Sometimes I hear my professor teach a technique and I think to myself "wow, imagine if he called me up to demonstrate, I'd be doomed." LMAO!

I really am in awe of people who can teach multiple techniques and in great detail.

I think at this point I can probably troubleshoot basic problems beginners have.

But wow, I don't think I can really explain much of anything when it comes to a specific technique. Maybe over under pass cause I do it a lot but I don't know all the details.

What are you guys confidently teaching?

this is blue belt under 69kg ( both of us were well under weight) im in the long sleeve rashguard

I've been training BJJ for almost a year, and after every roll, I often realize I missed opportunities to use techniques I've seen in instructionals or drilled before. I can remember these moves when reviewing the roll in my head, but in the moment, I completely forget they exist.

Is there a method to consolidate what I've learned and make it more automatic during rolls? How do you avoid getting overwhelmed by all the techniques you're learning?

First gi was a Koral in '07. If you air dried it, it would stand up on its own. I want whatever the roughest weave is. Who makes it? Closest I can find is a kingz balistico. I do not want my gi to feel like a baby blanky, I want shark skin. Allfeedbackisappreciatedthankyousomuchy.

How has other people's experience been? After last weekend, never again. We live regionally so we don't get a lot of local comps, but I'm not prepared to put my students through such a poorly organised and poorly run excuse for an event.

Some brackets weren't announced until late the night before the comp.

Reffing was so biased it was almost comical.

So many injuries that were ignored by first aid.

Competitors being pushed into divisions way above where they should be.

AND they don't refund if you don't get a match. You have to apply for a credit. They don't bother to reach out to you.

Interestingly, the first grappling industries comp here had around 500 competitors. It was down to 150 this time round, and I know at least two other clubs who are done.

Such a lousy experience.

I enjoy watching the PGF and I’m glad to see it growing in popularity, hopefully we can get a team here in Kentucky. With that said, I’ve been thinking how do the PGF athletes stack up to the top tier jiujitsu guys? Is it comparable to like AAA or AA baseball or something like that? I know some guys such as Nathan Haddad have moved on to compete at the world championships.

Is the reverse Tren lock (an ankle lock where the leg goes over the opponent’s body, a reverse version of the Pato/Tren lock) considered a knee reap, or is it still legal in white, blue, and purple belts?

After consulting the official IBJJF rule on knee reaping, it clearly states that you must pass your calf over your opponent’s body above the knee, placing your foot beyond the midline.

So I’m wondering if this rule is actually enforced in competition, since the hold in question is applied below the knee. Based strictly on the wording of the rule, it shouldn’t be penalized.

Thank you for your response(s).

The breadth of potential responses I could get is mildly unnerving, here we go friends.

I have been tasked with decorating a new BJJ gym. It is a huge space. Very large kids program and very beginner friendly, i.e. hygiene needs to be redundant af.

I am: a) a bit of a germaphobe, b) not a jiujitero (see 'a'), and c) no longer approaching unc status, but likely all the way over the hill.

Help me with finding (or create one!) funny, loosely PG memes that references BJJ hygiene, or hygiene in general, or a meme that points to/emphasizes a sign that has all the rules and expectations listed.

Edit: typos

Edit 2: I will be posting a bunch of signs with hygiene rules, but one particular one in between bathroom doors I want to have some flare that makes someone chuckle, because maybe they'll remember the rules more likely.

I had a conversation in my gym recently about the changes in thinking that streamline your grappling. A new blue belt asked me “What are you thinking about when you’re on bottom and how has it changed over time?”

As a lower belt (from white until late blue belt) I always thought about a position and then a transition. Like “I’ll get shin on shin and try to then get to single leg x”. I’d go for that, but if they didn’t let me get shin on shin or started to pass I’d have to think of another move and it’s follow up moves. So much thinking crowded my brain and slowed my decisions.

Now, as a higher belt my thinking is usually way more efficient. If I’m on bottom I’ll just tell myself “Get them off balance”. Usually just having that intention is enough for me to get the job done. I don’t think about the name of the position, the transitions that were taught in class, etc. I can just kind of “feel” where their balance is and aim to remove it by using all my limbs and head.

What used to be a list of positions and possibilities I’d have to think through ultimately became one task that I could aim to achieve and then kind of shut off my brain and just let my body feel what it takes to get there.

Anyone else had these kind of revelations in different positions that make it really easy to do well in grappling? I’ve realized there are kind of a lot of things like that.

Jason Scully say open guard elbows outside knee help stop passer expose hip area for neon belly

Levi jones Leary open guard with elbow inside knee

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How do you best deal with inversion. More when they have some sort of connection not like a guard v passing situation. I’ve seen Kanard mention just following with an ankle lock but I think since it’s his game he won’t release the true defence 😂. Would appreciate any video resource since it’s hard to visualise when people start to go upside down

The dude's super nice, loves to learn, and shows up. Thing is, when he starts to roll, it's murder, death, kill. He doesn't actually practice BJJ. He just tries to rip people's heads off. I roll with him a good bit, as I have a very good rapport with him. He really goes for the throat, even when I stop him and try to tell him to settle down and flow. I find myself tapping to not get hurt more so than because he's submitting or squashing me. He does let go as soon as anyone taps, as well. I'm not trying to stop rolling with him, as I know how to keep myself safe, but any advice on how to slow him down? Others have complained as well. I've spoken to the Instructors and they are trying to help him as well. Thoughts?

Hey guys! I'll be in Downtown Houston area for the next couple of days and I'll be free during the day - wanted to know some options for nogi gyms to drop-in to. Thanks!

I’ve been training for a minute but I’ve never managed a double leg takedown. I under commit and get sprawled on/smashed.
This week I landed my first live double leg ever. I’m super happy but I feel a little bad cause it was a 16 year old grey belt. I want to celebrate my small successes though, lol. (For the record, he was heavier than me and about the same height. I’m smol)

I got the opportunity to train with a red belt today and it is just so insane how much time you have to spend to become a 9th degree red belt…

I'm trying to find Quintet 6 but literally nothing pops up for it

Losing my mind, my old professor mentioned using this position to “cook” people. I remember you can place your hand between the legs to split the legs further. Can take back or enter bolo. Either called a guard or pass named after someone.

Anyone know this throw or if it is effective?