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"I'm not losing as long as I'm learning!" My man Tony got that champions mindset for real. You frickin' rock dude, I love how big the channel grew already. Top notch content much appreciated.
Love to see an elite boxer and boxing coach put their ego aside and go away from their comfort zone to do a whole different combat sport. Respect! Keep doing BJJ champ.
@@Tony_Jeffries I've been following you for some time now and funny enough, my first BJJ class is gonna take place on August 23rd - I hope to get addicted too! Great video as always, champ 👍
I came from a competitive striking background and had 25 years experience before starting BJJ. Got tapped by everyone in the gym on my first day and quickly realised I wasn’t as awesome as I thought I was. That was 9 years ago, now I’m a BJJ brown belt and love every humbling minute. So good to watch your journey Tony, please keep going it will be great to watch.
@@newagain9964 I never thought I was awesome at everything. I knew I was pretty good at striking but didn't realise how difficult BJJ was until I tried it. So glad I did, and now my skills are much better balanced.
I have mountains of respect for you for getting out of your comfort zone. I can only imagine how humbling it must be to be a killer when it comes to boxing, only to be totally dominated when it comes to grappling. If you keep it up you'll be unstoppable 😂 Edit: Going from getting submitted six times in 5 minutes, to only getting submitted once is awesome progress. This was a very enjoyable video to watch as a fan of combat sports 👍🏼
@@Tony_Jeffries you should definitely compete, mate. I was so pleased when you mentioned controlling your breathing; I did jiu-jitsu for a bit and even though I was twenty-plus years older than ALL the other students, I quickly found they'd all tire faster than me. Why? Breathing, that's all. I had no skill but I was relaxed, cos my background was tai chi. Relaxed breathing was completely second nature to me -- even in those moments when you have very big, heavy guys on top of you, just trying to crush the air out of you. And you have to compete in LA: someone has to represent the North East!!!
I laughed out loud when he said he would come back after training 30 days and be able to submit a purple belt. I know the feeling because I boxed for 10 years and felt similarly when I walked in to a bjj gym for the first time. It’s been a humbling and rewarding year since starting. Much respect to Tony for being willing to be a beginner again.
@@Tony_Jeffries You’re asking someone, that trained boxing for *10 years* ,if he competed *once* ? - I know how it feels to compete in grappling, not striking. However just by using common sense, I would say “in 10 years of boxing”, he competed once.
As a brown belt I got sooo happy the way you acted around learning and getting tapped. You look like an awesome student and if you continue you will progress quickly (as you've already done)! Awesome clip and ypu seem like an awesome person! And yes, you should compete for sure, I'm sure you will take gold 🤙
That progress was amazing! I have so much respect for how much you pushed yourself outside of your element. I came into BJJ as a D2 wrestler and still felt next to useless for quite a while as I was learning, that's just how it is. As for which better between boxing and BJJ for self defense: personally if I was absolutely positive there was only one opponent I would use my grappling. If I thought there was even a chance of someone else entering the fight I would absolutely not want to go to the ground.
You had that purple belt breathing hard after that last match. Good stuff. I’m doing my first tournament in a month. You’d be in my weight and age group. Watching this, I’m thinking… SHIT. I gotta train harder!
@@MousyDogFace I'm 37 and been training a bit over a year. There are fellas at my gym older than both us who still compete. Some win at high levels, others compete simply because they love it, others stopped after one. My first is in a few days. I'm nervous and, like you, unsure if I'll be able to hack it. But, as a huge plus, my BJJ has already benefitted even before I set foot in the competition. I'm training, drilling, and eating better than ever -- it has me inspired. I understand your hesitance, but I'd say it's worthwhile to sign up to compete, especially if you feel a mixture of fear and desire. As my teammates remind me, other guys there will be scared, too. One long-time wrestler told me he'd puke at every meet. Even black belts get nervous before comps! I'm sure you'd be able to get out there and give 'em hell.
I remember Michael Bisping explaining that when his son would come home from BJJ he was hoping that his son was getting submitted because if you're not getting submitted you're not learning. Great Vid Tony mate I hope you keep going you're looking ripped for an old boy 😂 🥋
I love it when fighters learn different styles, its just awesome to see someone learn a new thing to complement their styles! having learned BJJ first, it was awesome to have then learned Taekwondo and boxing to learn how to strike, and learn muay thai to really pull things together! Learning different styles is great and I hope other people can do so, just like you and me, Tony!
@@Tony_Jeffries Muay Thai is a fantastic striking style that incorporates a lot of Western Boxing. If you did another 30 session challenge with Muay Thai you'd find a lot of boxing elements that you'd be very high level in, yet a ton of other techniques that would be brand new to you and give you a lot to learn from (like BJJ)
I really hope you stick with BJJ, your progression was noticiable, man congrats, hoping to see your channel growing for audiences of both BJJ and boxing
I was a serious college wrestler and weigh well over 250 pounds. During my first session of BJJ I was submitted 14 times and the lightest opponent that submitted me was only 150 pounds. I felt like a child again getting manhandled by his dad and older brothers. Keep up the good work, Tony )
Around the same age and started a year ago. DO IT! I do have to say getting tapped by a 13 year old boy and 16 year old girl was a life changing experience for me lol
This was really fun to see! I'm a jiujitsu guy myself and i know how discouraging it can be to be smashed time after time after time. Cudos to you Tony, no surprise you have a great mindset, and kept going! Looking forward to the next episode for sure!
