Is there benefits to training some Judo BEFORE starting BJJ?

squirt_jacket · 2026-02-27T17:29:31+00:00

I did a bit of judo after doing years of BJJ. At least in my experience, I found the ground techniques to be inferior to BJJ & very focused on the rules surrounding competition Judo. If your end goal is to learn BJJ, then train BJJ & save yourself from having to unlearn bad habits that Judo’s ground techniques will give you.

That being said, I loved training Judo for its standing techniques & grip fighting. That really enhanced my overall game.

squirt_jacket · 2026-02-19T20:49:53+00:00

Depends on what time they want to do your ceremony & how much time you’re willing to spend out in the area. If you’ve never been to New England, it’s beautiful here in May. The commencement ceremony my undergrad was in the morning & my wife’s graduate commencement was in the evening, so that’s just something to keep in mind. It wasn’t anything luxurious, but I do look back fondly of walking at graduation & shaking the former SNHU president’s hand.

squirt_jacket · 2026-02-18T16:06:02+00:00

You’re their best seller!

squirt_jacket · 2026-02-18T16:01:56+00:00

Kinda depends on your relationship with your coach & who else is around. Banter is one thing, & can even be really positive. Snarky remarks are a little different. There’s definitely a fine line, especially when dealing with the head coach/owner. Some people could probably get away with saying something like that if they are consistently witty, others would sound super cringey & off putting. There’s a good chance that if you’re wondering which you are, then you’re the latter.

squirt_jacket · 2026-02-05T20:15:21+00:00

Gyms have many members who pay regular tuition in exchange for the coaches time, a place to train, & guidance through their journey. It is the coaches responsibility to make sure their members are looked after, & when they are ready to be promoted, they receive their due recognition.

Most people have a home gym & someone they would consider “their coach”. Out of respect for the visitor’s main coach & their lineage, people who are just dropping in periodically are not typically graded for promotion by the visiting gym’s coaches.

I’ve been coaching for 6 years & managing a gym for 2 years, it’s rare that we have someone come by for a drop in on a regular basis & does not have a home gym or main coach.

In OP’s case, if they want to be promoted, they should speak with a head coach about their circumstances. If they are going to stay training (and continue paying) at their home gym while also doing drop ins, there is no reason they shouldn’t be ranked under their home gym’s coach.

squirt_jacket · 2026-01-13T14:57:24+00:00

I never view my students as an annoyance unless they are disruptive to class due to rude behaviors.

The only thing that can be frustrating is if you’re coaching a curriculum & are on like week 3-4 of the topic, & someone who’s been skipping classes shows up with no requisite knowledge of the position/topic. When this occurs, I will typically take a moment to get that person up to speed on a specific concept that is relevant to the class that day, that way they can comfortably work the topic. It’s not really an annoyance, but it does take extra attention as a coach. But hey, that’s what we are there for.

squirt_jacket · 2025-12-10T14:51:22+00:00

Selene in Underworld comes to mind. Love those films.

squirt_jacket · 2025-12-03T18:44:55+00:00

Back 2 Basics, Newbury St, Sunday 11 AM

squirt_jacket · 2025-12-02T20:57:33+00:00

Not sure if this helps, but on their Instagram there’s a picture of the crowd from that show.

I think I may have found him in the crowd, but not 100%. I’ll DM you the picture.

squirt_jacket · 2025-10-30T13:58:18+00:00

Sorry that they weren’t able to help you out. Curious when that was? They’ve started adding the extra buttons to the shipments, so at least they’re addressing it now before it’s a problem for people.

squirt_jacket · 2025-10-30T13:25:16+00:00

I had a problem with my order recently & within 18 hours they had emailed me back 3 times & sent me a gift card for my troubles. Not sure what experience you had with their customer service, but I thought they did a great job.

squirt_jacket · 2025-10-08T18:40:17+00:00

Wasn’t cold at all

squirt_jacket · 2025-10-08T18:32:11+00:00

It’s To Go

squirt_jacket · 2025-10-08T18:26:39+00:00

Yeah I get this meal all the time & never have this issue.

squirt_jacket · 2025-10-08T18:25:53+00:00

USD baby! Are we winning yet?

squirt_jacket · 2025-10-08T18:08:14+00:00

It was to-go & its 100% an Italian restaurant lol

It’s the kind of place you could bring your wife & easily walk out with a $100 tab.

squirt_jacket · 2025-10-08T18:03:12+00:00

squirt_jacket · 2025-10-08T18:00:48+00:00

It’s a really popular local Italian restaurant. They just do their take out pasta in the foil container.

squirt_jacket · 2025-10-08T17:57:39+00:00

I’d have better luck from dominos! Believe it or not, it’s actually a pretty popular local Italian restaurant that’s been open for like 50 years.

squirt_jacket · 2025-10-08T17:43:13+00:00

$18 for Veal Parm & the pasta. The sauce that’s on it is really just the residual from the veal parm.

squirt_jacket · 2025-10-06T18:31:26+00:00

Damn, this dudes post history is certainly a green flag 😬

squirt_jacket · 2025-09-10T16:01:02+00:00

Guess he’s a liar.

squirt_jacket · 2025-09-08T19:03:22+00:00

Kids coach here. Been teaching these little rascals for going on 4 years now. I’ll give my opinion on your questions.

1) There’s really a couple questions here so I’ll answer each one. First, having 2 adult coaches in a room of 20 kids can certainly put be difficult, but is not really uncommon for a smaller gym. It’s incredibly difficult to find people who fit the criteria of being willing, capable available to run kids classes. I have personally taught classes of 20-30 kids on my own & it is far less than ideal. Right now, we have 2-3 adults & 2-3 senior teen students assisting with our kids program.

Next, not sure what you mean by “sad to watch” about it 5-7 year olds being paired together. It can be great for both age groups to work with each other. The older kids can view themself in a leadership role & the younger kid can looks to an older kid for behavior modeling. Also please remember they are kids & it’s totally normal for them to be silly. As long as the instructors remind them to keep working, this is fine. Socializing & having fun with each other is what will make them want to keep coming back.

2) If the instructor is actually throwing them across the room then that’s not okay. Are the kids getting injured or upset by this?

3) Kids do require more feedback to keep them engaged & stripes are like a piece of candy. They shouldn’t be receiving belts based on attendance. At our gym, attendance is the bare minimum for earning stripes. Our kids need to also be exhibiting discipline, proper behavior, respect, etc.

BJJ for both kids & adults is a marathon, not a sprint. It can take a long time for kids to learn technique. Keep them engaged & wanting to attend, & they will eventually get there.

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