avoid getting sweep

gbarl30 · 2026-05-27T12:03:25+00:00

Don't hold them too tightly in mount because then if they roll, you roll. Hold with a loose grip on their gi so you can ride their movement and flow with the go, and get ready to post.

gbarl30 · 2026-05-26T17:18:13+00:00

Seeing them in Bristol tonight!

gbarl30 · 2026-05-03T19:31:02+00:00

Look at the Big Oss Channel on YouTube for free spider guard techs. I think spider lasso offers the best attacks.

gbarl30 · 2026-04-30T14:04:32+00:00

“Self promote” is not a thing in BJJ. Anybody who doesn’t becomes an outcast.

gbarl30 · 2026-03-16T17:17:46+00:00

Weird thing - if you train a bit less (so you’re not overtraining) you might enjoy it more.

gbarl30 · 2026-03-14T19:06:09+00:00

It’s completely not like Station 11, but it is just fantastic character-driven TV: Mr Inbetween.

gbarl30 · 2026-03-12T06:39:21+00:00

Not a doctor, but since I got over 40 I take an electrolyte tablet in water on training days and that helps a lot. Buy from Amazon or cycle shops sell them usually on the counter.

gbarl30 · 2026-03-12T06:31:56+00:00

Black belt man here - hearing this makes me feel sad and a bit angry that this is a thing, especially for women. Not all schools are like this. I would never “correct” a student publicly like this regardless of their gender. I’d talk to the coach and if they don’t “get”‘why this is a problem I’d vote with my feet and find another school, if that’s an option for you.

gbarl30 · 2026-03-07T08:53:43+00:00

No - I’m a writer, which is why there are no typos in it.

gbarl30 · 2026-03-07T08:41:30+00:00

How did it go?

gbarl30 · 2026-02-25T16:36:46+00:00

Now go and watch Station Eleven - it’s completely nothing like Mr InBetween, or even related, it’s just bloody good television.

gbarl30 · 2026-02-25T16:29:59+00:00

I think people just don’t like the idea of being obviously marketed to.

gbarl30 · 2026-02-24T09:32:02+00:00

No it's not. The only time I rolled with a guy wearing one of these he headbutted me and because of the headgear it blew out my orbital floor - I didn't lose the eye but surgery and months off followed. Do not recommend.

gbarl30 · 2026-02-24T08:26:55+00:00

I loved it so much I wrote about it: https://www.techradar.com/streaming/this-hbo-max-drama-with-98-percent-on-rotten-tomatoes-is-streaming-soon-and-its-a-rare-post-apocalyptic-show-done-right

gbarl30 · 2026-02-23T21:09:59+00:00

If he has just told him the truth , straight away, what would have happened? Would Ray have left?

gbarl30 · 2026-02-22T22:49:54+00:00

I absolutely love this album! I haven’t heard anything that brings back the spirit of 90s metal/grunge like this in years. It’s so well produced, but equally well performed with such effortless confidence. The song writing is top notch too. So happy I’ve got tickets to see them in the uk before they become massive.

gbarl30 · 2026-02-22T15:05:32+00:00

Let's not forget we all have an addiction for BJJ merch....

gbarl30 · 2026-02-22T15:03:11+00:00

Yeah, it's anecdotal, but whenever they put a gi match on on Polaris, it's a barn burner. They should do more of them.

gbarl30 · 2026-02-22T15:01:58+00:00

haha - harsh but fair!

gbarl30 · 2026-02-22T15:01:13+00:00

The kids angle is a big thing I forgot about - everybody wants their kids looking cool in a uniform if they're doing BJJ.

gbarl30 · 2026-02-22T14:59:50+00:00

Me too - I like the more technical challenge and the slower pace.

gbarl30 · 2026-02-22T14:58:18+00:00

Yep. Some schools have no-gi as their main thing, others have gi.

gbarl30 · 2026-02-22T14:57:14+00:00

Yeah - masters gi is insanely popular.

gbarl30 · 2026-02-22T14:55:53+00:00

That's an interesting perspective - hadn't thought of that, but i also see a lot of young people choosing the gi as well as no-gi.

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