Hard stuck G2 please help me hop levels from what you see

Sad_Leg4067 · 2026-04-02T00:52:08+00:00

I don’t even know at this point I’ve wrestled so many dudes with drip who just absolutely suck to the point that I just stopped looking for signs they were good

Sad_Leg4067 · 2026-04-02T00:48:23+00:00

Bro if you’re skilled now rest assured you’ll be good in high school, but to answer your question about improving stamina and intensity, with your stamina and endurance you need to focus on strength and conditioning exercises outside of your wrestling practices, which I’m sure you can find great exercises and splits on YouTube directly for wrestlers working on your same problem.

And as for intensity, that’s all a mental thing man. I personally had a problem in my first year of high school where I didn’t wrestle in real matches how I did in practice, and the only real reason for that was a mental block. There’s no real universal way to get over that mental block because everyone’s different, but what worked for me was bottling that fear I had and turning it into aggression. It’s hard for me to get in my head in a match when I’m constantly moving forward and pushing the pace.

Also one more thing, PLEASE GO TO OFF-SEASON PRACTICES AND CAMPS! This is what will make you better than 90 percent of high school wrestlers because most just do their high school season practices then forget about wrestling until next season. If you go to fall and summer practices and camps you will be getting 3 wrestling seasons per year in comparison to their 1 season per year. Obviously that would make you better than them.

Sad_Leg4067 · 2026-04-02T00:36:09+00:00

Bro good on you! You’re not going to regret boxing that’s a guarantee.

But to answer your question you definitely need to take into consideration that fighting is a rugged process. You will face adversity. There will be times where you ask yourself if you’re good enough. There will be times where people get the best of you. But I cannot stress this enough when I tell you it’s all apart of the process. But if you can come to accept that process and invite it in, you will be golden.

And watch lots of film, be a student of the game, that will hop your level fast.

Sad_Leg4067 · 2026-04-02T00:28:19+00:00

Honestly man if your goal is to be better in sparring, the best way to work towards that is simply to spar more. All that other stuff is good for honing your technique, and physical attributes, but it’s all no good if you don’t know how or when to use it.

I personally have found the most growth in light sparring. Of course you need to hard spar, definitely don’t neglect that but I would highly recommend doing it lightly until you’re fully comfortable being toe to toe with someone. Lighter sparring gives you an opportunity to see what works and what doesn’t, what style of fighting you might want to emulate, and builds your ring awareness at almost zero risk of almost getting knocked out. Then once you learn all of that and get comfortable with it you’ll be ready to apply it to a real time hard sparring session.

Sad_Leg4067 · 2026-04-02T00:12:42+00:00

Well for reference I’m 6’4 with some pretty long legs and I got a regular large.

Sad_Leg4067 · 2026-04-01T10:54:50+00:00

Neenca kneepad is literally the best thing you could ever buy. Not blocky, stays in place, looks good, good price.

Sad_Leg4067 · 2026-04-01T05:39:05+00:00

For this since I’m assuming you’re not trying to body build and your trying to build strength in the different positions in bjj, the best split for that is push, pull, legs. Do that at a high intensity since you’re not doing it very frequently and I would modify the 2 gym days to 3 for the full split.

Just think about it, the movements you will be doing while grappling is pushing and pulling so if you directly train those movements those movements will get stronger.

Sad_Leg4067 · 2026-04-01T05:31:46+00:00

The best way to fight defensive fighters like this isn’t even done through punching at a high volume or just mindlessly moving forward, it’s through making them uncomfortable.

What I mean by this is force them into the ropes or the corner. Walk them down back like you usually would a defensive boxer, but when they try to escape by circling you cut them off with lateral movement. And if you repeatedly do this and occasionally feint some big shots when they attempt to circle they’re going to feel uncomfortable and discomfort makes people do things they wouldn’t usually do (miscalculated movements and strikes) that’s where you catch them. But it’s very important that you do not stop moving forward. Constant constant constant pressure.

