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Gotta love Masters division.... I'm doing Master 3 at the BJJ Tour next month.... La Paix @Kelly Master divisions start at 30 (IBJJF Events go from Masters 1-6)... Some tournaments do Masters 30-39, then Executive 40-49
 
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Just signed up for a tournament on the 26th of February. 70 kg. I'm a bit undersized for this weight class but I should be okay.
 
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SAJ said:
Just signed up for a tournament on the 26th of February. 70 kg. I'm a bit undersized for this weight class but I should be okay.
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Just remember to breathe and relax, be cautiously aggressive, and above all have fun .... Please post pics and let us know how the training is going.
 
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Rhino said:
Just remember to breathe and relax, be cautiously aggressive, and above all have fun .... Please post pics and let us know how the training is going.
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I will takes pics definitely as proof that I actually went lol. I'm pretty sure someone will be recording our matches too.

There's about 30 people from our school going so it's quite a big competition for us. I'm not expecting to medal or anything.

Come tournament time I might just be a one stripe white belt with two months training. I'm gonna be up against bigger and experienced white belts for sure so I think ima get smashed here tbh lol
 
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I will takes pics definitely as proof that I actually went lol. I'm pretty sure someone will be recording our matches too.

There's about 30 people from our school going so it's quite a big competition for us. I'm not expecting to medal or anything.

Come tournament time I might just be a one stripe white belt with two months training. I'm gonna be up against bigger and experienced white belts for sure so I think ima get smashed here tbh lol
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Come on now, haven't you heard of the power of positive thinking? Don't put bad energy on yourself.... Besides, it's all a learning experience, have fun with it
 
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Come on now, haven't you heard of the power of positive thinking? Don't put bad energy on yourself.... Besides, it's all a learning experience, have fun with it
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I know I know but just trying to be realistic here.

As long as I don't get completely smashed and do okay I'll take that as a w for me.
 
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SAJ said:
I know I know but just trying to be realistic here.

As long as I don't get completely smashed and do okay I'll take that as a w for me.
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I would argue that you won just by signing up. IMO- the benifit of competing for those of us that are never going to be world class competitors is the way having a competition coming up motivates us. I train better, eat better, and maintain my weight better knowing I have a competition coming. Then the competition shows you what you are doing well and what needs work, I spend the next month or so focusing on weaknesses; then the next tournament comes- rinse and repeat. I am convinced I am a much better grappler than I would be if I never competed.
 
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Pretty disgusted with myself today. Lost my first match by armbar with a few second left after being stuck in bad positions playing defense all match. Not a very impressive performance. Back to training Monday to get prepared for the next one.
 
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Pretty disgusted with myself today. Lost my first match by armbar with a few second left after being stuck in bad positions playing defense all match. Not a very impressive performance. Back to training Monday to get prepared for the next one.
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Everyone has shitty days. Did you only get to have one match?
 
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SC MMA MD said:
Pretty disgusted with myself today. Lost my first match by armbar with a few second left after being stuck in bad positions playing defense all match. Not a very impressive performance. Back to training Monday to get prepared for the next one.
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Hold your head up high, you got out there and competed.... I remember losing a match as a purple belt, I was up 12-2 on this guy, was cross side, he scrambled and hipped out to recover guard, my head was low, he shot a perfect cross choke that had me tapping with 9 seconds left.

Point is there's always a chance to pull off a victory, and I learned a lot.... Today may not have been your day, but you're a warrior that did what many shit talkers didn't
 
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^ thanks. I think one of my teammates has a video. If so, I will post it here later. I was down 8-0 and lost by armbar with a few second left. Will try again at the Spring Open. Lots of time to work between now and then.
 
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Will watch when I get home. Don't want to kill off my mobile data
 
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On the plus side, Carlos Machado just called me to talk about the match and things to work on.
 
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Awesome training session today.... I got my ass kicked.
 
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What's the most effective way you to escape or improve my position when someone switches Base. Should I push on his tricep and and snake out?
 
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Please do tell
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Bigger heavier guys with crushing top pressure, strong as a heard of oxen just powering past my guard at a high pace for multiple rounds...... It left me in a mostly defense, reactionary state.

You have to accept losing and work out of the shittiest positions just to get better.... I know what I can do when I'm top position, pushing the pace, the proverbial hammer, but knowing how to survive as the nail is just as (if not more so) important.
 
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Best feeling is... I get to do it all over again in about an hour
 
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Well I'm 5 days out.... Feeling good physically, then I get this stupid chest cold I picked up coaching over the weekend (dirty ass sick people).... I'm almost through it, but damn, I hate this shit..... Hey, I've never gone into a tournament feeling 100%, no sense starting now LOL
 
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Rhino said:
Well I'm 5 days out.... Feeling good physically, then I get this stupid chest cold I picked up coaching over the weekend (dirty ass sick people).... I'm almost through it, but damn, I hate this shit..... Hey, I've never gone into a tournament feeling 100%, no sense starting now LOL
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I promise you if you eat half kilo of yogurt everyday , you will never have a chest infection ever ever ever in your life .
 
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