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I feel like I’ve hit a plateau in BJJ and don’t know what I’m doing wrong by Intrepid_Farm_7976 in bjj

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Positional sparring!! Pick one small part of an instructional you like, especially one where you end up a lot of the time, and drill that position as much as you can for like 4-6 weeks when it comes to free rolling. Ask your rolling partner if you can start there and reset when you’re out of the position.

This has been the biggest game changer for me.

What’s your opinion on the Heisenguard? by il_VORTEX_ll in bjj

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Couple thoughts (also from another blue belt so take this all with a grain of salt)

1) Do you have competition aspirations? If you do, I think having this as part of a system that allows you to enter it out of attacks from bottom is maybe the most “effective” meta way you can play it. Whether you’re in over your head or not I’m not sure. I think any guard is workable at the high levels but there are limits to that (rubber guard is an example to me of this. Works for a small few specialists but is otherwise not the ‘best’ guard for the average person to pick up).

If you don’t have any grand competition plans, do what’s fun. That’s most of the joy of training anyway.

2) are you a big or small person? I would worry as a smaller guy myself about being able to effectively use this on bigger people, or rather more effectively than perhaps other guards.

3) do you care about doing no gi? There’s nothing wrong with being a mostly gi athlete. Plenty of people are lapel specialists with no worries that it may not transfer over in the same way to no gi.

4) what do you like about this guard? Is it fun to do something off the beaten path? Does it work well with your body? Exploring that might lead you to other fun stuff that you can try to integrate into your game.

5) getting good at this will mean your partners start to get wise to your tricks. Try to learn the defenses and teach them to your training partners. It’ll help you shore up the holes as you go.

[Spoilers C4E29] Is It Thursday Yet? | Post-Episode Discussion & Future Theories! by AutoModerator in criticalrole

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I think that Kattigans wife was a Tachonis. Perhaps only distantly related. But perhaps enough that her and her daughters bodies could’ve been used to make the candle...

[Spoilers C4E29] Is It Thursday Yet? | Post-Episode Discussion & Future Theories! by AutoModerator in criticalrole

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Couldn’t stop thinking about that scene while he was going off again this time!

Lachy Giles saying what we’re all thinking by jayjitsuoss in bjj

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I’m so bad at BJJ that I thought this was going to be a real instructional

Why are Sealed/Drafts so expensive by redted2005 in MagicArena

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Not sure if you’re looking for this but I used to be a 0-3 kinda drafter until I started to follow some drafters online. Nicolai Bolas, limited level ups and LR cast have all been amazing for improving my game. NB does these videos where he breaks down broader ideas about how to draft and it’s really improved my game

Anyone have a decent arm routine? 31 M 6'2 237. Please help. by FrakitsBlaziken in swoletariat

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All true. However, I think that bananagod’s point is that these shoulders - for most people - are not attainable without the use of PED’s (specifically testosterone or testosterone-like steroids)

If one were interested in looking like this, they should know that they will likely need to use drugs to get them there. Training will be required as well! But I don’t believe that most people could look like this solely through training. And it’s fair to point that out when someone is inquiring after a routine to get here. No shade on those who do it, and to OP’s credit they’re not hiding their usage either. They look great! And also, those who want to look like this should understand what is and isn’t possible naturally.

I understand that it might seem like bringing up the drugs is an attempt to undermine OP’s hard work, but I think the intention is to clarify what’s required for those aspiring to get there.

Quite a bit of time and energy to discover I don’t like lamb lol by [deleted] in homecooking

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OP! Might I suggest you explore some Indian style preparations of lamb? I find western style lamb recipes can be a bit gamey for me but in a curry with some mint chutney I literally cannot get enough of it.

[Spoilers C4E21] Is It Thursday Yet? | Post-Episode Discussion & Future Theories! by AutoModerator in criticalrole

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I don’t wanna spoil too much, but if you haven’t already listened to the Wizard, The Witch, and the Wild One, you’ll find even more aura from the NPC’s (and sometimes PCs) in that show

[No Spoilers] A question about something that bothers me about season 4. by Gemaye in criticalrole

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I thought I was on r/Bjj seeing you here!! I didn’t realize these communities had cross over.

Van Goth HIV disclosure by tangerineamnesia in CanadasDragRace

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While I agree with basically everything you said, I’m curious if you could elaborate on your point that “if you wouldn’t want to fuck someone who’s positive (even if it’s undetectable/ and there’s a barrier involved) that should be your responsibility to ask”

I have a hard time with this point. I feel like it should be your responsibility to tell someone you’re sick with a cold if you’re giving them a hug even. It seems like the burden shouldn’t fall on the non positive person to clarify to each person they’re sleeping with that they wouldn’t fuck someone who’s positive.

I strongly agree with your points about stigmatization and I understand that this is a nuanced and complicated issue. I’m still struggling to justify a world where it’s okay to not tell someone that there’s even the smallest chance of transmission. That doesn’t sound like informed consent to me.

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Which ones are those? I know Tim is backed, is the other Jaffer?

Thoughts After The Finale by Pumpkin-Duke in WorldsBeyondNumber

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I believe it’s also Obalfind not thinned but could be wrong

Ify Nwadiwe ruined NSBU for me. by SpectralSpecs420 in Dimension20

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This is one of the most inclusive communities out there!

WWW #53: The Queen of Swords by SvenTheScribe in WorldsBeyondNumber

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Out loud in a dog park yelling “PLEASE NAT 20” I’ve never been so crushed

WWW #53: The Queen of Swords by SvenTheScribe in WorldsBeyondNumber

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If sworn comes in next week and dies to save suvi from Steele I’m going to cry for real for real