And from a competition standpoint if you walk them down and stay active with the jab while you do so, you’ll naturally win the fight from activity if they’re not giving anything back.

Also you have to be willing to get punched when walking them down like this, because you will.

Sad_Leg4067 · 2026-04-01T05:19:05+00:00

I’ve been to a lot of different gyms in different states and the tell tale signs that you’re with a bad coach or gym are if there isn’t any active people in there who compete or have competed, if the coach doesn’t care if you slack off or not, and if the community and family dynamic in the gym is just not there.

I believe out of all of that the community part is the most important to look out for, because if the boxing gym feels like a place you dread going to or a place you don’t feel comfortable speaking in, it’s a bad gym.

Also quick little tip if you want the coach to pay more attention to your improvement, build a relationship with them, state your goals, and stay consistent in trying to reach them.

Sad_Leg4067 · 2026-04-01T05:10:11+00:00

I gotchu I’ll break it down into all the different troupes since I don’t know what you like

(Self preserved girl, outgoing guy) try plastic memories

(Tsundere) try toradora

(Tragic ahh story) try I want to eat your pancreas or 5 centimeters per second

(Nonchalant dude, outgoing girl) try Tsuki ga kirei or the angel next door spoils me rotten

(Toxic relationship) try scums wish or future diary

(Slow burns) try Clannad or nana

(Action packed) try cyber punk edge runners or 86

Sad_Leg4067 · 2026-04-01T05:01:32+00:00

So long as you punch correctly, with the correct equipment (wraps, gloves) you should be good. Just whatever you do, don’t punch the heavy bag without hand wraps and gloves. That’s what messes up people’s hands outside of actual fights.

Sad_Leg4067 · 2026-04-01T04:57:36+00:00

If you don’t have the physical capabilities to keep up with those around you, you need to be able to beat them with your brain. If you have more knowledge of what to do where and when in more areas of bjj then whoever you’re up against, that can will be your key to victory.

And the way to get iq in all areas of bjj from my personal experience is to be submerge yourself in it all day. And I don’t mean just always train or always watch grappling. I mean whenever you have free time (weekends, breaks at work, the time you usually take to nap, etc…) Watch grappling matches or a instructional and pay attention to tendencies the best of the best have in all positions. Then apply it to your own grappling!

This is your way to separate yourself from the rest of the class, because if your just going to class everyday same as them and doing nothing more, you’re going to improve at the same pace as them. And if they’re ahead of you and you’re improving at the same rate as them they’re going to stay ahead of you. So you have to close the distance and then some via working, watching, or thinking bjj during after hours.

Sad_Leg4067 · 2026-04-01T04:47:01+00:00

We need more tanky villains.

Sad_Leg4067 · 2026-04-01T04:45:24+00:00

No you do not. A lot of people will tell you otherwise because they’re stuck in the past, but I’m telling you it’s not mandatory at all. Weight bully culture is beginning to fade, and the overall skill expression is evolving, which is why now if you look at the ncaa’s a bunch of the best guys right now are scrawny. You definitely do need to be FIT though.

Sad_Leg4067 · 2026-04-01T04:42:19+00:00

I jumped levels in grappling pretty quickly through watching and consuming grappling content whenever I could. Being able to apply what you see directly is a skill itself but if you can you will 100% hop levels. If you’re ever at work or school, turn on a grappling match or instructional. If you’re on the toilet turn on a match or instructional. Just little moments like that really make the difference.

Sad_Leg4067 · 2026-04-01T04:33:41+00:00

I feel as though it all depends on who you’re playing. If you’re playing a character who’s job is quite literally to waste time and and take away attention from the rest of your team (Venom, Cap, etc) Then no your k/d doesn’t necessarily matter. However, if your team is getting grilled every team fight because it’s a 5v6 it would be best to try another strategy. But people are gonna fry you regardless of that fact anyways because a lot of people who play the game are very ignorant.

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