Good going Tony. I’ve spent close to three decades practicing judo & grappling. Even though I’m in my early 50’s I’ve always wanted to train in boxing since I’ve always loved the sweet science. It’s nice to see a professional such as yourself introducing himself into a completely new combat sport & self defense system. Good luck man! 🥋🥊🙌🏾😎✌🏾
Man i got nothing to say to you! I mean you're getting trough the humble decision to be (again) a student and that to me is kind of everything! You're such an inspiration!! Let us know when you'll compete! For shure we all are with you!!!
Holy smokes, the levels of respect I have for you are unmeasurable. I myself have been training in striking for over 20 years and just started bjj in april and just like you, quickly realized how different it is and the time it takes to grow that skill is vastly longer. But I'm just as addicted. Loved seeing your experience for these 30 sessions!
As someone who has been doing martial arts since I was 15 (starting with Taekwondo) and started doing Jiu Jitsu at age 40, I found this video to be very relatable and really capture the essence and enthusiasm of starting the BJJ journey. Will be sharing.
Going from 5 taps to just 1 in 30 sessions seems pretty great! Good work! 🙂 Would definitely be interested in seeing how you'd do in a tournament, but of course it's more important that you'd want to do it for yourself first 🙂
No, only watched videos for it so far 😬 I plan to try it eventually but just started kickboxing classes recently and want to get comfortable with that before adding more 😅
A world-class boxer and coach competing in a different combat sport is inspiring. Respect! Champ, keep going. Thank you for inspiring us, Tony! I also want to invite others to join me on my boxing journey. Xo Heather Thrills
Dude. You did SO well. When I got into JiuJitsu 4 years ago, I got submitted so many times in a single round. Then I too, quickly learned to defend my arms. But I kept losing against higher belts. Then finally I could survive a round without getting submitted. And now I can transition from defending and surviving to hunting for my own submissions. And with all that being said, it just gets more and more advanced. Our gym’s JiuJitsu is like magic it’s so effective. Then Henry Akins came to our school and made our highest tankers look like children. Their concepts and hidden techniques turned us all into prey. It just gets better and better bro. By time you are a black belt, you’ll wipe the floor with 99% of the people out there. And yet you won’t even have scratched the surface of the deepest, most advanced techniques. It’s a never ending ocean of knowledge
I've been doing BJJ for about six years. Even on day one, your composure put you months ahead of some white belts, and your attitude was great to see. I think you might surprise yourself when you come to competing!
@@Tony_Jeffries this was a brilliant video to your introduction to BJJ but would love a breakdown video of what you've learned during your sessions. like how to control your opponent's body weight & hand positioning etc.
I'm 5 month starter, the cardio is insane, but I have lost 38 pounds, and I'm doing it with my older son, so is another happy moment for both of us, and is great learning and loving the experience!.
@@Tony_Jeffries you're gonna enjoy no-gi a lot because none of the pesky lapel-grappling. It feels closer to wrestling/mma. But gi has its place in my ❤️ too
Love it, that you got into Jiu Jitsu. There are no-gi classes too. Without the gi it's a different game. If you didn't try that yet, I recommend doing that.
You're a big part of how i got into (kick-) boxing! Amazing seeing you stepping out of your comfort zone and trying new stuff! Keep it up, love your content!
This was awesome to watch. One thing you need to keep in mind is that it's sometimes difficult to see how much you've learned because your classmates are learning what you're learning and also improving. I'm pretty sure that if you had sparred some random person who had no knowledge of Jiu-Jitsu after your fifth, or sixth class, you would have completely dominated them, and seen how much you had really learned.
Yes, you should totally compete in BJJ. It’ll be exciting to watch your journey. I’ve done some boxing (not to your extent by any means) and intend on doing BJJ fairly soon. Can’t wait to watch your upcoming videos!
Awesome video and respect to you, Tony. Sucking and looking silly are the price of admission, but no one can ever say you were too scared to try something new. You clearly made great improvement in a very short time and I hope you continue with your jiujitsu journey!
