Misc Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu crew.

[LaughingStorm]

idk. **** branding myself as part of a team or w/e im just here to learn and be the best. But u could say I train at two different associations. One while im at home, and one while im in NY. They have 0 affiliation with eachother and are quite different.

All im sayin is, do i gotta take these stripes off when i go back home to train? my bro is a blue whose been training at my home gym for quite some time and told me that since i earned them i should wear them. but he isnt quite sure about the etiquette/loyaly stuff too.

If not part of a federation, it is up to the sensei of the dojo you are in.

[LaughingStorm]

That sucks . . . I only just started getting back to my Kempo Jujitsu classes after over a year off from a ruptured distal bicep tendon. Did you have to have surgery for the elbow or is it just a "sit and let it heal" thing?

So far it is a "sit and heal" thing. Depending on how ell it heals, surgery may be necessary in the future.

Really hope I can avoid surgery, tho.

[MiddleNose]

JacobsBJJ you know this Jake Mathews guy?

[TheAustrianOak]

idk. **** branding myself as part of a team or w/e im just here to learn and be the best. But u could say I train at two different associations. One while im at home, and one while im in NY. They have 0 affiliation with eachother and are quite different.

All im sayin is, do i gotta take these stripes off when i go back home to train? my bro is a blue whose been training at my home gym for quite some time and told me that since i earned them i should wear them. but he isnt quite sure about the etiquette/loyaly stuff too.

wear em

[MiddleNose]

Taking some time off until New Years from BJJ, kinda burned out a bit and want to focus on lifting and college more.

[Ascendedlife]

Adding to the list of injuries, Im 2 months out from a grade 2 A/C shoulder separation. I can still do technique and warm-ups for the most part, but there's no way Im gonna be able to roll for quite a while.

Anyone have this injury before? Im hoping for success stories that contradict the 6 month diagnosis.

[Kirra]

Why is the BJJ reddit site so fukking gay? Srsly, I don't get it, the highest upvoted thread today is about a guy who says he's quitting.

http://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/comments/2lveat/im_done/

My mind is so ful of fuk right now.

[Clean]

In on his chit!

Former Gracie Barra 1 stripe blue belt here. Its been over 2 years since I've set foot or trained on the mats and now I'm in a new city (Fort Lauderdale). Thinking about going to train at Popovitch's main quarters here or Valiente Brothers. Undecided right now, but I'm not sure about Popovitch's after the Thiago Silva thing and supposedly his high prices. Hoping to get back to it in January of next year. Some vids of mine.

[McConaughey69]

What are the essential submissions for beginners?

[Clean]

What are the essential submissions for beginners?

Rear naked choke, head and arm triangle, armbar, guillotine, and triangle choke (not really pulling one off, but knowing how to defend it is more important IMO since everyone tries them).

Really, these are the highest percentage submissions you can do in grappling or MMA. You can learn others, but if you get good at these, their variations and setups, you don't really need anything else.

[McConaughey69]

Rear naked choke, head and arm triangle, armbar, guillotine, and triangle choke (not really pulling one off, but knowing how to defend it is more important IMO since everyone tries them).

Really, these are the highest percentage submissions you can do in grappling or MMA. You can learn others, but if you get good at these, their variations and setups, you don't really need anything else.

I always thought that leg locks (kneebar, heel hook, achilles lock, etc) work best for short guys.

[Ascendedlife]

Why is the BJJ reddit site so fukking gay? Srsly, I don't get it, the highest upvoted thread today is about a guy who says he's quitting.

http://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/comments/2lveat/im_done/

My mind is so ful of fuk right now.

I dont get why the guy just doesnt take a break. I certainly dont train 4 days a week and sometimes have to take a week off, and Jiu Jitsu just stays fresh mentally and physically. I really think taking breaks gives you time to "compile" everything you've been learning and solidify it. Im probably one of the best blue belts at my gym and Im not hardcore about making every class. It sounds like he just burned out.

