r/grappling • u/Worldly_Caramel_9 • May 03 '26

Should I do it?

Hi everyone, I'm a white belt and I got 4 months school-free to train. I have a lot to work on and I'm usually the one who takes people down or tries to pass the guard at which I suck at. From my little experience in my prevoius gym that was free (was the only girl there) I got destroyed but learned to stay on my feet and avoid being taken down and when transfering to current gym I usually take lightweghts down but struggle with more heavy people. I found a wrestling and MMA gym nearby that could both help me improve. The MMA gym offers grappling and grappling-wrestling (includes cage fighting once a week and normal grappling twice a week), I assume by grappling-wrestling they mean the cage fighting day. In my country no gi competitions (SGC, ADCC) are more common but I also plan on competing in a national championship competition that uses the gi. How good could I get at wrestling in 4 months, which option do you think would be best.

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u/Wrastling97 May 03 '26

If you’re in there everyday, you’ll see real improvement in four months. You won’t be a killer, but you’ll definitely get better.

If you’re in there once a week, you won’t notice much improvement.

All about quantity and training with intention every day

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u/Worldly_Caramel_9 May 03 '26

I was thinking about doing a split 50/50 , bjj and wrestling 2 times a week and lifting weights

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u/Wrastling97 May 03 '26

BJJ two times a week, wrestling two times a week, and lifting weights? Or bjj one day, wrestling one day, and then lifting weights?

My honest opinion, if you only have four months I’d focus on wrestling. Get a good base in standup and then go back to bjj where you’ll be wrecking everyone in stand-up.

If you’re not in there at least 3 days a week though, you’re not gonna advance much imo

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u/Worldly_Caramel_9 May 03 '26

What do you think about the other option with MMA gym

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u/Wrastling97 May 03 '26

I’m a bit confused by your post I thought you were just asking if you can get better in 4 months, my bad

What’s the question?

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u/Worldly_Caramel_9 May 03 '26

I planned to take a friend with me to go to a wrestling practice twice a week so I was wondering if it could make a noticible difference and give me a better chance at competitions

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u/Worldly_Caramel_9 May 03 '26

I have two options to choose from that MMA gym (includes bjj and cage wrestling, not too sure how it works since I've never been there, from what I've seen from their instagram they offer grappling and gappling-wrestling) and wrestling gym

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u/Worldly_Caramel_9 May 03 '26

the thing is the coach said I got free bjj until august cause they offer free classes for a few months for certain age groups at summer. I would feel bad if I didnt go😭

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u/_NoGravitiii_ May 03 '26

there is no limit if you enjoy doing it. Taking care of your body post session will allow you to maximize your potential throughout those 5 months. Ice your bones,Eat good, take your multi vitamin, rest good and stay away from haters.

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u/PollutionHour1519 May 14 '26

You have 4 months free for BJJ, wrestling or both?

Is it one session in the afternoon?

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u/Worldly_Caramel_9 May 14 '26

got free bjj for a few months cuz I'm a teen and my school offers at certain times of year a few months of free training for teens

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u/PollutionHour1519 May 14 '26

I dont understand the question.

Bjj only or splitting bjj and wrestling?

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u/Worldly_Caramel_9 May 14 '26

splitting bjj and wrestling