This was my first competition after about 2.5 months of training. I trained MMA for a year about 10 years ago for context.

Had fun!

I’m not gonna say which I am just give feedback as you see it

If you could only train 3 x weekly, and you had a basic game plan/system you're trying to improve, would you do 2x class and 1 randori, or 2x randori and 1 class? The class I'm considering cutting for a second randori is a fundamentals class with no live or positional starts, just practice with minimal resistance.

The one that's banned by the ibjjf.
When my leg is lifted from the ground I struggle to replant it. I tried spinning like the reap escape, but they spin with me and end up in a tighter hold

I’m a white belt, been training for a little over a year and I’ve been out for the whole summer due to an 1njury and then unfortunately right when I thought I could return I got pneumonia. Before I got sick I got one or two classes in and I just felt very unmotivated and my cardio was literal non existent and when I come back again it will be even worse from pneumonia. I went from being competitive with some blue belts to getting controlled by people training maybe two months. I feel like I’m starting for the first time with my cardio being bad, forgetting stuff, and lost flexibility. I know I haven’t trained a lot in total but bjj was really just something I always looked forward to since I started and I feel sad the only sport I’ve been kinda good at and the thing that made me the most happy doesn’t feel the same. I’m hopefully going to get cleared to train next week, did anyone else go through something similar where they just kinda lost their motivation to train and how did you get it to come back. I am not just going to stop training so please nobody say that lol

I became a purple belt this past weekend after roughly 5 years at blue. 5 years primarily because of injuries, training twice a week, etc.

I was honestly content with being a blue belt for a bit longer to build my game and I don't doubt that my coaches saw something in me that I don't but still feeling like an imposter. I get subbed by other blues and sometimes, crazy white belts. And I feel like there are some other blues that are just much better than me albeit they train 4-5 times a week.

I'm glad I get to skip warmups now but wondering how some of you got over feeling like you didn't deserve this belt.

Edit: I love this sub

I’m talking about all time. Just to be clear I’m not talking about who has been able to adapt their BJJ best for mma. I’m talking about pure bjj. I would personally say Jacare Souza, with an honorable mention of BJ penn bc of how quickly he was able to win worlds.

I'm a purple belt and when rolling with beginner whites I will go maybe 20-30 percent. I will Def let them work.. But often times, these white belts are super freaking spazzy and aggressive which pisses me the f off. You can tell in the first 10-20 seconds if you are gonna encounter one of those people. For me I will turn it on and go super hard on them. Am I wrong to do this ? I got feedbacks and complains from my coach that the newer students are saying I'm going too hard and I'm like wtf ?? Why is it my fault !? I let you work but U are the one that wants to go spazzy and aggressive on me !

Thoughts guys...

Hello I [22M] have finally got back into training and felt motivation to train again. Unfortunately it’s at a bad time in life. I have Radiology school that takes up all my time. I’m trying to incorporate safe training into my schedule. However, If I get hurt I get kicked out my program. I’m thinking of doing one instructional class Wednesday where it’s a more hobbyist environment. Friday after clinicals I’ll go to open mat. Then Sunday another open mat. There’s another Saturday class I could attend, but it’s more a competition class. I’m scared to do this class because there’s more chance I’ll get injured and tire myself out for school. Do the original 3 days I have sound like a good plan to train?

Looking for any gyms or coaches using a CLA in the West Island or Vaudreuil area. Any recommendations?

I remember, very vividly, my days as a white belt. I got my ass whooped every day, constantly.
I remember specifically getting absolutely throttled by high blue and purple belts. I felt as though I couldn’t do a dang thing and they effortlessly beat the brakes off me.
But now I’m on the other side of it. I’m a 3 stripe blue belt and feel that I have to put in a ton of work with white belts and anyone who isn’t day 1 new.
Is my perspective off? Were those blue and purple belts working harder than I realize?
I just feel confused about it.

I have started going to competition class and we are always doing situationals from front headlock and turtle. I feel like escaping these positions are very complicated and need to dumb it down somehow. How should I start escaping these positions? Are there any general guidelines that are easy to remember in the moment? (pulling guard is not allowed)

Hi, it’s Bernardo (Faria) here...

If you’re competing at the World Masters this week, I wanted to share a few tips that might help you feel a little better, be less nervous about the tournament, and hopefully perform better.

The first one is about adrenaline.

Instead of fighting the nerves or worrying because you’re feeling the adrenaline, accept it.

Adrenaline exist to keep humans alive in dangerous situations. A healthy level of adrenaline can actually help you fight harder, be more alert, and react faster and more precisely.

So instead of thinking, “Why am I so nervous?” try to accept that feeling and use it to your advantage.

