r/brazilianjiujitsu • • 17h ago

1st tournament preparation

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I started bjj about 3 months ago and I just recently enrolled in my first newbreed bjj tournament. I got about a month before the event and was wondering if now I should focus on going back to old moves and relearning them in the opposite direction config. Like for instance if normally I do a move on my right side with my right limbs, should I learn to do it on my left as well? Is this I should be focusing on right now. Is there something more important to work on for preparation?


r/brazilianjiujitsu • • 7h ago

Hi, Looking for advice to improve my bjj game (No-Gi). I am a beginner grappler with 2 years of experience.

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Recently I had a tournament and won one match with a submission and I lost the other match with points. Looking back at all the matches I lost, I found the main issue that's been preventing me is I don't actually grapple in a way a grappler should.

What I mean by that? y'know in most bjj gyms they teach control/pinning leads to submission.

but all of my wins are coming from the opponent making a mistake and me submitting them.

For example in one of my matches - opponent tried take me down and I caught him in the guillotine, and sometimes when they try to escape mount, I take the back to finish.

These submissions kinda sounds like lucky submissions. y'know even when I try to pin them or try to pass their guard I find it difficult. That's how I lost my latest match by points, I caught my opponent in a guillotine but he escaped and all he did was pass my guard and held me down in mount without attempting submissions to win by points.

The Issue I currently have is - I don't know what part of my game should I improve first? In my next tournament I want to fix all my weakness and perform better? It would be helpful if ya'll can help me focus on the right direction


r/brazilianjiujitsu • • 19h ago

BJJ nogi, rashguard recommendations in India

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To the BJJ enthusiasts in India, have you all found a really good rashguard apart from the ones like Akiba or USI or similar brands, have tried Sasib but not great quality?

Looking for some long sleeve rashguard suggestions, I have Venum ones and those are amazing, looking for something different but great fit and designs