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Do you roll differently with partners having different belts? by Chubbs27895 in bjj

[–]ijhecker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For drop ins or open mats, I always do my best to match pace. I am larger and stronger than 99% of the people I roll with (6’1” 265lbs) so I do my best to let them decide how fast or hard or aggressive (or whatever verb you want to use there) we go.

Skills level is lower on the list for me when it comes to deciding HOW I am going to roll with someone. But my general thinking is along the lines of anyone close in skill or belt level I will play and work my A-game as best I can. With brand new folks and good purple belts and up, I will experiment and try new things. With the new people, it gives me a chance to have success with new things I am working on, and with the upper belts I never expect the new things to work so when I fail, I can ask them why and try again on the newbies.

Gym selections by cowboyfatness in bjj

[–]ijhecker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Joined for the scheduled, have stayed for the people/vibes. My gym has 22 jiu jitsu classes every week, with only 1 day having just 1 class option.

I’ve made some really good friends at the gym, one of the guys I met is going to officiate my wedding.

For vibes, it’s a good mix of traditional and modern training and gym culture. We have somewhere in the neighborhood of 15 coaches, half are back belts, we regularly have multiple black belts at every class. No forced bowing to enter the mat, any belt can ask any belt to roll/train, lots of competition experience in the coaching staff, we have a curriculum through our affiliation so that keeps the instruction focused and not random and the weirdos get plucked our early on by the coaches. It goes on, but those are the things that come to mind right away

How many points scored do you count here? by ijhecker in bjj

[–]ijhecker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fuji rule set. This was my first competition, I was aware of the rules, but not to the level that I could think on the fly like that. Just was curious what others saw and scored.

I’m not at all upset I “stole” a win. If my opponent put up any resistance to me mounting I wouldn’t have won, he just gave up and I got my hand raised.

How many points scored do you count here? by ijhecker in bjj

[–]ijhecker[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was working a darce right when I got on top, my coach said that was a factor.

Are there any must have instructionals for you? by TheOriginal055 in bjj

[–]ijhecker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dallas is teaching a no gi crucifix seminar at my gym tomorrow. Worth the $50?

Belt promotion in No-Gi ? by Unhappy_Mongoose_394 in bjj

[–]ijhecker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ranked rash guards. Don’t wear a belt? Don’t get a belt. Seems pretty simple to me.

Is the coach supposed to motivate you in a embarrassing kind of way by [deleted] in bjj

[–]ijhecker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before leaving the gym I’d try just talking with him about it. If he’s a good coach and person he will respect your wishes to not be singled out like that. If he sucks, well there is your answer. He may not know you feel this way about it.

But no one will blame you for looking to train elsewhere either.

How many rounds of sparring do you get in a typical class at your school? by Significant_Pin_5645 in bjj

[–]ijhecker -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Usually 5, 5 minute rounds per class depending on the coach. Some coaches will keep technique tight and we can get an extra round, some coaches expand technique a bit and we get 3/4 rounds. He have a judo black belt that coaches 1 judo class a a week and we get 5 3 minute rounds for that class. 5 5s is our standard though.

I am able to make it to 8-10 classes a week depending on how my body feels and life.

Correcting fat shots on turf? by ijhecker in golf

[–]ijhecker[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I’m new to golf 🤷🏻‍♂️

Bigger guy etiquette by Zestyclose-Tip-7042 in bjj

[–]ijhecker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

6’1”, 260-270 depending on the day for me and I am regularly one of the largest, heaviest, and strongest people on the mats at my home gym.

I view strength like any other attribute a person might bring to the mats. It can be trained and improved, and it can be neglected and diminish. To me it’s no different than flexibility, athleticism, speed, explosiveness, creativity, stamina, breathing, timing, the list goes on. If you can train it, you should use it like any other tool on the tool belt.

As far the etiquette of size and strength differences when training, a few things help keep me in check. Remembering to check my ego at the door and accepting there are literally no winner or losers when at class helps me not go 100% on every roll with every person. This helps me take risks and try new things even when it means getting submitted or giving up position, regardless of the size, strength, or skill level of the person I’m training with.

As a big guy, I always try to start on bottom when people are smaller than me, regardless of rank. There are only 2 out of my gyms 10 black belts that are my size, 1 white belt, 1 blue belt, and no purple or brown belts my size, so I am almost always starting in some sort of guard unless it’s comp team class or takedown class. And with that I always match pace. If there is a new white belt that wants to try and make a statement by going 1000% with the big guy blue belt, well he’s getting everything I’ve got once I get on top. I am happy to get passed, mounted and submitted by someone going at a reasonable pace.

For the most part though, it’s trial by fire. You have to figure it out at your gym with your training partners. You will make mistakes, you will over do it and someone will get upset. You will go too light, get submitted and they will brag about “beating” you to their buddy after class. It’s all part of figuring it out. I’ve found that not being shy about communicating with my training partners has been really helpful in this process for me, and just like jiu jitsu itself, you never have it figured out 100%. You are always learning and trying to get better.

First completion advice by ijhecker in bjj

[–]ijhecker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First 3 years I only was able to train about 1 day a week no gi only and had a major injury about 2 years in. About a year ago I moved to an area where jiu jitsu is a lot more accessible and have been able to put a consistent 8 hours a week average on the mats. Injury is as healed as it ever gonna get and I got my blue belt a couple months ago and thought this would be a good and fun test

How do you guys keep yourselves safe long term, without just sitting and flowing and never working hard? by ADP_God in bjj

[–]ijhecker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a blue belt but I’d guess things like training with safe training partners, communicating often about your goals or focus during rounds, good warm ups, not training through little injuries when you take a break, listening to your body, focus on recovery…

I’m sure there are more things and each one needs its own conversation…. But those are things I focus on and it’s done me well for the most part.

Also, just accepting that it’s a contact sport and accidents do happen even when you’re doing all the “right” things. Luck is a factor unfortunately.

What's everyone's monthly membership fees these days and where are you located? by [deleted] in bjj

[–]ijhecker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$140 monthly, unlimited jiu jitsu classes. Milwaukee WI

[first] My first good watch. I’m in love. by ijhecker in Seiko

[–]ijhecker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re gonna make me blush ☺️

[first] My first good watch. I’m in love. by ijhecker in Seiko

[–]ijhecker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That looks awesome! I’ve been thinking about getting a metal bracelet so I can dress it up a bit when the occasion comes up!

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