The second one comes from my own career.

I’ve worked with a psychologist since I was a purple belt (2006), and one of the biggest mental breakthroughs I ever had was understanding the difference between wanting to be there and feeling like I had to be there.

I remember looking across at opponents in big finals who seemed desperate to win. Of course I wanted to win too, but I tried to focus on something different: I wanted to be there, enjoy the opportunity, and do the best I possibly could.

That change in mindset made a huge difference in my performance.

And the third one is something I think hobbyists sometimes forget:

Win or lose, Monday is still Monday.

Your job will still be there. Your family will still be there. Your normal life will still be there.

And in my opinion, that’s exactly why you can afford to go out there, enjoy the experience, take some chances, and give it your best.

One last thing: don’t make the mistake that almost everybody makes during tournament week, searching for that ONE new move that is somehow going to win you the tournament.

That move doesn’t exist.

The moves that are going to help you win are the moves you’ve already trained over and over again. Trust your Jiu-Jitsu.

I hope you guys enjoy it, and more importantly, I hope it helps some of you who are competing this week. :)

Good luck at World Masters! 👊🥋

Looking for sites with discounted/affordable BJJ/MMA gear like BJJHQ (RIP MMAHQ </3). BJJHQ doesn't do a lot of hoodies and normal t-shirts these days, so an added bonus would be something like that.

Thanks!

I'll be visiting SE Asia for 45 days and i'm looking for some gyms to drop by. Please let me know if you know of any gyms at these countries/locations

Thailand:

- Bangkok
- Phuket

Cambodia:

- Siem Reap

Vietnam:

- Ho Chi Minh

- Hoi An

- Hanoi

Philippines:

- El Nido

- Manila

Indonesia:

- Ubud
- Gili

- Uluwatu

Any recommendation is welcome 😄

Is this something that you just have to get used to, or is there a way to fix this?

Hey everyone,
I’m currently living in Spain and looking to take a 1 to 2-week trip somewhere in Europe purely to train hard.

My main goal is to focus heavily on No-Gi and get in two solid, high-intensity sessions a day. I already know about BJJ Globetrotters, but I’m looking to explore other options, specific camps, or just find a great city to build my own DIY training trip.

I'd love to know which European cities or specific gyms have the best high-level No-Gi scene right now. I know places like London, Warsaw, and Amsterdam have great grappling, but I'm looking for specific gym recommendations that are visitor-friendly. Ideally, I want a spot with easy drop-in policies or weekly rates where I can seamlessly jump into morning and evening classes to get that daily double session.

Also, if there are any non-Globetrotter No-Gi camps happening soon in Europe that you’d recommend, I'd love to hear about them.
Appreciate any recommendations or personal experiences you guys can share

In rdlr, you can create a full system of just wrestle ups through situp guard, and just inversions, with the sole exception of when people step back away from an invert, in which you are forced to sit up. Is there a benefit to just playing a game in which I do a forward bump single leg when they pressure in and a backwards off balance single leg when they don’t, versus doing a heel grip invert when they pressure and an underhook invert when they don’t? Is it necessary to mix these systems or is it better to choose one?

I have a question regarding a specific situation. When I am playing De La Riva guard, I control the pants grip on the side of my De La Riva hook. However, my opponent sometimes settles into a split squat position, grabs the sleeve of my arm that is holding their pants, and steps their leg back to break my grip.

When this happens, I struggle because I can no longer maintain my De La Riva guard. I am very curious about how you personally react and deal with this exact scenario.

Even if the top player is not necessarily in a split squat position, this situation seems to cause significant problems for the guard player. I actually saw Nicholas Meregali use this type of pass against Kaynan Duarte at the Brazilian Nationals, and it gave Kaynan a lot of trouble.

Is simply giving up the grip the answer? I would really like to maintain my De La Riva guard.

Our school is struggling a bit. I do not own the gym, but have been there for years and hate to see it like this. We have a phenomenal instructorship and the gym’s vibe is very welcoming with no drama, bullying or bs. Just fun, goofy and laid back.

but our already modest adult numbers are dwindling. The kids class does very well, but the adults doesn’t.

we are located in the “mid-Atlantic region.” The gym membership is $150 a month for unlimited classes, to include gi, nogi and muay thai/kickboxing. The facility is in kind of a stale, dated location but the school itself is clean, was renovated last year and looks very modern.

we have an early morning bjj, mid morning class and kids and adult class in the evening. We have Muay thai 3x a week.

im just curious if anyone has any ideas that improved their membership that they wouldn’t mind sharing. I understand it’s a business so I don’t expect your best tip, but Anything that would help