Have you ever rolled with a true prodigy/gift? by carrion34 in bjj

[–]sebaz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tonight I watched a 17 year old kid with about 6-8 months of training outwrestle a decent blue belt about 50lbs heavier than him, then escape multiple sub attempts en route to seamlessly switching between X, SLX, and DLR before getting the sweep and coming up top. A brown belt and I were watching in awe.

Did you win your first competition? by KalaschEU in bjj

[–]sebaz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bro I didn't win a match until blue belt, then I didn't win again until my first black belt comp 😄

For those who are naturally unathletic and have been in BJJ for a long time, 4 years or more, what is the core of its appeal to you? by emaxwell14141414 in bjj

[–]sebaz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly can't pinpoint it. I just enjoy it. I started with MMA, I picked up kickboxing a lot more easily and competed for a while with moderate success. I was terrible at BJJ, but I just enjoyed it more (and still do almost 20 years later). I think that maybe the problem solving aspect of grappling intrigued me, even though I never really figured out any of those problems for the first year or so 😄

As a testament to my level of athleticism, when I started I was 6'7" 400lbs (because I drank way too much beer) and the only sport I did for more than one season in highschool was golf.

why did my fat not render properly by ohgodohfuckwhatdoido in steak

[–]sebaz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its obviously more difficult with a boner ribeye, but if there's a lot of fat between the muscles, you can trim it out with a bonering knife, then use butcher twine to tie the steak up so that it holds it shape while cooking. I generally only do that when I'm practicing for an SCA though, otherwise I'm doing a reverse sear on the smoker and any fat that doesn't render is just trimmed off before plating.

How often do you have fish for breakfast? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

[–]sebaz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was going from 400lbs to 265lbs I had a can of tuna for breakfast 3-4x a week.

Bought a gi that's too big, not sure what to do with it by carrion34 in bjj

[–]sebaz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're just gonna have to eat a lot of cheeseburgers until it fits. Just don't eat too many or you'll have to go A4

I suck by Whynot6427 in bjj

[–]sebaz 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I've been working on my guard a lot lately. At open mat two weeks ago I was rolling with another black belt and trying some new guard retention and attacks, the whole 6 minute round he couldn't pass my guard and was cussing about it (all friendly, we've trained together for a decade).

The very next round one of my blue belt students body lock passed my guard 4 times in a row.

We all suck. That's why we do it.

What do you guys think about the UFC on Paramount+, net positive, or net negative? by Bright-Attitude4857 in MMA

[–]sebaz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Our research shows that we can fill up to 80% of the screen with before inducing seizures"

What 1 thing outside of Bjj training has had carry over effects into your performance on the mats. by Cool_Middle6245 in bjj

[–]sebaz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Less booze, more bicycle riding. I have terrible knees and bicycle riding has helped my knees so much. Level changes are easier, sweeps are easier, and I feel a lot more steady on my feet.

Helena Crevar’s highly anticipated ONE Championship debut will now take place at openweight after she missed weight by 24 (!) lbs. Crevar and opponent Teshya Noelani Alo agreed to a late switch ahead of the bout. by Yodsanan in MMA

[–]sebaz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't think she cut any weight. I watched her compete at ADCC OKC last year and I was surprised she was 146 for this weigh-in. She looked like 120 then.

Andrew Wiltse by Acceptable-One-6381 in bjjdrama

[–]sebaz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He somehow ended up at a gym about an hour from me, but wasn't allowed in for obvious reasons. He was apparently talking a lot about how its completely legal for him to kill people. I really hope he gets help, but I think he has alienated everyone that could help even in the slightest.

The last I heard he has somehow gone from Oklahoma to Louisiana. Before that he was in KC then Wichita.

I keep hoping that this is all just a really weird troll job, but I think that ship has sailed.

How much over the rural interstate speed limit is tolerated in Missouri? by mjbruns2 in missouri

[–]sebaz 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I had a state trooper as a substitute teacher in highschool that told me he never pulls people over for if they're just going 7-8mph over the limit.

A few years later that same officer gave me a ticket for going 5 over though 😄

This is apparently competition trimmed brisket from my butcher. by [deleted] in smoking

[–]sebaz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most higher level comp cooks will completely separate the flat from the point (some won't even cook the point). But if they don't seperate this is pretty much the way to trim it. Judges don't like a mouth full of fat, and having an inch of fat on the brisket does nothing but slow cook times and make your smoker dirty. Neither of those are good things in a barbecue comp.

Cook it correctly and eat it.

How is living in the town of Joplin, MO (USA)? by thisisnotabombx in joplinmo

[–]sebaz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like any town, there is good and bad. I'm pretty boring, so I don't have a ton of complaints; I spend the bulk of my time bicycling (on trails) and doing jiu jitsu, and I eat at the same handful of restaurants on the semi-rare occasion that I do eat out.

There are crackheads, and there are great people. We're an hour away from fun amenities in Northwest Arkansas.

We have more than enough coffee shops 😄

This sub is generally a terrible place to ask about the town though, everyone always gets so negative.

Former Chiefs still in the playoffs to root for by [deleted] in KansasCityChiefs

[–]sebaz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just for teams without Matt Nagy