I'm addicted. This last class, I am still getting submitted every time or at least NOT being submitted until the timer goes out, but I am the only newb, so everyone is killing me in the rolling (which was expected).

I'm very glad I went. I don't see myself stopping (unless I get injured and am forced out).

There is a very lanky blue belt who I can kind of manhandle by holding his arms and just keeping him in half guard so I don't get submitted. It's a ghey move, but I'm just trying to survive lmao.

I got out of an armbar last night for the first time and my instructor saw it and commented on it. Feels good mane

Anyway, I straight suck right now, but definitely can't wait to get my first submission...

Das it

well youre 52 , so take it easy on yourself

what submissions and guard passes have you been shown so far?

Rather than holding that blue belt in half guard you should feel free to let him pass just so you can feel the flow of different positions and movements. Like, hold him for a while in half but then rather than waste the entire round try to get as much experience from each roll as you can.

I want to try it but it seems like there's a lot of butt sniffing going on and I have serious swamp ass and protein farts all day srs

Yeah I was exagerrating. I didn't hold him the whole time, but yeah I really am trying to learn as much as possible so I will put myself straight into someone's guard or whatever. Just want to see what it's all like, get familiar with it.

I typically just hop in the shower right before class and also don't eat anything 4 hours prior to class.

This took me a few months to comprehend but this is gold advice right here. So now when I am in bottom half i fight for the underhook and try to escape out of the back or try one of the sweeps we learned if it doesnt go well then i learn to get out of another bad spot. Rarely in sparring is it great to sit in one position for half the round.

No worries.....everyone has an excuse. The chit is hard. One of the hardest things I have ever tried. Ive seen so many people start and stay a week never to be heard from again.

You shouldnt be looking to put yourself in someone's guard IMO unless that is what you are working on specifically. If you are on top, keep your knees off the mat is what I have been taught.

I'm going to my first class Monday, hopefully I have a good experience. You doing gi or nogi?

Fuark I need to get back into class. Tore my ACL last ski season like a few months after I got blue belt, everyone probably assumes I got blue belt and jetted.

Think I’m gonna get the ok from PT to drill and flow roll today.

I remember when I first got noticed by sempai...
Well done mate stick with it, have patience and practice hard and often. Its difficult to do at the early stages but try to relax as much as possible, or you will give your intent away and be easier to sub
Also do a fuk ton of stretching/yoga in your free time, it will help you on the mat and aid in recovery

gi...

thanks brah, i will try to incorporate more stretching for sure...

Also most bjj warmups are trash (will vary instructor by instructor)
Recommend always having your own routine before class warmup starts