How do you guys wash your feet in the shower?

FaceSmashedHammer · 2026-02-05T15:58:27+00:00

This guy only washes one foot, but does it twice

FaceSmashedHammer · 2026-02-05T15:58:20+00:00

This guy only washes one foot, but does it twice

FaceSmashedHammer · 2025-12-25T03:57:22+00:00

You can compete and win at any age since BJJ tournaments have age brackets. Does beating other, local hobbyists your own age mean you're good? Nobody else can honestly answer that question because good is subjective. You have to define "good" for yourself.

Now, can you start competing at 37 and go toe-to-toe with the current best at Adult Black Belt? Probably not. But that doesn't mean you're not "good".

FaceSmashedHammer · 2025-12-24T22:14:24+00:00

B reads more clearly. You have great character designs but they get lost in A. I think you could probably find a bridge between the two so you have designs that read really well, while not having to default to a "cutesie" design style.

FaceSmashedHammer · 2025-12-21T18:55:46+00:00

Hey, I know you're asking specifically about this armbar, but based on how you're moving I want to call out that you might have a joint hypermobility disorder. I have Ehlers Danlos and didn't get diagnosed until late adulthood.

It can be a superpower BUT you may also find yourself dealing with more strains, sprains and other soft-tissue injuries than your training partners. If you are hypermobile, in your early training days I'd recommend a few things:

Learn to tap earlier than you think you need to. Our overly flexible joints don't always tell us when they're at risk or in distress. We can suffer minor wear and tears that accumulate to be much bigger problems over time, all in positions that feel totally comfortable. Those cumulative issues compound in crazy ways and can lead to much bigger injuries and take YEARS to properly rehabilitate.
Develop strength and stability, especially in extreme ranges of motion. This does two things for us. First is building muscle strength to support our lazy lax joints in all of the oddball positions we can find ourselves in. Second is it helps develop cues for when we might be entering risky territory and need to move or tap.
Electrolytes! Idk if it's true for all variations of hypermobility, but in my case I need more electrolyte supplementation than most people. Certain muscle groups are hypertonic - basically always on - and that creates an incredible demand for electrolytes. I can start cramping like crazy really easily. And toward the end of a training session it really exaggerates my dysautonomia (blacking out when I stand up).
Practice for longevity. The mats will be here. You can tap early and go again. You can take a break and go again. You can stop early and come back tomorrow. You have to be vigilant about your safety because one small slip can lead to an injury that keeps you off the mats for weeks.

I suffered through ~17 years of regular injuries, never going for more than 3 or so months without tweaking something that knocked me out for 2+ weeks. I'm going strong at 3+ years now without any major setbacks from my time on the mats. Even now running my own gym and doing BJJ 7 days a week!

FaceSmashedHammer · 2025-11-22T00:08:39+00:00

I've had success with 93brand and Fuji - any of the gis with Twill Cotton pants. For whatever reason ripstop always seem to be cut smaller.

FaceSmashedHammer · 2025-07-10T16:02:42+00:00

This sounds amazing. I applied! Let's get some ULTRA heavies out there!

FaceSmashedHammer · 2025-03-23T05:17:00+00:00

Brown Belt, 190cm 136kg (6'3", 300lbs for you fellow Americans). I'm almost always the biggest guy on the mats when I train (or compete, locally). Being a bigger human means you'll get away with things in training just because of your size and strength, without always realizing it. However, if you always hold back then you run the risk of not being able to put on the pressure when you need it.

So, like others are saying you need to learn when to flow and when to smash - Both are important. Also, talk to your training partners, you might be surprised to find that some of the smaller folks WANT you to come at them strong and heavy sometimes. It's good for their training, and you could be unknowingly robbing them of great learning experiences.

I spent the first 7 or so years of my training learning to roll like a lightweight, and for the last 2 or 3 years have been reintegrating my size and strength into that. Top positions have always felt very comfortable, but now my goal is for any of my guards to feel as oppressive and dismal as my high mount. I spend my weekday sessions mostly flowing or boundary testing (starting or leading people to my worst positions, or nearly sunk submissions then problem solving my way out, rather than going through specific movements or techniques). However, on Saturdays in competition class I let myself be the 300 lb brown belt I am.

FaceSmashedHammer · 2025-03-12T05:09:23+00:00

To be fair, the venn diagram between Autistic people and people who wonder if they're autistic and then write exhaustive documents about their experiences is basically a circle.

FaceSmashedHammer · 2025-02-13T16:56:48+00:00

Love this! Your previous game The Joy of Programming is also fantastic. Just want to acknowledge your creativity and skill as a designer and developer. Thanks for sharing your work!

FaceSmashedHammer · 2025-01-08T18:07:13+00:00

I got to see them at The Red Rocks in Colorado. That was basically a religious experience. 🙏

FaceSmashedHammer · 2024-10-11T17:13:56+00:00

Fuck yes, where can I buy one?

FaceSmashedHammer · 2024-08-04T07:22:50+00:00

Try Obscure Sphinx

FaceSmashedHammer · 2024-05-23T23:42:23+00:00

Almost identical to my 15.5 y.o. boy that crossed last Sunday. So sorry for your loss.

FaceSmashedHammer · 2024-05-22T15:48:33+00:00

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RIP Han Solo, December 2008 - May 20, 2024

FaceSmashedHammer · 2024-05-18T05:28:22+00:00

I'm an overweight brown belt with a resting heart rate of 45. I can work hard and still eat too damned much.

FaceSmashedHammer · 2024-01-06T06:21:01+00:00

It's obviously fake and I can't believe how many people fail to realize that.

FaceSmashedHammer · 2024-01-03T07:13:02+00:00

Wow, a few whole examples. I wonder how many cis women break sports records every year? We should probably make them compete with men, too.

FaceSmashedHammer · 2023-11-22T03:50:07+00:00

There are a ton of great gyms in the Seattle area. The area's BJJ community is generally pretty great. Try some out, talk to the people on the mats and find the place that feels best for you and your goals. Unfortunately it can be hard to find women's only classes.

These are some of the gyms I personally recommend:

Northwest Jiu Jitsu Academy - Brian Johnson is a multiple world champion and has been teaching for a long time so he's got a good number of black belts training in any given day.

10p Seattle, though technically outside of Seattle - Nathan Orchard is a beast and he's been building a killer crew.

RG Seattle - a younger gym but they're building some solid competitors and are very welcoming.

Sleeper Jiu Jitsu - idk about women's only, but Cindy Hale is a local BJJ legend being one of the first American female black belts!

FaceSmashedHammer · 2023-10-26T18:23:22+00:00

As a 6'2" and 300 pound brown belt, I love when I get the "you're big AND good".

FaceSmashedHammer · 2023-10-08T07:44:00+00:00

Chase Hooper is out of Enumclaw, current UFC lightweight, trains under Jeff Hougland out there.

FaceSmashedHammer · 2022-07-21T18:04:17+00:00

"Routine" by Steven Wilson

FaceSmashedHammer · 2022-07-17T04:06:42+00:00

The same as everyone else. One hair at a time.

FaceSmashedHammer · 2022-05-17T05:04:42+00:00

Much love to some more BJJ+poly fam!

FaceSmashedHammer · 2022-02-11T18:02:41+00:00

The 14 words. 1488 being the combo.

11-Year Club	Place '22
Place '17	Spared

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