[Kirra]

What I don't get is how a nearly 200lbs man who has trained bjj 4-5 times a week for over 2 years can claim to have never hit a sweep or a guard pass on anyone who has trained for more than 6 months. I mean what the fuk, I have trained 2-4 times a week for over 2 years myself, and I can pass most whitebelts guard within 1-2 minutes (excluding those who have trained for almost 2 years and haven't gotten their belts yet). Hell, you can just spam the Toreando pass and it will work like 90% of the time against most whitebelts almost no matter how chitty your Toreando pass is.

[TheAustrianOak]

Rear naked choke, head and arm triangle, armbar, guillotine, and triangle choke (not really pulling one off, but knowing how to defend it is more important IMO since everyone tries them).

Really, these are the highest percentage submissions you can do in grappling or MMA. You can learn others, but if you get good at these, their variations and setups, you don't really need anything else.

i would add kimura/americana to that list

[LaughingStorm]

Why is the BJJ reddit site so fukking gay? Srsly, I don't get it, the highest upvoted thread today is about a guy who says he's quitting.
http://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/comments/2lveat/im_done/
My mind is so ful of fuk right now.

What were you expecting from Reddit?

[BerimBROlo]

Was recently promoted. What's a good belt brand?

[chino3]

Was recently promoted. What's a good belt brand?

it's a belt...

[BerimBROlo]

it's a belt...

Yeah, but the belt I got didn't have the black sleeve and is 2 sizes bigger than what I really wear.

[chino3]

so go to budovideos and pick a belt.

I've had koral for my blue and purple and they have been perfectly fine, with the exception of my purple fading too much and the IBJJF saying that it was of questionable color and forced me to buy another belt or get DQ'd at worlds... fuggin crooks...

[Tuga88]

Hey BJJ brahs!

Been wanting to do BJJ for ages now, just waiting to start my new job and then I'm joining the Gracie Academy here. However, I was talking to this guy who said he's been doing it for a couple of years and he started telling me about all these injuries he's had while training. Now I come on here and I see a few posts about injuries.

My question is - how often do people get injured doing BJJ? Obviously little injuries here and there are part of all martial arts but I'm talking more about significant injuries that have you sidelined for months. I don't really want to be out of action for months and have that happening repeatedly.

[ValinaBubbles]

In on his chit!

Former Gracie Barra 1 stripe blue belt here. Its been over 2 years since I've set foot or trained on the mats and now I'm in a new city (Fort Lauderdale). Thinking about going to train at Popovitch's main quarters here or Valiente Brothers. Undecided right now, but I'm not sure about Popovitch's after the Thiago Silva thing and supposedly his high prices. Hoping to get back to it in January of next year. Some vids of mine.

Biggest annoyance on the planet, people editing their videos to make them look faster.

[BerimBROlo]

so go to budovideos and pick a belt.

I've had koral for my blue and purple and they have been perfectly fine, with the exception of my purple fading too much and the IBJJF saying that it was of questionable color and forced me to buy another belt or get DQ'd at worlds... fuggin crooks...

Just wanted to see other people's opinions on different belt brands just so I can make a well informed decision. Will probably go for Koral though. Hope they have one in my size. (I'm not in the USA right now. lol)

lol that fukn sucks. What happened at Worlds though?

[Clockbro]

Just wanted to see other people's opinions on different belt brands just so I can make a well informed decision. Will probably go for Koral though. Hope they have one in my size. (I'm not in the USA right now. lol)

lol that fukn sucks. What happened at Worlds though?

The Koral purple belts are super light compared to other belts, almost lavender. Great stitching though.
Congrats on the promotion.

[chino3]

worlds was a cluster. running 2 hours behind for my division. I get called, run from the warm up area, go to check in and the convo literally went like this:

"What belt is that?"
"Koral?"
"No, the color...."
"Ummm purple."
"Doesn't look purple, looks like a faded brown."
"Well it clearly isn't, so...."
*sloot at the table*"it looks peach! you cant use it."
"Can I run and grab another one?"
"You can try but I cannot guarantee anything. hurry up..."
I sprint off to buy a belt, then come running back. The guy almost gave me chit about it not being long enough... da fuq...

