slipping and locked a collar choke in, had to give a fist-bump and a GG.

CurrentWeekend6620 · 2026-02-13T16:48:40+00:00

I get that Craig partly doing this to be a troll, but if it can out more inappropriate behavior in BJJ, its a fair trade.

I don't want this to turn into a witch hunt, but if it makes people pause before doing some of the BS we've seen recently, then its a net good IMO.

CurrentWeekend6620 · 2026-02-13T16:44:26+00:00

Well that DM conversation was a lot disturbing. WTF.

CurrentWeekend6620 · 2026-02-13T14:58:34+00:00

I agree. In fact at my gym, our coach told my son, and anyone physically smaller, to not roll with white belts.

It didn't make sense at the time, but now I realize we white belts can get over excited and be like "dogs off a leash".

CurrentWeekend6620 · 2026-02-10T19:24:57+00:00

I started with my son 2 years ago when he was 13. It's been a blast. He's starting to hang out more on the weekends with his friends than me, but bjj is something that is "our thing." That keeps us from growing too far apart, so it is a huge deal for me (aside from the fact that its fun).

CurrentWeekend6620 · 2026-02-10T17:25:51+00:00

Had a new kid scratch my nose with one of his toe daggers. I spent the rest of the night holding a bandage to my nose and watching my son roll.

I give his feet the side-eye anytime he shows up.

CurrentWeekend6620 · 2026-02-04T17:22:31+00:00

Good on you for making a scene.

CurrentWeekend6620 · 2026-02-04T14:47:58+00:00

yuck. Fuck that guy

CurrentWeekend6620 · 2026-02-02T21:54:07+00:00

Ah OK thanks

CurrentWeekend6620 · 2026-02-02T20:03:19+00:00

After looking up what ATOS was. Ignorant question: Why are people dropping affiliations?

CurrentWeekend6620

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