We can leave white belts out of the equation since they don't count as humans. But for blue belts and higher, what mainstream sub do you think is often performed improperly most often?

I think Im going north-south knee-jerk reaction but I havent thought about it too long.

one of my matches from yesterday. after i made the leg entry and got to the ankle my mind went blank only thinking about finishing him with the ankle lock and i completely forgot about my own legs and the position they were in giving him the win. even tho i think i was abit of a reap from him it was very silly of me leaving my legs in such a poor position, do you guys have a system in your head to make sure you are defending your own legs when going for an ankle lock, toe hold etc.
was my first time in a gi in about 5 months and theres obviously alot i need to work on.
any tips appreciated im in the white gi

Sometimes I hear my professor teach a technique and I think to myself "wow, imagine if he called me up to demonstrate, I'd be doomed." LMAO!

I really am in awe of people who can teach multiple techniques and in great detail.

I think at this point I can probably troubleshoot basic problems beginners have.

But wow, I don't think I can really explain much of anything when it comes to a specific technique. Maybe over under pass cause I do it a lot but I don't know all the details.

What are you guys confidently teaching?

His resume is kinda great tbh anyone think he’s deserving of maybe a top 10 heavyweight all time ?

2x ADCC Champ (in two eras)
2x ADCC Silver medalist
1x ADCC Bronze Medalist
NoGi World Champ at black belt
3x UWW grappling world champ
PAC 10 champ for wrestling

First gi was a Koral in '07. If you air dried it, it would stand up on its own. I want whatever the roughest weave is. Who makes it? Closest I can find is a kingz balistico. I do not want my gi to feel like a baby blanky, I want shark skin. Allfeedbackisappreciatedthankyousomuchy.

this is blue belt under 69kg ( both of us were well under weight) im in the long sleeve rashguard

Relocating to Lincoln, CA in the near future. I typically train during the day, around noon, so finding a gym with midday classes is a big factor.

For those training in Lincoln and or the surrounding area, where would you recommend? I’m really looking for a chill gym culture and solid training partners. I’ve dropped in at Lincoln Jiu Jitsu Academy when visiting the area during the holidays and had a good vibe.

Hi all,

Been playing around with this grip from z-guard and half butterfly.

I can’t seem to find any information about it.

It looks like an over hook Octopus grip?

Any clues?

Thanks in advance.

Cheers

So I use these really old judo mats to teach Jiu-Jitsu at the middle school I work at in Taiwan. They were free so I can't complain too much but they tend to move all over the place when the rolling gets aggressive and they aren't soft enough that I feel comfortable doing much standup. Well today my school told me they could buy me new mats and now I'm at a loss for what to look for. In the photos you can see the space that I'm working with as well as how many old (and dirty) mats I have access to. I was hoping to get some recommendations and here are a few questions I would love to get some advice on:

1) Puzzle mats - would placing new puzzle mats on top of these old judo mats result in a more stable and noticeably softer surface overall? Or do you think that would be problematic for some reason? Depending on the budget they give me, I'm thinking this would be the cheapest way to go.

2) Other Options - other than the puzzle mat stack idea, what type of mats would you recommend?

3) Sourcing - I'm assuming that trying to buy local would give the best price. Has anyone ever bought mats in Taiwan before? Or do you know of companies that aren't too expensive on international shipping (longshot probably)?

Thank you for any and all advice! Oss.

I’ve pretty much been known as an over under guy at my gym am my best partners as of late have been doing some very malicious frames to keep me from even getting into a nice tight over under passing position.

Of course, I look up to Bernardo when it comes to this stuff, and I’m having trouble understanding some of the hidden jiu-jitsu or more subtle things that he’s doing to surpass these frames and get into a nice tight over under passing position with the shoulder right on the opponents ribs.

I was wondering if anyone had some advice.

TL;DR: My training partners are framing so aggressively when i try getting into Over/Under they’re knocking my contacts out of my eyes. How do I overcome this and have my way with them?

Any good training in Boston or surrounding Saturday morning/afternoon or Sunday morning?? Open mats or classes ?

Gi/nogi I’ll take whatever at this point 😂

Was rolling today in the gi with a dude that's probably got at least 30lbs on me (I'm 5'10, 180-ish) and I'm in the bottom closed guard after losing the mount by a trap and roll. I'm usually comfortable in the bottom closed guard, but today my opponent played something I wasn't used to.

Rather than try any of the more conventional passing techniques where you keep distance and try to stand up, my opponent locked up a bad head and arm choke (his head was underneath my armpit, but he wasn't able to get my elbow across my centerline to block the neck with my own shoulder), stood up and tri-podded, and just continued to pressure into me while squeezing to try to finish the choke. Although the choke never came on, he opted to maintain the position to force me to make a move.

Because of the chest to chest pressure, I found I was unable to break him down by pulling my knees in. So then I tried to open the closed guard and insert a butterfly hook, but I think he stepped out or leg pummeled and sprawled his hips or something, and before I knew it I was in half guard.

What are some effective tactics for generating offense in this situation where the top player stalls with upper body controls and has zero intention to open the closed guard?

Hey team,heading to Thailand, specifically bangtao mma. Just looking for anyone who’s been recently to pick their brain.
Where did you stay? Easiest way to get from the airport to bangtao? How did you get around, scooter? What’s there to do around the area when you’re not training? And any other helpful advice you picked up?

Cheers!

I work early and have no free time after work until I go to bed. Are there any gyms in Jax that have classes 4-5 am? I've seen some with classes start at 6am, but I'd be late to work AND unshowered if I attended the full class then left for work.

- a young laborer who still wants to get rolls in

I’m very much a hobbyist 30 year old blue belt. I’ve competed about 8-9 times at this point and I’m trying to lock in, instead of signing up for a competition last minute and winging it I want to actually focus leading in. With that said, what does your week of comp training look like? Rolling with A game stuff only, situational work, or what? Also, what’s your day of competition warm up like?

Since storm shut down I’ve been unable to find any no gi gear from them, anyone know a website I might be able to find some?

I'm a white belt with about 2 years of training. These days, I'm pretty comfortable playing a more relaxed, flowy game, and I can hold my own during 100% intensity rolls with higher belts. Even if I can't submit them, I can defend myself well, avoid getting submitted, and sometimes even survive entire rounds against more experienced guys. And just to be clear, I know the difference between actually defending well and higher belts letting me work

However, against less experienced people, especially young, athletic, explosive guys, I struggle to impose my game. They don't necessarily submit me, and I'm in advantageous positions for most of the round, but I still can't seem to truly dominate them

For those of you who've been through this, what's your best advice? Besides the obvious stuff like lifting weights and improving cardio