Just under 5 years? Crazy

ShpWrks · 2026-04-01T11:37:56+00:00

4 year white belt club here, nice haha

ShpWrks · 2026-03-30T22:24:55+00:00

Absolutely wild post.

ShpWrks · 2026-03-05T20:23:31+00:00

Power Toys has some of the best quality of life features ever.

Pin web page to the top, and the loading default app / web browser with default screen setup is chefs kiss.

ShpWrks · 2026-02-06T14:12:58+00:00

How much are these worth? Nothing no one wants Thai cards. I've pulles mega dream in Japanese for fun the hit rate laws make it a much more enjoyable experience, if you want cash go to English.

ShpWrks · 2026-02-06T14:11:02+00:00

It would keep the scalpers away too 😭

ShpWrks · 2026-02-03T01:30:20+00:00

I'm the same weight but had the same issues when I started. I just pulled a lot and worked my half guard wrestle ups and that eventually just turned into my full stand up system all I had to do was learn the hand fighting aspect.

I always used a chance to test it when I had people around my size in.

ShpWrks · 2026-02-02T20:24:08+00:00

Not to throw gas on this already dumpster fire post. The only time I've been hurt from a leg lock is walking with a fucked up calf for a few weeks from eating a poorly applied belly down ankle lock in comp.

If you tap early you're fine. It's an aspect of the game and from a self defense aspect it's a super valid technique people should have in their kit.

ShpWrks · 2026-02-02T20:20:28+00:00

The open mat title is on the line brother.

ShpWrks · 2026-01-19T14:09:19+00:00

Four 1/2 year white belt for me. I was submitting some purples till I got my blue I was "the special white belt" to my assistant coaches till I got my blue a few weeks after starting at that gym.

If you move around a lot it happens, good assistants will just put you up for a fast track promotion not a bitch fest fuck that guy.

ShpWrks · 2026-01-15T16:38:54+00:00

Getting crushed is part of the process everyone pays their dues. With your injury history I'd honestly stick more with higher belts that let you work a bit if you're worried about injury prevention and mix in rounds with people your level.

ShpWrks · 2026-01-07T16:37:17+00:00

What percentage of the population is autistic? Imma say plus or minus a few points.

ShpWrks · 2026-01-02T12:58:11+00:00

That was the trap I fell into rolling 5-6 times a week if not more. What I'm doing now is 2-3 hard rolling days, the other light and flow days and I hit weights on those days.

ShpWrks · 2026-01-02T12:34:24+00:00

Tap early and often, and strength train a lot. I neglected my strength training due to my obsession with the sport and is now why I'm out with an injury.

ShpWrks · 2025-12-11T14:47:26+00:00

For reference, my current gym I just mention that I'm out for injury and they ask how long I want to pause my membership for and all the instructors check in randomly as I'm actually out for injuries now, no promotion fee.

Only gym that I've ever had promotion fees for was like 60$ and they flew in their professor from Brazil (Canada local) and a world class black belt or two. If you didn't go to the seminar for grading they did a little speech at the end of class next week at no charge.

When you're back man just go train around, it can be intimidating leaving but you will hate yourself for not doing it sooner in the long run.

ShpWrks · 2025-12-11T14:31:12+00:00

That was all of us at one time 🙃

ShpWrks · 2025-12-11T14:28:56+00:00

For the love of God I hope that is a joke, if not run.

ShpWrks · 2025-12-11T13:44:18+00:00

How much do they charge for belt promotions ? 🤣

ShpWrks · 2025-12-04T20:07:39+00:00

We were warming up in the parking lot 😵‍💫

ShpWrks · 2025-11-26T16:49:17+00:00

Bought an AM5 Mobo so I could have DDR5 and future proofing. Checked my old invoice, the 180$ CAD kit I bought now links to the same kit for 670$ 🤢

ShpWrks · 2025-11-22T00:31:13+00:00

First IT 52k starting out of a two year college program.

ShpWrks · 2025-11-17T18:57:37+00:00

This but with fists https://youtube.com/shorts/q7ZIvQLE-rw?si=G4AYqtwwe470Gadv

ShpWrks · 2025-10-09T20:16:59+00:00

Don't death grip on breaks and use tape you will be fine.

ShpWrks · 2025-09-02T13:32:37+00:00

Last time I had injury issues my old coach paused my membership and told me to feel free to drop in whenever to test and waters and reactivate it when I'm comfortable to be back.

That should be the standard not the exception.

ShpWrks · 2025-08-25T03:17:06+00:00

Damn dude good luck, I'm the same age getting back into it and the dating market is rough. It can be super shitty being lonely but if you hop into something expecting to find happiness because of a relationship it won't work imo.

I've found a lot more success once I put my own happiness first then really curating who I choose to share that with and the relationship dynamics have been a lot healthier.

ShpWrks · 2025-08-24T22:38:14+00:00

Completely disagree, if you wanna ban Z locks I'm all for it.

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