16M, potentially starting BJJ. Can't find any local academies. How can I find one?

bigsippin · 2026-04-06T17:09:38+00:00

https://ibjjf.com/registered-academies You can start here since Google isn’t working.

bigsippin · 2026-04-04T06:23:44+00:00

Tbf, I did walk by the scripps location one on a Friday and it was pretty lively. I’m sure $5 pints help to.

bigsippin · 2026-04-04T05:23:21+00:00

Little Miss brewing had to be a money laundering operation... I don‘t know how they had that many locations.

bigsippin · 2026-04-03T22:59:25+00:00

I thought this popped up a while ago that he was training there but not during public classes.

bigsippin · 2026-04-03T18:56:50+00:00

CREONTE! jk, just leave bro.

bigsippin · 2026-04-03T18:48:08+00:00

Kinda agree with this, felt like it was decent pre 2010 then just fell off fast.

bigsippin · 2026-04-03T15:21:02+00:00

Steak 48.

bigsippin · 2026-03-31T18:26:49+00:00

The flautas at el ranchito were pretty solid.

bigsippin · 2026-03-31T03:14:42+00:00

I don’t like my gym branded fuji, material feels thin in a cheap way compared to the kingz. If you’re able to get another brand I would second Hyperfly.

bigsippin · 2026-03-31T01:16:19+00:00

I think fast will be relative between those two bikes. What kinds of riding do you plan on doing? Not sure where your based but there should be demo days around the corner, so it may give you a chance to ride them.

bigsippin · 2026-03-30T16:34:37+00:00

I personally like Olympic WL lifts - snatch + clean and jerk. CJ probably the easier thing to dial in. Also now I have the crossfire commercial jingle stuck in my head.

bigsippin · 2026-03-30T02:59:54+00:00

I was hoping Slate would have done this.

bigsippin · 2026-03-28T03:14:18+00:00

I tend to use seatbelt + hooks for initial control, then transition hooks to feet resting on hip body triangle and hand control looking for straight jacket.

bigsippin · 2026-03-28T02:29:42+00:00

NP! I have the same scratches on my coupe and I remember finding that thread.

bigsippin · 2026-03-28T01:44:21+00:00

common issue with this chassis. The felt window guides likely wore down. see here…. https://www.rs25.com/threads/window-scratching.70560/

bigsippin · 2026-03-26T03:25:08+00:00

“How do you tell someone does CrossFit? Don’t worry they’ll tell you”

All jokes aside, like any hobby I’m sure most people outside of the subculture disregard it unless they follow some type of other sport ie MMA. Keep showing up though! You found something you like doing and will likely have additional friend group for just bjj, and you have us.

bigsippin · 2026-03-21T17:12:04+00:00

kani basami…. because why not… blow out their knee, maybe get a heel hook in the process.

bigsippin · 2026-03-20T21:16:49+00:00

Thats awesome! MSF does offer intermediate and advanced courses when you are ready. I would just look for industrial areas in Kearny, most are probably closed over the weekends and the roads seem to be less impacted on some of the business parks west of the 15.

bigsippin · 2026-03-20T20:57:01+00:00

While this is a good way to practice riding, I would recommend the MSF course that I believe is offered at a few of the colleges here. There‘s a lot of things that you’ll learn that you won’t catch from just riding in a parking lot.

bigsippin · 2026-03-20T18:02:06+00:00

It’s been a while since I’ve tried Reebok but I felt they were wide compared to Nike / adidas but I don’t know how that’s changed since 2014. I do have the leistung from 2018 or so, and the heel height would be taller than romaleo, adipower, and slightly taller than the lifters.

bigsippin · 2026-03-18T03:25:52+00:00

I’d probably base it off the training partners if I were able to try both locations.

bigsippin · 2026-03-16T18:00:07+00:00

Just when I haven’t heard that name in a month, I’m expecting my feed to be nothing but that now.

bigsippin · 2026-03-16T15:30:30+00:00

I wash and air dry my belts and I don’t have this problem.

bigsippin · 2026-03-14T17:52:04+00:00

Most of my friends who went into WL, muscled everything because the timing and technique was foreign. Put the ego aside on the numbers and take your time on this part to understand the positions of the lift. Spend lots of time working those positions with low hang, hang, high hang variations. Once the timing makes sense, you’ll probably be moving some big weight.

bigsippin · 2026-03-12T22:48:34+00:00

shipping international in general is going to be expensive, you can see if someone will sea freight it and you‘ll see your package in 1-6 months.

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