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post 1616840951 09-17-2020, 06:59 PM
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Trying out bjj... anything I should know? (jiu-jitsu)

Checking out a bjj place tomorrow night. They'll let you try it out for a week before having to decide if you want to join up.

What should I know before going? Tips? Did karate and taekwondo when I was younger, and I'm well aware they're quite different.




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post 1616841631 09-17-2020, 07:08 PM
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post 1616841871 09-17-2020, 07:10 PM
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HhhhhhhhhhhhhhhnnnnnnnnnnnnngggggggghhhhhhhhHhhhhh hhh

I’d let her grapple my balls and put me in a leg choke
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post 1616850831 09-17-2020, 08:56 PM
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You should go in and go 110% all the time, so they know you're for real. Even if they tell you that you don't need to go that hard. GO HARD. Really show them you're there for the long haul.
post 1616851001 09-17-2020, 08:57 PM
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post 1616851031 09-17-2020, 08:58 PM
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When someone grabs your arm, make sure to pick him up and slam him on the floor.

Its the first defense they teach you at BJJ, so you won't look completely clueless.

Good luck OP!
post 1616851401 09-17-2020, 09:02 PM
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You're gonna get wrecked, just how it is until someone new comes in. You may not know technique but still try to defend yourself, it's a long road, consistency is key, the more often you go the better you'll get
post 1616851521 09-17-2020, 09:04 PM
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Demand respect. Before you introduce yourself, figure out who is the highest ranking blackbelt in the room and hit them with a surprise rear naked choke as soon as you step into the place.
post 1616851611 09-17-2020, 09:04 PM
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watch out for mat herpes
post 1616851821 09-17-2020, 09:07 PM
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No females who grapple actually look like that.

In San Francisco, where based on your post history I strongly believe you're from, the men you grapple with will all have STDs and expect sexual favors from you after you're dominated on the mat.
post 1616852021 09-17-2020, 09:10 PM
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Also they may have you roll with girls since your brand-new, SRS SRS don't go full strength tard rolling with them, you can try, but don't go full tard
post 1616852071 09-17-2020, 09:11 PM
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tap often (srs)
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post 1616852381 09-17-2020, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted By hbhorat⏩
tap often (srs)
Tap quickly, and tap often




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post 1616852521 09-17-2020, 09:16 PM
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post 1616852791 09-17-2020, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted By ikepen⏩
don't be the guy that stinks
You look like you stink. But you're for Trump... So I'll give you a pass this time, stinky.
post 1616852821 09-17-2020, 09:20 PM
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post 1616855691 09-17-2020, 10:03 PM
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Don't try to muscle your way to submissions, be a good rolling partner and learn to flow. Like others have said tap often, if the instructor shows a move let your partner try it out on you, don't fight it like your life depends on it.

Don't get mad or discouraged.
post 1616855851 09-17-2020, 10:06 PM
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make sure you oil check your opponent the first time you grapple to assert dominance
watchout your comments boyo ↓
post 1616864661 09-18-2020, 01:00 AM
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Shrimp and tuck your elbows in...
post 1616864791 09-18-2020, 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted By tank2003⏩
inb4 shesprints
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post 1616864831 09-18-2020, 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted By woadito⏩
Shrimp and tuck your elbows in...
You mean seahorse and flare your elbows out...
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post 1616864991 09-18-2020, 01:12 AM
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I would recommend doing wrestling first (srs)

and making sure your bjj school is actually legit. I'm in tx too, if you want you can send me a pm of your schools name and i can let ya know
post 1616865301 09-18-2020, 01:20 AM
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Check da ego at the door.

Bring Water

Ask about their training background(any medals, tourneys they been in, other arts they've trained in? Because if it's wrestling, they'll likely train you in some of that as well)

Take notes. Bring a pen and pad and when class is over dump that knowledge on the paper so in the chance you say "nah im good " at least you'll know a few things.
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post 1616866411 09-18-2020, 01:49 AM
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I been doing bjj for since January.

It's a lot of fun. It's hard, and even white belts that have been there just a few months will probably own you. And that's okay. Tap when you're in a new position and you're not sure what to do and some choke or joint lock is on. It's okay to lose. When new people come in and try to use all their strength right away, they both 1) gas out real quick, but 2) more importantly, they end up getting their partner or themselves hurt.

Don't be the guy the trying to use their arms to break closed guard kind of thing.

Other than that, it's a hobby that gets you some exercise and something deep to dig yourself deep into. I wouldn't really try to learn bjj for self defense unless you have to. Crazy people out there with buddies or weapons and your bjj won't help at all.
post 1616867111 09-18-2020, 02:15 AM
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When you're rolling try whispering gently I to your partner's ear.... "It's ok baby do what you have to do" and follow it up with a nice sniff of his hair. Instant victory works every time.
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