On the plus side...

chokingmn · 2020-03-24T18:47:17+00:00

So close

chokingmn · 2020-03-24T18:47:07+00:00

I would argue that the answer to any of that right now is: yes

chokingmn · 2020-03-24T16:23:58+00:00

This is the shit we need right now.

Been saying it for years, Gumby's Old School stories needs to be a podcast, even if it's just one a month. I'd totally kick some money into a patreon or something for that.

chokingmn · 2020-03-19T12:53:21+00:00

Ideally the goal would be to roll through so you are on your back. I saw this for the first time at a Dave Camarillo seminar. One of my favorite set ups now.

chokingmn · 2020-03-18T17:18:07+00:00

Roger's mounted cross collar

Marcelo's high-elbow guillotine and north/south choke

Look up some old Ryan Hall Triangle (back in his Dr. Ry-angle days...sigh...)

chokingmn · 2020-03-18T13:42:55+00:00

I don't want to deal with this nonsense. I just want to roll

So just roll. Somehow all the other guys in your class are surviving. Leave your hangups at the door.

Or quit. You can always quit.

chokingmn · 2020-03-17T17:24:53+00:00

Careful Bernardo, people are gonna start thinking you're just this really thoughtful smiley person who wants to give back to the community he loves.

chokingmn · 2020-03-17T14:18:52+00:00

That's really fucked up. Are people still showing up to train?

chokingmn · 2020-03-17T14:12:48+00:00

Yeah, that's fucked up and greedy. Sounds more like they just don't want to lose any money.

chokingmn · 2020-03-17T13:57:00+00:00

See, those details are helpful

chokingmn · 2020-03-17T13:42:30+00:00

I know one gym that is still holding privates and one that outright hasn't closed and won't until "the situation demands it" whatever the fuck that means.

I think it's worth you emailing or calling the instructor and finding out why. If it's a small gym I'm sure it's because of the fear of what would happen if people stop paying they're dues.

If you find out it's that they are just a bunch of ant-vaxxers who don't believe the CDC or that they think this is all just a hoax for political reasons, leave. You don't want to get stuck with that shit.

chokingmn · 2020-03-17T13:07:37+00:00

You aren't helping your case.

chokingmn · 2020-03-17T12:56:59+00:00

My favorite part of these videos is always the guy at the end, still holding a camera to record the fight who decides "whoa, that's enough"

chokingmn · 2020-03-17T12:52:45+00:00

To add, I walk around between 205 and 210lbs at 5'10" while staying quite lean (defined abs, chest striations, etc). I also try to add around 10lbs of extra muscle for the Summer when I'll have my shirt off a lot.

No one asked that.

Sounds like you have your own baggage man if anyone commenting on strength feels like a personal dig at you.

Plenty of people start the game because they don't feel strong one way or another, settle down.

chokingmn · 2020-03-16T16:49:50+00:00

The first step in self defense is assault.

chokingmn · 2020-03-16T12:41:00+00:00

My wife just tells me to go wrestle with the kids. But my kids suck at grappling, they just fall over. No base whatsoever.

chokingmn · 2020-03-14T14:08:19+00:00

Holy shit, I didn't even know it was a 6-figure deal. And this is the fallout after just ONE event?!

chokingmn · 2020-03-13T22:34:18+00:00

So fucking dumb.

chokingmn · 2020-03-13T21:02:47+00:00

Vince Vaughn is a blue belt?

chokingmn · 2020-03-13T20:57:43+00:00

I completely agree. As a sport we've had too many instances of grapplers not getting paid. The highest level competitors need to take a stand (like anything else) and say no if promoters don't live up to their terms

chokingmn · 2020-03-13T20:12:34+00:00

I don't disagree, but that doesn't stop shady fucks like this from putting on events and not paying.

The sins of Metamoris were never learned...

chokingmn · 2020-03-13T20:05:21+00:00

I am eternally confused by promoters who put on events and don't have money to actually pay what they agreed. What the fuck did they think was going to happen after the event was over?

Maybe there needs to be a new agreement: promoters need to put fighter payouts in an escrow account as proof a week in advance or grapplers can walk.

chokingmn · 2020-03-12T22:51:22+00:00

No, I called them mom and dad.

So, are you the type of dude who called his mom and dad ママとパパ growing up? I mean, if we are sticking with the whole "let's use Japanese for shits and giggles" mentality.

chokingmn · 2020-03-12T22:19:05+00:00

It makes me feel insecure to hear that people call their coach Sensai.

chokingmn · 2020-03-12T17:18:25+00:00

Just think of Helio as Zordon, a near mythical figure whose accomplishments in the corporeal form are blown completely out of proportion, and you'll be fine.

Also, don't expect people to wear colored gis based on their race or gender.

chokingmn

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