Lol

I got my purple belt a year and a half ago from Robson Moura. I now train at a Renzo Gracie affiliate. I recently got my yellow in Judo, too. Also wrestled in school a LONG time ago.

It was actually a guy in my BJJ class who directed me to MFP after he lost 30lbs. I lost 70lbs in my first 1.5 years of BJJ - from nearly 300 to 218. But in the past four I have been mostly between 230 and 240. Shooting for 209 as my initial goal. Local tourneys have a 200lb weight class and 200+. Would LOVE to compete at <200 for my last few competitions as I am about to turn 38.

Hey, guys.
I'm fairly new to BJJ.
Just a couple months under my belt.
I train in Nashville at Zanshin Dojo with Eric Silver.
Still really bad but super excited about a Ryron seminar March 23rd. Hoping to move up to the next level before that.
Oh if anyone's around Nashville and interested in attending let me know and I will send you the info.

hmm I am considering learning BJJ.... I have recently started Muay Thai, still learning the ropes but I am getting there

Any pointers/tips for any possible newbies to BJJ? Is it difficult ? I don't want to do competitions or anything, I just want to learn something new, get a good workout, good self defence as well

I am just scared of dislocating body parts and things like that lol or not doing those roly poly things

Tap. Tap quickly. Tap often. I'd be lying if I said that people dont get injured...it happens. However...you always need to remain calm. Most NORMAL injuries happen because inexperienced people try to show or prove something...which isn't necessary. My club has adopted the idea that "hey...we all have to work the next day...so...why be a **** about it? You can show a crank...and you can recognize a sub...no reason to ruin a night by knocking people out of commission, right?".

Once you get used to the idea and become humble that there are people that are MUCH better than you, then you can focus on proper technique. Speed and winning comes MUCH later. I started about 3 years ago. The first two things I learned were how to take a fall, and hip escaping. Guess what we were going over last night? Learning how to fall and hip escaping.

I've done other arts in the past...Hapkido, Budokai (Seido Karate), Kung Fu...and nothing....NOTHING in my opinion can match the sense of accomplishment I feel when I've actually LEARNED something and can apply it the way I can in BJJ.

Hope that helps...if at all, and good luck!

Trying to get back into BJJ now, thinking it will help motivate me on keeping my eating clean.

Been training on the side with some old training partners, and what I've lost, is coming back slooooowly.

Hopefully being a little older and wiser will let me approach training smarter his time around.

One leads to the other, at least as I've learned. Without starting an "style vs style" or "history" arguement...as easy to explain...Judo begins on your feet....Jiu jitsu is what happens when you get to the ground. Now granted...this creates LOTS of opinions...however...that's pretty basic. Judo has a ground game as well...and BJJ has a very limited stand up...but they really compliment each other as a whole. Did you have any specific questions about the comparison between them?

how does BJJ compare to Judo ?

Judo is throwing and tripping with some pins. BJJ involves pain response (chokes, joint locks, and slicers). If you pick up one of these disciplines you will probably end up studying the other as well.

how does BJJ compare to Judo ?

Judo is throwing and tripping with some pins. BJJ involves pain response (chokes, joint locks, and slicers). If you pick up one of these disciplines you will probably end up studying the other as well.

It is important to note that BJJ comes from Judo and many of the techniques have been developed from there.

In Judo as with Jujutsu opponents are happy to stand and trade focusing on locks and take downs but being on the floor is the last resort where as in BJJ they fight predominantly on the floor. Application of locks and chockes while standing are usually harder because your opponent had more room to move.

A short history of the sport (really bluntly put)
Judo/Jujutsu was taught to the Japanese police after they were stripped of swords and the Samurai families were still prevalent. An adaptation of traditional techniques to be used in hand to hand combat.

Judo made its way across the ocean where it was taught to the Gracie brothers who adapted the techniques into BJJ

Today we see many BJJ practitioners and cage fighters adapting the same techniques and finding new ways to use them. This reflects many of the things you are taught in BJJ schools today.

^ that one

We just had our Professer Jucao clinic, about 150 minutes worth of Spider Guard passes and defenses...the man is a GENIUS! if anyone EVER has the opportunity to learn from this man...I HIGHLY recommend it!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNwKHORIqEA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVpIEQNT0ug

I use this in addition to training Jiu-Jitsu

NAGA ATLANTA:
TERRIFIC WEEKEND! I've done plenty of Judo tourneys and a few small local BJJ tourneys, but this NAGA was my first big show.They bumped me down from Masters 30+ to Adults 18+ with all the beasts, because there arent any old timers in the Flyweight class... but its all good:

NoGi, 6mo.-2yrs. experience, Adult <129.9 = Bronze!
Gi White Adult<129.9 = GOOOOOLLLLDDD!!!

Highlights: I started all of my gi matches up 5-0 on points because i attacked with a judo throw straight into knee-on-belly. In the gold medal finals, I tapped my opponent with the resurging-in-popularity Baseball Choke.

GREAT WORK!

Can I ask, what throw? I am newish to Judo and would like to attack more throws in BJJ. but I haven't put much thought into it yet...

Sorry! I just saw this post. I used Sode Tsuri Komi Goshi, with success. I used sleeve grips so they couldnt take my back during scrambles. mostly, i use foot sweeps and ankle picks because most players in my class are guard pullers... and it plays into their style anyways. whether my techniques are cleanly executed or not, i usually get points because i appear to have initiated the action to the mat.

and I would assume, even if it's not clean, depending on the scoring system, you'd at LEAST get the Advantage point, correct?

Hey Guys,
I'm still fairly new to Jiu Jitsu.
I'm really starting to feel comfortable rolling and keeping base.
However, as with all newer practitioners, I am feeling a little inept on the attacking front after getting tapped time after time.
Really I'm just asking y'all what would be a good technique (or set-up) to work on to catch a senior student by surprise.
If you think it matters, I've been training for about 5 months and am 6'3" and 240.
Thanks!

I just started bjj in February as a way to continue my weight loss and to get healthier all around. I loved it the first night I trained.

The scale says I've lost about 10 pounds but my clothes fit like I've lost twice that. I can definitely see a good bit of muscle has been added and my cardio has improved so much.

In the last few weeks things have really started to come together and I'm not getting tapped all the time and I'm getting other guys to submit.

There's a tournament in June that I'd like to compete in so hopefully my coach thinks I'm ready by then. Definitely working my butt off to get there!

Comfort on your back comes with time. dedicate your time on you back drilling escapes from mount and side control. If you can feel comfortable there then the rest of your game will come.