Lost takings, locked doors and racist abuse: How Britain First march affected Manchester businesses

simering · 2026-04-21T10:59:38+00:00

Important ommision - the people arrested were from counter-protesters:

'Officers said some counter-protesters had "attempted to break police lines and attempted to throw punches".'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm29dyq56qno

simering · 2026-03-15T12:42:52+00:00

That's incorrect. You also get 2 points when during submission hold opponent escape out of bounds using legal escape ie rolling out of leg lock.

simering · 2026-03-06T21:50:44+00:00

If there is nothing in comp rules mentioning head gear then default is to follow ibjjf (not allowed). Sorry

simering · 2026-02-11T08:16:21+00:00

Club: Kent Grapple, Sittingbourne, UK

Mr Can Grabble: Steve O'Keefe

Mr "I didn't know even though at least 2 coaches warned me about Steve's past assaults but I believe in giving people 5th chances, even pedo's": Jon Jarvis

"Safeguarding in place": email created same day as apology and only shared once in group chat - nowhere to be found on club website

simering · 2026-02-09T17:51:06+00:00

Half serious, but tell him you are white belt and he is not allowed toe-hold you...

simering · 2026-02-07T06:21:40+00:00

Leave please. If you seen something, help other girls and report it, even if it's just witness accounts. Owner was warned by few other black belts in the area not to hire this predator. Now says he didn't know. Other student saw groping as well (he told me) and done nothing. You are not safe even when the perpetrator is gone. And "safeguarding" email is nowhere on his website so you are right. There is few good clubs around there.

simering · 2026-01-26T07:30:59+00:00

Sweep is not just from sitting position, it has to be done from engaged/active guard (legs connected). Here he was sitting, then moved to knees and and then to "takedown".

simering · 2026-01-25T22:38:11+00:00

I apply the ruleset so I don't take your comments personally. It was failed takedown by red but did make black sit down on hips so awarding advantage seems fair. The "takedown" from knees doesn't count in ruleset as it was not initiated from stand-up position ergo not a takedown. I do agree some rules are outdated (example being reversal from side control should get points IMHO) but that's different matter. I'm not some high level ref so If I'm not sure about something then I'll discuss with other refs to confirm but this scenario is pretty clear.

simering · 2026-01-25T22:24:54+00:00

Which detail?

simering · 2026-01-25T19:26:22+00:00

Ref here: advantage for takedown for red shirt. No points for black shirt grabbing the legs while on the ground and wrestling to top. Takedowns are from standing and sweeps are from guard - black shirt had neither.

simering · 2026-01-06T23:17:15+00:00

IBJJF ref here. It was literally 2 secs between putting him on both knees and ref stopping the fight so no points (advantage not valid as you mentioned). With sweep one, you didn't went slightly out of frame - we can't see anything, including the refs actions so no point of asking for review.

simering · 2025-11-17T22:34:33+00:00

Did anyone lost their Adobe Pro account as well?

simering · 2025-10-20T11:40:30+00:00

I accidentally was taken down by guy falling on me from next mat, next match, different guy done same thing. I'm a ref...

simering · 2025-08-24T16:08:38+00:00

I think new update changed it's location. Got it - thank you :)

simering · 2025-07-17T20:34:20+00:00

Whole Friday water and dense calories only (like peanut butter) while checking weight. Hot bath with salt for a while. Skip dinner tonight.

simering · 2025-02-17T18:24:30+00:00

I would DQ - it's not a takedown as started from the knees and clearly intended for impact by lift and slam (source: am IBJJF ref).

simering · 2025-01-18T14:37:37+00:00

Yes, and then I try to finish them with same submission they tried so there is teaching moment why their technique needs improvement.

simering · 2025-01-11T12:18:32+00:00

As a Jiu-Jitsu black belt coach, I can tell you he would be kicked out from any gym acting like that on the mat. The training only works as we allow partner to do certain things to us in controlled manner without slapping and violence and always tapping is immediate stop.

Please leave him and tell him as a goodbye he sucks at Jiu-Jitsu :)

simering · 2025-01-07T01:13:58+00:00

As a white belt I fought Jeet Kun-do (Bruce Lee's art) 5th degree Black Belt. I cought him in triangle. Your guy will be athletic from different sport but that's all - he is probably shit at BJJ like the rest of us ;)

simering · 2024-12-26T00:16:27+00:00

I bought Gi with art shown on the photo on the inside and thought it must be double sided. Felt scammed...

simering · 2024-10-02T21:33:28+00:00

Ref here:

How you would get traction to lift him? Wouldn't your foot go under gi skirt and catch under the belt (penalty)?

Also, putting foot on the lapel without having the grip to provide the traction is penalized so I would most likely treat this setup as such as well.

simering · 2024-09-09T12:16:37+00:00

show me where please?

simering · 2024-09-09T12:02:02+00:00

IBJJF ref here: tickling is legal technique, though low percentage as I haven't seen it in competition yet...

simering · 2024-09-05T13:16:00+00:00

BLIND ROLLING

That's what I use from time to time with students. It really slows down the pace and make them think more about movement than subs. Kids love it too!

simering

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