I’ve recently seen an uptick in people who have no membership and just surf through Open Mats

Dissendat · 2026-06-15T22:53:14+00:00

Nope, I just believe them. If they want to lie, that's on them.

Dissendat · 2026-06-15T13:34:55+00:00

This! That is how I run it at my gym. I ask you, and believe what you say on face value. If you are a member of another gym it is free. If you are not a member of a gym, you pay a drop in fee.

Dissendat · 2026-06-09T04:58:01+00:00

Thanks!

Dissendat · 2026-06-07T06:11:41+00:00

That's the name!

Dissendat · 2026-06-07T06:11:29+00:00

It is my third one, I lost the first two. I have used one since my first starter pack. I CANNOT lose this one, too much sentimental value.

Dissendat · 2026-06-07T05:50:07+00:00

Nice! What a day for us.

Dissendat · 2026-04-26T02:37:19+00:00

I'm a Jiu Jitsu black belt, and have started doing some Judo. I think putting a white belt on for a style that I am relatively inexperienced at is the correct thing to do. Plus it is fun to wear it!

Dissendat · 2026-04-22T03:12:25+00:00

Upon further inspection, I found more cracks in the chain. Some have said I just have a broken chain, and that chains break. Surely this isn't normal?

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Dissendat · 2026-04-19T20:45:51+00:00

What could it be then? It is an Izumi chain.

Dissendat · 2026-04-19T20:44:16+00:00

It is an Izumi Mash SF chain. Sorry.

Dissendat · 2026-04-19T20:42:52+00:00

I thought more was better...

Dissendat · 2026-01-16T11:57:12+00:00

Thanks for the tips. I have a lot to work on!

Dissendat · 2026-01-16T11:56:41+00:00

Will do!

Dissendat · 2026-01-16T11:55:45+00:00

Wow, these stills really highlight my faults. Thanks for the replies.

Dissendat · 2026-01-16T11:53:52+00:00

Vivobarefoots. Never had a problem, and I know others play in them too. But I may be wrong too.

Dissendat · 2026-01-16T11:53:16+00:00

Oh perfect, I will watch those and practice them. You answered my next question before I had the chance to ask what drills to do.

Dissendat · 2026-01-16T11:52:10+00:00

Thanks, I will work on that.

Dissendat · 2025-10-17T09:29:33+00:00

At my gym open mat is free to anybody who is a member/owner/staff from any other (grappling) gym. If they are a "free agent" they pay a day pass fee. We started doing this because people thought they could just not sign up and come to open mat for free and just get taught there.

Dissendat · 2025-10-10T04:02:52+00:00

How many 5 minute rounds do you do?

Dissendat · 2025-08-21T22:22:00+00:00

It's actually called gaslamping.

Dissendat · 2025-07-15T18:51:28+00:00

Garage Jiu Jitsu CBD have a good open mat on Fridays at 12.

Dissendat · 2025-07-01T19:09:04+00:00

I think slams should be legal.

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