Then my team mate who was also competing that day, never had his name called. we waited for an hour after his division started and finally got someone to say "I dont know man, but your division advanced without you..." literally all they had to offer. they ended up saying that simply didn't call his name. no reason why/how/what/etc, just simply didn't call him. We threw a fukkin fit until they refunded his money right then and there. WAs a really big shame because he is a MONSTER and has been training his dikk off for the past 6 months just for this...

I won my first and lost my second. there was some questionable, at best, reffing/scoring going on... The one I lost, I lost, but the points were beyond fukked. I could even hear people that weren't with us yelling wtf.

[Bassackwards]

What are the essential submissions for beginners?

I recommend getting comfortable with positioning and escapes first. learning submissions is fine but landing them is different when against a resisting opponent. once you get the positioning down, landing the "basics" will become easier. the term basics though is very broad, as the beginner submissions are also the most common that elite black belts tend to land. as you get more seasoned, you develop subs based on your own preference and try to set up your opponent to land them. my bro for example loves triangles and practiced to land them from all angles. I have short legs and have a harder time landing triangles, but I love arm bars, kimuras, and lapel chokes.

[LaughingStorm]

My question is - how often do people get injured doing BJJ? Obviously little injuries here and there are part of all martial arts but I'm talking more about significant injuries that have you sidelined for months. I don't really want to be out of action for months and have that happening repeatedly.

I've taken a ton of small injuries in all my time grappling and only two large ones. Some dudes get jacked up all the time. My buddy always rocks her comps and has never had a significant injury. Just depends who you are and how you play.

I'm more of a wrestler/judoka, tho. Just for full disclosure.

[TheAustrianOak]

Hey BJJ brahs!

Been wanting to do BJJ for ages now, just waiting to start my new job and then I'm joining the Gracie Academy here. However, I was talking to this guy who said he's been doing it for a couple of years and he started telling me about all these injuries he's had while training. Now I come on here and I see a few posts about injuries.

My question is - how often do people get injured doing BJJ? Obviously little injuries here and there are part of all martial arts but I'm talking more about significant injuries that have you sidelined for months. I don't really want to be out of action for months and have that happening repeatedly.

never had a significant injury, i've been going for a bit. minor ones here and there, but that is normal with any sport

dont roll like an idiot and dont be too proud to tap, you'll be fine

[sword_]

Clipped my coach in the nose with my elbow last week by accident. Das not it lol. He was a bit pissed because he's got other injuries but calmed down.

I do a lot of wresting / nogi. Really want to work on my scrambles and sub defense.

[BerimBROlo]

worlds was a cluster. running 2 hours behind for my division. I get called, run from the warm up area, go to check in and the convo literally went like this:

"What belt is that?"
"Koral?"
"No, the color...."
"Ummm purple."
"Doesn't look purple, looks like a faded brown."
"Well it clearly isn't, so...."
*sloot at the table*"it looks peach! you cant use it."
"Can I run and grab another one?"
"You can try but I cannot guarantee anything. hurry up..."
I sprint off to buy a belt, then come running back. The guy almost gave me chit about it not being long enough... da fuq...

Then my team mate who was also competing that day, never had his name called. we waited for an hour after his division started and finally got someone to say "I dont know man, but your division advanced without you..." literally all they had to offer. they ended up saying that simply didn't call his name. no reason why/how/what/etc, just simply didn't call him. We threw a fukkin fit until they refunded his money right then and there. WAs a really big shame because he is a MONSTER and has been training his dikk off for the past 6 months just for this...

I won my first and lost my second. there was some questionable, at best, reffing/scoring going on... The one I lost, I lost, but the points were beyond fukked. I could even hear people that weren't with us yelling wtf.

WTF at the sloot. Peach? Do u even BJJ????



Fuk, I almost had that happen to me too. I was waiting for my name to be called in the absolute division then I went up to the organizers of the event (this wasn't IBJJF though) and quickly realized their mistake and I ended up having a bye. They were very apologetic too.

I've never competed at Worlds but I've been hearing bad reffing/scoring happens a lot there especially at the lower belt levels. Really hope they fix that.

[chucksmanhood]

it's a belt...

What she said.