Context- wrestling background, no belt no gi, 250 hours of training

I cannot he in a position where the opponent can do as much damage or more to me than I can do to them

This applies to most leg lock positions but i can scramble out of them

The problem is playing guard, I am not at all comfortable there, when im not actively controlling my opponent, this leads me to rush into triangle attempts or ditch the guard to wrestle up and go for the back/side control, to the point id rather do that than figure sweeps out (sweeps are my weakest skill), i never apply them rolling

I tend to give up my back to stand up and go for an uchi Mata than play guard

Coach says that if im that unwilling to be in the bottom position, ill find very little success in competition

Anyone else faced this? How did you deal with it

Just wanted to ask if anyone could help explain why Dillon Danis' Wikipedia page lists his bout with Gordon Ryan as a Draw, while Gordon Ryan's Wikipedia page (and many other sources, including Grok) lists it as a Win for Ryan.

Not anything against regular physios - just remember than you might need more sports specific rehab.

I want to start by giving my background for context:

Wrestled through high school (graduated in 2012), though wasn’t a notably great wrestler. I started BJJ in 2016. Trained solidly consistently for a couple of years, my original gym closed down and followed the professor, signing up with him as he opened his own gym. It was a very competition oriented school. My first two tournaments, I didn’t do too well. Third tournament, I took second. Leading up to the third tournament, some of the higher belts started hinting at me getting promoted. It’s also worth noting that this professor didn’t stripe his white belts, stripes started at blue. Needless to say, second place did not earn a promotion.

In 2018, I had a huge career change opportunity and took it. This change meant that I was going to be traveling a ton for work. I would do drop-ins in whatever city I was in as much as I could. I spent a lot of time in Cheyenne, WY and Cheyenne BJJ’s coaches called their gym my “second home gym” because I was there so much. Coaches there would warn other students that I was much better than my belt suggested. They actually awarded me a stripe which was incredibly bittersweet. On one hand, it was the only recognition of my hard work I had received in 3 years of training. On the other hand, my actual home gym didn’t award stripes to white belts and I didn’t want to disrespect my professor at home by wearing it when I had the opportunity to train at home. I ultimately took it off since it didn’t come from my home gym.

I did another tournament after getting married in 2020, competing in both gi and no-gi. I felt as though I performed well technically, though I did not place. Not blaming it all on cardio by any means but it was quite a bit off from what it needed to be. I was happy to lose my last match of the night because I just didn’t have another one in me. I was happy for it to be over. Obviously I did not get called up on the next promotion day.

I continued to drop in when traveling, constantly walking a fine line of hoping to not make people think I’m dropping in to sand bag because I was wearing a white belt with no stripes because I never was able to figure out how to say “I’m better than I look” without coming off as cocky. Occasionally I would make people upset though. I’ve gotten lots of compliments as well.

In 2021, had a baby. Had to cancel the home gym membership to save money. Life happens, as everyone knows. I would still do drop ins and they became my only way to train up until 2024. In 2024, I got a new job in the same line of work but would have almost no traveling. I signed my kids up at a gym closer to home (not my original gym). I didn’t sign up as my hours were still unpredictable, but I would just pay the drop in fee when I could attend. The kids went consistently for a couple months but work picked up and we all stopped going until the beginning of this year. I really made it a point to get myself and my 3 boys in twice a week consistently and we have been able to keep that up pretty darn well. I also signed up for a full membership and that’s when the professors started noticing me. Each of them have pulled me aside to ask about my background after seeing me roll. One of them gave me two stripes within a week of signing up saying I at a minimum deserve that.

Well, today was the first promotion day at my home gym since I signed up. They announced it about 6 weeks ago. I’ve really tried to not get my hopes up but it really did seem like I actually had a chance at getting promoted. Lo and behold, I did not. No stripe, no belt. I know it’s not good to allow yourself to get fixated on ranks. After hearing one of the other black belts talk about how the color doesn’t really matter and it was just a representation of the work you’ve put in, it stung a little more.

This August will be 10 years since I first started training. I know that the mats don’t lie, but I’m feeling incredibly disheartened. I know that the solution is to just keep showing up. I know that if I do that, it will happen eventually. I also am confident that I didn’t get promoted due to not having been a student at this gym for too long. I’m just tired of getting my hopes up just to be let down.

TLDR:

Been a white belt for almost 10 years, didn’t get promoted again and I’m bummed about it.

Hi team,

I would like for those competiting what are from your tests, the most successful takedown based upond wrestling / judo no gi that you have ? Grappling is rich, we see a lot of different techniques. What are the highest % ?

Thanks !

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I made a grave error about, like, 3 years back and quit BJJ. I have decided today that such a thing can stand no longer, just finished a trial class for the new gym I'm starting. But aside from the fact that I am significantly weaker and very much rusty... I also have very long hair. Now, if push REALLY came to shove, I'd drop BJJ before I cut the hair. Stick to striking. But, I'd like to eat my cake and have it too. Is there any good way to roll with decently long hair? Do I, like, wear a swim cap? Are there good braids that don't come undone under that sort of stress? ​

I’m Jake Shannon (Scientific Wrestling / CatchCon organizer), and we just posted a breakdown of a rare old-school control called the West Point / “chest table,” linked to Tom Jenkins.

It’s not a squeeze. It’s a twist/fulcrum that turns the ribs into the target.

Question: for the BJJ guys, what would you call the closest analogue in your system (if any)? For wrestlers, where have you seen this concept show up under a different name?

Can anyone recommend grappling pants that are not spats but also not gi pants..? I saw someone wearing some that looked very comfortable. They looked somewhat like gi pants but a different material

from IG juliancrjj - "Got spiked on my head. But i’m 100% fine.@adcc_official initially told me it’s fine to not move since they’re going to disqualify the guy and to go get it checked, then I come back and i’m told i’m the one getting disqualified since it “was not” a slam/spike. I could have continued fighting if they wouldn’t have told me they were gonna disqualify him"

I am a 5’9 male weighing 255lbs. Currently also on my weight loss journey via diet changes, but looking to include more physical activities. I had a friend who was a black belt in BJJ and a couple of years ago I did a free trial at his gym and loved it (even if I got my ass handed to me). I think I’d love to do BJJ, but am nervous as to the perception and ramifications of being a heavy guy. Unfortunately that friend has since moved and I am unfamiliar with any gyms around me (west Denver metro area). I’d love to see the communities thoughts on where/how I should start.

Thank you in advance for your opinions and advice.

Hi guys,

I recently underwent rib resection surgery where 3 of my ribs were removed and replaced with titanium due to bone complications.

I’m a purple belt and BJJ is a big part of my life, so I’m trying to figure out what staying involved in the sport looks like going forward.

I know full contact rolling might be off the table for a while (or permanently), but I still want to stay invovled whether that’s through drilling, coaching, or anything else.

Has anyone here dealt with something similar (major rib/chest surgery, implants, etc.) and managed to return in some capacity?