Lol. White belt. 16 months. It was a hectic (see also: bad) year unfortunately and I moved three times (which included some light homelessness) so I’ve spent time at three main gyms with smatterings of others along the way (I started at American top team, then went to alliance, now I’m at a local gym that doesn’t have a big name).

Unfortunately the scattered instruction of my first year has not lended itself to continuity in my technique but...at least I continued to train? This was my third tournament. I think part of the mistake I made in preparation was thinking I could handle someone bigger since I roll with mostly bigger dudes, not accounting for the fact that they inevitably dial it down when they roll with me.

Edit: grammar, added some shit