Lost two in a row. First match I got caught in a guillotine 3:00 in or so. Second match went the distance and he won by a few points.
I learned a lot. Biggest thing is how different training is from comp. No surprise I just gotta step up my level in the gym and stay calm.
There another tourney in town in two weeks that's round robin sub only so I'm gonna sign up and try to redeem myself
I learned a lot. Biggest thing is how different training is from comp. No surprise I just gotta step up my level in the gym and stay calm.
There another tourney in town in two weeks that's round robin sub only so I'm gonna sign up and try to redeem myself
Good on you!Lost two in a row. First match I got caught in a guillotine 3:00 in or so. Second match went the distance and he won by a few points.
I learned a lot. Biggest thing is how different training is from comp. No surprise I just gotta step up my level in the gym and stay calm.
There another tourney in town in two weeks that's round robin sub only so I'm gonna sign up and try to redeem myself
Losing sucks, obviously but you're in a good place about it.
Get'em in two weeks!
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That's awesome, way to go out there and leave it on the mats.... Better than most of the loudmouths in here. Be cautiously aggressive and play your game.... Be first in everything (takedowns, attacks, escapes, etc).... I'm looking forward to hearing how you doLost two in a row. First match I got caught in a guillotine 3:00 in or so. Second match went the distance and he won by a few points.
I learned a lot. Biggest thing is how different training is from comp. No surprise I just gotta step up my level in the gym and stay calm.
There another tourney in town in two weeks that's round robin sub only so I'm gonna sign up and try to redeem myself
While losing sucks, it gives you things to work on and helps get you fired up for next time. Good job getting out there and laying it on the line, better luck next competition.Lost two in a row. First match I got caught in a guillotine 3:00 in or so. Second match went the distance and he won by a few points.
I learned a lot. Biggest thing is how different training is from comp. No surprise I just gotta step up my level in the gym and stay calm.
There another tourney in town in two weeks that's round robin sub only so I'm gonna sign up and try to redeem myself
Thanks guys.
I have a million questions but first one is the "be first" that I hear every time. My first match I was putting lots of forward pressure on him and when I went for the single it's how he eventually got my neck. The second match (same guy) I was not letting him back away and kept trapping him in the corner, he seemed to have no desire to get grips or shoot first, felt like he wanted to counter whatever I did. When you sense a guy doesn't want to lead and you know the TD is tough is being first still the priority? Is there a time and place you want to lure them in the go first and hopefully sprawl on them and work from there?
I think about “driving the bus” as opposed to being first, but the general idea is the same. Whomever is making decisions has a tactical advantage over the person reacting. I try to have a general plan about what I want to do, and stick to it. I hate pulling guard, so I will fight for a takedown or throw for a long time before I would pull. If the person looks like they are intent of shooting, I might try to force them into shooting on my better sprawling side, but more likely I would be looking for collar ties and snap downs.
If I ever feel myself get stuck in a loop of just reacting to what my opponent is doing, I will pick something and go for it just to try to change the rhythm of the match.
If anyone wants to watch me get my ass kicked, here you go:
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I would have tried to stiff arm under the armpits and go combat base as soon as he got those underhooks from butterfly guard to avoid the closed guard, not sure if you like to pass from the knees though doc.
Looks like a sick promotion to fight for though
One of my matches from my last no gi comp. Blue belt absolute. Feather weight vs heavyweight. I had a few better matches recently in the gi but they are lost on my old phone
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Christian, Michael, & Chloe are my teammates. Great matches. I wish I could've made it.Wound up losing my match by calf slicer. Great event, I would do a matched event like this again for sure.
You didn't get your ass kicked. It's an unusual move, from an unusual setup. Looks like he hits it all the time. It's almost impossible to defend against weird shit...lol
Small world. They plan to have more events there, it was a cool little venue tucked up in the loft of a huge steel building they build props in; you should come down to one of the events.
I learned when I posted the match to my Facebook that the guy I went against trained up to blue belt with a friend of mine who runs a school in MD.
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That's awesome, have a blast out there
Grappling Industries?
Ya I'm curious to see how it all goes. Both my kids are in too and they're pumped. It's kill or be killed bro!
I'm not there yet.
I'm thinking maybe some summer/next fall comps.
I hear ya buddy. Once you're feeling good to go you're gonna love it.