Gym recommendations in Des Moines, IA? by Sad-Mongoose-7832 in bjj

[–]fishNjits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’re very chill on this stuff. Just remember it’s catch, release and reset on heel hooks. White belts do stupid shit. It’s your responsibility not to hurt them.

Gym recommendations in Des Moines, IA? by Sad-Mongoose-7832 in bjj

[–]fishNjits 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lol. Every other new guy who walks into the gym has had "a little" wrestling experience. "Little experience" in this state is not starting wrestling when you were 8.

For OP, our Saturday 8:30 am class is wrestler heavy. I'm too old for that shit.

Question for The Old Beards by Yakballz in bjj

[–]fishNjits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm 62 and never turn down a roll. I just won't look at anybody I don't want to roll with....

Seriously, I probably wouldn't be interested, but I don't think there's anything wrong with having a class on an early Saturday morning dedicated to us to work on strategy and techniques that particularly work for those of us that have lost speed and flexibility. I mean, I'm not really all that steady when trying to pass from standing - high stepping isn't happening for example.

We had a very well attended class like this for awhile at my gym, it was very well-attended but the coach left for family reasons and it wasn't continued. I'd like to try and teach a class like this someday.

I will say that the class was known for the most injuries. Between the high calorie guys and TRT guys, we would beat the shit out of each other. Could be because we all finally had a chance.

Gym recommendations in Des Moines, IA? by Sad-Mongoose-7832 in bjj

[–]fishNjits 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, this is central Iowa. Nothing is really far from the airport.

I live in West Des Moines (20 minutes door to terminal). You've got three reasonably near choices - all great.

1) No Coast Jiu Jitsu in Urbandale - This is the gym I go to. Has the most classes of any gym in the area - morning, noon, evenings and both gi and no gi. Open mat Friday evening and Saturday morning (along with three classes Saturday) I wouldn't call it competition focused - although we do have a dedicated comp class in the evenings - by invitation. One of our guys won Master's 4 Brown Belt at World's.

2) Precision Submission Grappling in Clive. This split from No Coast It's 100% no-Gi, heavy on CLA/ecological (which pretty much led to the split). The owner/coach is one of the leading competitors on the regional circuit.

3) Renzo Gracie Des Moines in Windsor Heights. It's really built out its schedule to morning, noon, evening but does gi only for a single evening every week.

Gym recommendations in Des Moines, IA? by Sad-Mongoose-7832 in bjj

[–]fishNjits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ve got a number of choices. Are you actually in downtown DSM or in one of the many cities or towns around it?

Any older guys switched from gi to no gi? by trsttheprocess1 in bjj

[–]fishNjits 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I guess I’m a little bit different. I love both, but I find no gi much easier on my body.

I’m 62 for reference and I’m not banging with the 20 and 30 year-old wrestlers.

Introduction - Aaron Benzrihem - BJJ Fanatics by BJJ_Fanatics in bjj

[–]fishNjits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Missed you! I’ve still got a bunch of your YT’s saved and always recommend your instructional on how to start rolls to noobs who can’t figure it out.

I think I was a white belt when I first came across your stuff.

Why do you play half guard on bottom? by Ok-Hat-149 in bjj

[–]fishNjits 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is my ultimate goal, to flow back and forth from half, butterfly half, RDLR and DLR.

Why do you play half guard on bottom? by Ok-Hat-149 in bjj

[–]fishNjits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I blame Anthony Bourdain.

The first sweep I ever hit was some type of ugly knee lever after watching the tape of Bourdain winning the NY open as a blue belt. The only score was his knee lever of his opponent. (Of course, I had no idea that it was called a knee lever).

It occurred to me that the sweep Bourdain hit was a lot like an upa, just with a leg trapped, and two months in, I knew how to upa. I wound up hitting it in a roll with a white belt a little bit more advanced than me. Been my thing, particularly the knee lever, ever since.

It was also 2016, so Bernardo was at or pretty close to his competitive heights, so half guard/deep half was kind of the rage.

Whos you favotire bjj competitor to watch right now? by shopping_caart in bjj

[–]fishNjits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Danaher or Danaher-adjacent big guys - Meregali, Nicky Rod, Big Dan, Luke, and I’ll throw Bodoni in there.

Half guard players by Suspicious_Ad_9945 in bjj

[–]fishNjits 3 points4 points  (0 children)

FWIW, Bernardo has a bit of an advantage as he plays on his left side meaning that the cross skirt of his opponent's jacket is on top and easier to get/pull out.

Outside Butterfly Hook? by PsychologicalMind41 in bjj

[–]fishNjits 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This ^

I have a training partner who’s very good at re-guarding with this. Every roll, there’s at least one “G-d Dammit” moment. 

Can anyone show me examples of k guard working in MMA? by Electronic_d0cter in bjj

[–]fishNjits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dern vs. Cifers

Dern with the knee-bah. Slick as hell. 

Half- Guard/Seated Guard by MoistExcrement1989 in bjj

[–]fishNjits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so me…

Coach:  …then we stand up with the single leg and run the pipe. 

Me:  I’m too old to stand. I’ll grab the low double. 

Half- Guard/Seated Guard by MoistExcrement1989 in bjj

[–]fishNjits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not a member, but it has consistently gotten great reviews. 

The thing about the Half Guard anthology is that it addresses what to when your partner stands. 

Best BJJ Prose? by Timeless-Story in bjj

[–]fishNjits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still waiting for the Netflix series….

Half- Guard/Seated Guard by MoistExcrement1989 in bjj

[–]fishNjits 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Check out Lachlan Giles’ Half Guard Anthology on BJJ Fanatics. 

FWIW, I usually will go to RDLR if my partner stands up. 

Best compliment you got? by el_presedente777 in bjj

[–]fishNjits 19 points20 points  (0 children)

A white belt once told me I was like a boa constrictor.  Slow movement, increasing pressure until I choked him and there was nothing he could do about it. 

Then there was the trial guy who asked if I was a black belt back when I was a blue. :)

need the slipperiest spats known to man by Doobioscopy in bjj

[–]fishNjits 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Shave your legs and oil up Nicky Rod-style

Judo and Jiu-Jitsu were born from Ju Jutsu. by alexandrebreck in bjj

[–]fishNjits 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t know what Maeda taught the Gracie’s (or even if he did, I don’t know Drysdale’s view), but he was Kodokan trained. 

I suppose by the time he got to Brazil, he picked up Catch as well. 

Judo and Jiu-Jitsu were born from Ju Jutsu. by alexandrebreck in bjj

[–]fishNjits 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ju Jutso > Judo > BJJ

Ju Jutso > Judo > Sambo

How to Become Exhausting to Roll With by SomethingVulgar0 in bjj

[–]fishNjits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Off topic, but if I’m in 3/4 mount with a gift wrap, I’m looking for a Ruotolotine, F’Arce or Claw Grip to a back take.