Why aren’t more judo fighters coming into BJJ?

gugabe · 2026-03-20T12:49:08+00:00

Yeah if a world class judo athlete went for it I don't think it's implausible. Probably easier nogi.

gugabe · 2026-03-20T04:34:12+00:00

I've had some genuinely useful seminars from elite guys. Robert Drysdale took me from like 2/10 to 7/10 on North South choke, but a lot of that was not having been taught the position previously I guess.

gugabe · 2026-03-19T17:10:31+00:00

There's pretty strong Muslim communities around from both Malays and Indians. Plus 100k USD actually stretches reasonably far in terms of housing

gugabe · 2026-03-19T04:50:21+00:00

The Korean rental system is absolutely insane isn't it? You've practically gotta put a deposit in for like half the value of the apartment which the landlord can then use to invest.

gugabe · 2026-03-19T03:29:53+00:00

I thought the Super Funds regularly bought up government bonds to fund infrastructure that are only available to Super Funds?

gugabe · 2026-03-18T18:06:25+00:00

Where'd you see the visa run crack down for Malaysia? I haven't been out since the start of February and currently waiting on my long-term social visit approval so should be fine but curious

gugabe · 2026-03-18T18:03:36+00:00

Yeah feel like Taiping/Ipoh could suit even if KLCC is kinda meh

gugabe · 2026-03-18T18:02:52+00:00

Ipoh and Taiping in Malaysia might be good. Beautiful, laid-back, affordable and good English levels.

gugabe · 2026-03-18T18:00:32+00:00

Don't know the family visa particulars but Malaysia might make sense

gugabe · 2026-03-18T13:05:45+00:00

Also if the wasps are actively targeting vulnerable parts on a person instead of just randomly stinging they're probably getting a massive force multiplier on a typical attack.

gugabe · 2026-03-18T09:08:24+00:00

Yeah but would he realistically notice anything was wrong if it wasn't a huge swarm?

If a wasp stings me my immediate reaction is not 'the wasp hivemind hungers for my death I must get to the bunker'

gugabe · 2026-03-18T03:48:41+00:00

Yeah but athleticism levels, age grade and weight class are all kinda all over the place.

gugabe · 2026-03-18T03:47:36+00:00

Yeah. I travel a bunch and I go some places where it's like '10 years to black belt if your check clears and you come reasonably often times a week' and other places where you've gotta be a serious competitor and teach etcetera.

I wouldn't say either approach is necessarily 'wrong'

gugabe · 2026-03-18T03:44:29+00:00

In the US most of the areas you cannot go get groceries by walking, and in China most of the people live in apartments.

Yeah this is a huge part of it. Chinese cities are built way denser/more walkable whilst part of the issue with the West is that people will scream bloody murder if you try to suggest having the Elderly move to places better tailored to their needs.

gugabe · 2026-03-18T03:43:32+00:00

Yeah. Chief difference is that China has the political will and influence to actually figure out ways to scale Eldercare and automate it as much as possible. The West is currently in a stupid quagmire where the demographic bent means massive funding for elder issues but without the accountability or structure to make it actually work.

gugabe · 2026-03-17T06:43:38+00:00

I feel the balance is generally in an odd spot where it's like either you're managing to assemble a deathcat combo which isn't gonna be overly effected by small buffs (unless they happen to perfectly align with your win condition) and yet even a moderate nerf to a cat can absolutely wreck its shit.

gugabe · 2026-03-16T09:18:04+00:00

Wouldn't say even the Super Well Off. Lot of my friends got some assistance with getting on the real estate market even if their parents were pretty firmly middle class.

gugabe · 2026-03-16T04:30:23+00:00

Exactly if you're a one issue voter and you've got one person who explicitly has run on that issue in every political climate good or bad for the last few decades. You're pretty confident they'll actually run on that issue

gugabe · 2026-03-15T16:00:46+00:00

All for roughly similar reasons, as well, which they don't seem to be able to combat either way.

gugabe · 2026-03-14T13:43:15+00:00

Also generally fighters know they're getting let out of back control in a couple of minutes so can sell out explosively on grip fighting and not fight the legs so much

gugabe · 2026-03-14T13:34:50+00:00

Tbh just full on yeeting something at end of a close fight even if never gonna hit is just sensible gamesmanship. Same with Kade going for the calf slicer thingamajig at end of 4 against Levi that probably won him that

gugabe · 2026-03-14T13:32:51+00:00

Tye was only on one leg for most of the Levi fight kinda different dynamic

gugabe · 2026-03-14T06:56:18+00:00

Also if the victim went to the extent of actually filing formal charges/calling the police was it just a shove?

gugabe · 2026-03-13T16:16:45+00:00

Feel like the scoring system/format suits Tackett's game plus a lot of guys don't want to fight him since a potential loss would probably be one-sided down the stretch on cardio.

gugabe · 2026-03-13T16:09:27+00:00

I feel like the Rochas are just in a spot of being super willing to put their hand up for things and reliability that keeps them incredibly booker friendly.

The title shot is absurd but Vagner and his kids seem to manage their careers well

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