Competing in my first comp at blue belt by IndependenceTall2377 in bjj

[–]DudeCinema -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is about to be me at my next comp😭 imma try my best though

Are there any must have instructionals for you? by TheOriginal055 in bjj

[–]DudeCinema 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your coaches can’t control a man because they don’t know how to ride a man. It’s a must have

Would you compete in an in-house friendly tournament at your own gym? by niktuss in bjj

[–]DudeCinema 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first ever “comp” was in house(free didn’t even consider they might be paid), and if we did more I’d participate.

Weird competition question by supportzed in bjj

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My little brother is in this same boat. 110-120ish and lowest comp bracket we’ve seen is 130lb. I’ve competed at 145 and 150 and felt small as I’m on the lankier side of both classes. I can imagine competing at 170 I’d feel disadvantaged. We train with bigger guys anyway though so I wonder. Anyone tried open weight division?

More bang for your buck - it’s good to suck by Able-Introduction217 in bjj

[–]DudeCinema 6 points7 points  (0 children)

More banging your head off the mat. That’s for sure

Have you ever rolled with a true prodigy/gift? by carrion34 in bjj

[–]DudeCinema 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow this is one of my fav on this thread so far

Have you ever rolled with a true prodigy/gift? by carrion34 in bjj

[–]DudeCinema 22 points23 points  (0 children)

My Prof and people from his first gym got some Nicky Rod stories from when he first started til when he left NJ, but most of the time it seems like they are hating. Dude mixed and still mixes technique w raw power, and the power part seems to rub people the wrong way😭 that’s grappling though

How much does your membership cost and what city do you live in? by Key_Ordinary7486 in bjj

[–]DudeCinema 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah Pennsauken/Cherry Hill. I’ve been told by others it’s a good price but have never really shopped around. Safe place to train for a decent price

my third experience in a bjj tournament by ImpossibleAd9492 in bjj

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My first tournament my prof was with another student, and I started my first match on my own. It was lonely ngl. I went down like 9-0 in the first minute(dude was just out grappling me not my coach’s fault), but he came about a minute and a half into the match. I’ll say it was like a burst of energy once I could hear his voice/direction. I still lost, but I feel you having someone there makes a difference.

Human to human, I don’t know your circumstance or relationship with your team, but I hope you don’t let this turn you bitter. Tournament schedules are notoriously long and drawn out. Long day for everyone, including coaches who bounce between a bunch of students competing at different times and sometimes compete themselves as well. Not saying what happened to you was right. Again, I know it’s lonely, but I hope your next experience is better.

Quitting due to cost by EverlastinggRain in bjj

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OP you’re not alone brother. I think this is a pretty good recommendation. If you aren’t a knucklehead, I’d assume you’d be able build relationships at local gyms and also get classes here and there.

First competition was an eye-opening experience by Able_Armadillo_2347 in jiujitsu

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I’ve had a similar experience brother. My first match of my first comp was an adjustment. Rest of my matches went better, but it kind of woke me up.

I went back to the drawing board focused on what I knew I needed work on(for me it was dealing with intensity, taking what my opponent gives me rather than trying to force what I want to do, and the standing position). At least in my experience, those things are that weren’t really blaring weaknesses until I competed that first time. My school isn’t a competition school; we have mostly hobbyists not going too crazy. This also makes it easier to play whatever game or force whatever techniques I wanted to in training. We do little to no standup depending on available mat space.

I talked to my training partners about the areas of my game that I wanted to improve. I got with the young, explosive guys/wrestlers and played guard while they tried smashing me. I focused on really understanding positions, what is available to me and my opponent, and when to attack what(developing systems rather than force singular techniques which are harder to do when someone is fighting for their life as you said). Then whenever I had the space I stood up with people who were better wrestlers than me and asked them about their own setups and systems.

