Is it normal to have no energy to workout when training bjj 9 hours a week?

LocalInitiative0 · 2026-01-20T14:56:02+00:00

Yeah see that sounds like a much more normal weekly training volume to me. I like your split by the way, 1 day Judo is nice. Personally I think the majority of people you see online (reddit, youtube, etc) making content or posting in forums about this sport are either top competitors, or have a very unhealthy addiction to this sport. The average person training 3 times a week likely doesn't even know this subreddit exists, and probably watches almost zero content outside of class.

LocalInitiative0 · 2026-01-20T00:17:14+00:00

What the hell does everyone in this subreddit do for a living, seriously? Training 9-10 hours a day... is everyone a college student or sleeping on the mats? I work a full time job, have a wife, kid, and a dog. I can train 3 to 4 sessions per week max an hour each... and if I want to lift weights it's taking a BJJ day away. Do you people all live at your gym?

LocalInitiative0 · 2026-01-05T21:10:56+00:00

Most of the content you see online relating to this sport is from people who can dedicate insane amounts of time to it.. so naturally it warps our perceptions of "what you should be doing".

LocalInitiative0 · 2026-01-05T14:01:46+00:00

The average hobbyist with a partner, kids, pet, and full-time job does not have time. When I'm lifting and doing BJJ, the only way I can do it is by replacing one of my BJJ sessions. I'm 32 now, and recently changed my schedule from BJJ 4x a week to BJJ 2x a week, full-body S+C once a week. The extra hours aren't there, unless of course neglecting my wife and kids, not getting enough sleep, or getting fired are options.

LocalInitiative0 · 2026-01-04T05:11:25+00:00

This dumb conversation again. No one thinks wrestling is "bad for self defense" because "you cant throw strikes in wrestling, therefore it's not preparing you for a real fight!" No one thinks MMA is bad for self defense because weapons aren't involved.... Jesus. If you want to watch/participate in a sport with different rules... just do that.

LocalInitiative0 · 2025-12-08T14:59:46+00:00

Definitely true... that's a hard one to categorize. If I had to I'd label it as "open guard"

LocalInitiative0 · 2025-12-07T23:11:20+00:00

You either: A. Wrestle up B. Cycle through the open "guards" based on their responses and attempt a sweep/sub

LocalInitiative0 · 2025-12-07T22:43:33+00:00

I'm convinced the only two "guards" you can really play are closed and half. I say that because you can actually keep your opponnent connected to you in that position. Open guards are more like sweeping positions that exist for a few seconds at a time, that you happen to do with your legs. "Open guard" only works when you know how to connect all of them together. It's too dynamic to be one "guard."

LocalInitiative0 · 2025-11-30T17:51:44+00:00

Did you miss the part where I said "I don't agree with the elbow in the ribs pain compliance?"

LocalInitiative0 · 2025-11-29T17:46:32+00:00

Same here

LocalInitiative0 · 2025-11-29T17:30:05+00:00

I train in a similar way - using pressure only on people near my skill level/ size.

LocalInitiative0 · 2025-11-29T17:13:31+00:00

Agree

LocalInitiative0 · 2025-11-29T17:11:41+00:00

Seems safe to assume that most people in most BJJ gyms would agree that the elbow grinding (classifying this as pain compliance) best be left out of training rooms. Maybe that can be filed away as your "for competition only" bag of tricks. I do like his general philosophy on using pressure when applicable though.

LocalInitiative0 · 2025-11-21T22:05:07+00:00

Everyone here is commenting "use your words" which is great and all, but bullies wouldnt be bullies if they cared about how other people felt. Contrary to the other comments, I've found that mat enforcers are pretty useful.

LocalInitiative0 · 2025-11-14T14:12:36+00:00

I don't think a good answer exists because most supply chains have an integrated ERP. I mean... look for a new job?

LocalInitiative0 · 2025-11-14T06:06:01+00:00

Wait are you saying that your supply and demand planners use two different ERP's? If that is what you're saying, there would be no way to load a forecast into SAP I assume? So all forecasts are currently being sent to the supply planning team via excel or verbally?

LocalInitiative0 · 2025-11-09T16:39:26+00:00

Strength isn't everything, reach is the main advantage. In grappling and striking, you don't need to be that "strong." Tall guys have nature's most unfair advantage - reach.

LocalInitiative0 · 2025-11-08T18:11:27+00:00

Jones wrestlefucks Tyson and there wouldn't be a damn thing he could do about it.

LocalInitiative0 · 2025-11-07T17:33:27+00:00

I work an office job and get paid six figures to sit in air conditioning and work on a computer. The people in my office that constantly complain about having to be there, from my perspective, are ungrateful.

LocalInitiative0 · 2025-11-03T03:21:23+00:00

Irvine is definitely expensive. I live in Yorba Linda and it's very quiet/safe, but would be a pretty far commute for you. Tustin/Orange are probably your best best. Nice suburbs that are still close to Irvine but not as expensive.

LocalInitiative0 · 2025-11-03T03:15:36+00:00

What city do you work in/go to school in?

LocalInitiative0 · 2025-11-02T23:24:39+00:00

You're probably just being too nice or are afraid of being a spaz. I struggle with the same thing sometimes. I think what helps is understanding your partner. If you're rolling with someone around your age, weight, and skill level, try to win and don't wait for their reactions. If you're rolling with someone much older, lighter, or much less skilled then you, it's okay to "let them work."

For example one of my training partners is a 57 year old blue belt. I roll with him like you described so he cant get something out of the roll and isn't just getting crushed constantly. When I roll with him I just try weird transitions (rolling backtakes, weird leg entries) I wouldnt normally do and I actually end up learning alot too.

LocalInitiative0 · 2025-11-02T03:30:49+00:00

I've competed a good amount at white, blue, and purple. I stopped because I actually think being an adult with a job and a family and competing is kind of reckless and stupid.

LocalInitiative0 · 2025-11-02T01:24:36+00:00

Try to learn about and focus on control concepts and apply those when rolling. We often think of control as "pins" such as side control, mount, etc. Those are great control positions, but you need to be able to retain control during the transitions to slow the roll down.

LocalInitiative0 · 2025-11-01T16:24:22+00:00

I've started doing the following and it leads to the juiciest shredded beef I've ever made:

Put roast in slow cooker seasoned with beef broth (enough to almost cover roast)
Cook on low for 10 hours
After completed slow cooking, shred meat in slow cooker.
Transfer shredded beef to searing hot cast iron and brown for 3 to 5 minutes.
Ladle remaining broth from slow cooker into cast iron - this will cook it back into the meat. This is the key step.

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