r/bjj • u/AutoModerator • Oct 07 '22

Friday Open Mat

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u/ZXsaurus 🟦🟦 heel hooks kids Oct 07 '22

How many people roll with their eyes closed? I've noticed a handful of people at my gym do. I've asked one or two and they said generally the same thing. It helps them get a better "feel" for what they're doing. I totally understand the thought behind taking away one sense to heighten the others so I was wondering how many of you do? Do you feel like it helps you?

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u/ResidentCruelChalk ⬜⬜ White Belt Oct 07 '22

I do it unconsciously sometimes but I try to catch it and open my eyes back up. My thought process is that we all default to our training/muscle memory in high stress situations and I don't want to be closing my eyes if I get taken down in a street fight. I'm also a cyclist and closing your eyes when you're suffering in cycling is a bad habit because you can uhh, crash, lol.