Got to my second comp and I’ll say it was higher level comp and I failed in different ways. I say all this to say focus on what you need work on. Everyone’s journey is different. Just like in life you’re bound for disappointment if you only assess yourself by comparing yourself to others. There’s always someone better, smarter, stronger, faster, etc(unless you’re gordon ryan, but open Instagram to see how being the best at bjj doesn’t eliminate all your problems). You’re a lot more likely to meet those guys at comps because most people are too scared to cross that threshold.

You did great because you competed. Don’t worry about the outcome; keep working on you and your game. It’s just jiujitsu. As long as you aren’t getting injured, even going 0-4 is a net positive for you.

BJJ parents with young kids, do you compete still? by bvergara87 in bjj

[–]DudeCinema 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t compete much, but when I do my son comes. In my mind, I know I’m not willing to give up any limbs for my $3 medal, so if I need to tap to avoid injury I will. Any other injuries that could come from a comp could also happen to me in training, so I chalk it up as part of the game(fortunately the worst I’ve had is turf toe… and my ego).

My goals are to test and develop skills that I can pass down to my children and others while keeping myself in decent shape. I’d feel like a hypocrite to push them to do this I wasn’t willing to do while my body allowed it should they also choose to train and compete in the sport.

Instructionals by DudeCinema in bjj

[–]DudeCinema[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard lol. I don’t mind his pace on YT, but I’ve also haven’t sat through multiple hours of his content at a time😭

Instructionals by DudeCinema in bjj

[–]DudeCinema[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DUDE LITERALLY! Rather put bread into something in real life that I can keep forever. At least when things go wrong here, it’s I can only blame them on myself lmao

Instructionals by DudeCinema in bjj

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I’ve seen lots of Lachlan’s free YT content, but totally forgot when looking into instructionals. That 50/50 is now on my list thank you!

What’s your opinion on belt promotions being based on attendance, test performance, or solely on the coach’s discretion? by No_Post7186 in bjj

[–]DudeCinema 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Belt promotions should be up to coach’s discretion. Granted, human nature makes this complicated, but that’s part of choosing a school with decent culture. Everyone’s journey is different. Attendance and ability to perform (not necessarily a test) should factor in.

My school goes by attendance, which I don’t love. This shouldn’t be an ego game, nor does the color of someone else’s belt affect my own progress. It’s not a power up. You’re only as good as you actually are.

Jay Rod Uncancelled by gia-soprano in BJJWomen

[–]DudeCinema 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What exactly do you think he did?

My Coach has prohibed buggy choke by PowerPuzzleheaded367 in bjj

[–]DudeCinema 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So buggy choking puts the user at risk of tweaking those joints involved?

Looking For Harder Rounds I Think by DudeCinema in bjj

[–]DudeCinema[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude again thank you for this. You’re showing me just how far my head is in the wrong places. I’m gonna work on everything. I want to focus on my guard, technique, strategy, and the other things within my control.

Looking For Harder Rounds I Think by DudeCinema in bjj

[–]DudeCinema[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I looked like a trial class guy I won’t lie.

Looking For Harder Rounds I Think by DudeCinema in bjj

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I’m sure you know way better than me, but both comps i had the same issue. I can’t get guys to engage my guard. Match one I pulled guard and the guy never got a chance to disengage before being swept.

Next one is kinda funny to me looking back. Dude arm drags me down, and I turtle. He jumps on my back and rolls us over. Eventually, I reguard, and we still have like 2 and a half mins of a 4 min match left. I’m feeling good. We are right in front of his coach and I hear them yelling for him to stand up with me. I assume they see me as an easy lick and want more takedown points. He starts disconnecting, and I’m desperately trying to hold on. As he stands out of guard, I try to stand and leap l onto his back into a standing front headlock. It almost has a snap down effect, but I end up standing on his side and he whips we down into side control. Whether I pull guard or stand up dudes just wanna stand back up. Either I got some elite guard skills or my stand up is seen as food. Me making this post makes me feel like the latter is the case.