From a Bjj purple belt who’s been watching your boxing videos for the last year - respect for taking on a new sport and being completely vulnerable. I love this and please continue to document your Bjj journey
I started training 8 months ago. It’s the best thing I have ever decided to do. The friendships I have made. The new skills I have gained. The patience I have learned. The amount of humble pie I have eaten but strangely, I want to go back for more. So stoked for you. I really hope you keep going. It’s life changing. 👊🏼
This is my new favorite video of yours, Tony. I love both boxing and BJJ! It's great that you challenge yourself to try new things. Maybe a Muay Thai class next? You already know how to punch, now it's time to learn how to kick like Buakaw! Thanks for showing us a different side of you in this video. It keeps the content fresh and interesting. Keep up the great work. My boxing has improved so much because of your videos. Cheers, mate! 🙂🥊
@@Tony_Jeffries Hey, Tony! Great to hear from you! I've been doing BJJ for 6 years. I'm a purple belt, but every time I step on the mats I still feel like a white belt! I think this BJJ quote says it best... 🙂 "If you ask me what belt I am today, I’ll tell you that I’m a white belt that never gave up." - Jean Jacques Machado
the craziest feeling is not doing jiu jitsu for a long time and living a shitty lifestyle and coming back like i know how to do a bunch of techniques but i cant do em at all haha
Just a bit of encouragement, I got my blue belt and then fairly shortly after stopped going for 7 years and got fat and out if shape. I was in the same boat when i finally came back a few years ago; however, it comes back super fast. Just got my purple belt yesterday and coming back was the best thing for me once I pushed through those first few months
@@overrideFunction i wish my circumstances allowed me to come back man. As of now im working on getting a car since i dont live in the town my gyms at anymore. Ive built too much of a connection with my professor treating me like his son. The loyalty is too deep. I would cross train elsewhere but rn i would end up training somewhere else only and i dont want that. Im just waiting until my life is in a little better shape then ill be back to living on the mats
@@overrideFunction im never gonna fully quit jiu jitsu. If for whatever reason i cant train ever again with my current skill level i wouldnt be able to become a coach obviously so i would probably end up hanging myself or something
I knew an MMA coach who said: "It takes 10 years to get good at jiu-jitsu & it takes 10 years to get good at boxing. The difference is nobody ever won a boxing match because he knew a punch the other guy didn't. For your first couple years of jiu-jitsu that tends to happen."
Amazing work Tony. It took me 2 years to get my blue belt (3x a week, an hour and a half) and my first submission was only after 6 months or so. You are a great athlete of course. Happy for you that you found this new passion.
You’re a high level competitor. It’s in your blood, grind at the sport and you’ll slowly rank up and be able to win some matches. Can’t win Olympic medals without a mindset which would allow you to turn your hand to ANYTHING you want. Ps. Won my first boxing match last weekend by second round tko, just want to say thanks for all the content. And thanks for being so responsive on instagram, I remember sending you videos of my first sparring and you gave me tips that still help me today. You’re a legend man💯
Ive competed in boxing and done that sole martial art. I started Jiu Jitsu this month and at first it was alien to me all the moves was difficult to understand unlike when i started boxing because i watched boxing so much before i trained in it. But now im rolling around sparring alot i love it, you can spar alot in Jiu Jitsu in boxing its more limited because more dangerous especially sparring at 100%. The variation im picking on already from the more advanced students i love and they flow. Only draw back for me is it starts on the ground no takedowns and fights always start on feet on street or mma, so im going to practise some wrestling as well, i used alot of greco weestling in boxing and framing so got bit of practise in stand up wrestling.
Great video Tony! I am in my mid 30s and boxed as an amateur for many years when I was younger, I recently felt like trying a new combat sport and decided to take up Jiu-jitsu, I have found it seriously enjoyable, challenging and addictive. It would be great to see you keep up the training and post some videos as you progress in the sport.
Awesome video mate, well done. Grappling really does feel like uncontrollable drowning when you first start, you feel so vulnerable, especially knowing the the submissions they could be applying on you will either break something or put you to sleep in less than 10 seconds. MMA and Jiu Jitsu training has definitely changed my life for the better.
Brilliant content Tony! Love your mindset and attitude. Would love to see more of your Jiu-jitsu journey. Keep finding things that challenge you. A true inspiration!💪
A boxer who learns jiujitsu and mastered jiujitsu or even just a basic is a dangerous contender to come up against, props to you sir to learn about the grappling arts of Jiu-Jitsu.
Watched a few of your vids now Tony. Subscribed. Great job man! Welcome to jiujitsu! And yes you should absolutely compete. Be proud of yourself. You humbly stepped into a brand new environment. Best of Luck. Oss!
That was very inspiring and interesting to watch. I really enjoyed this video. I am very surprised how much you improved in 30 sessions. I would say definitely stick with it. I too am a boxer and I dont know the 1st thing about jujitsu or any kind of grappling/wrestling, but to me it looked like you made lots of progress in such a short time so I think there is something there worth going for. Ive personally thought about learning jujitsu too or at least try it for awhile. Jujitsu seems like a very complicated sport with lots of years it will take for someone like me to get to the point of being able to compete even at a low level. I think you got that professional champion mindset so you are an exceptional athlete, so I would really like to see more of this in the future from you.
I love this, Tony! I was introduced to boxing in 04’ and BJJ in 08’. I stopped training BJJ after 10’ to focus on my stand up to compete in amateur boxing and Muay Thai. I got back into BJJ right before covid in 18’ to receive my blue belt from my black belt professor, my friend, and we both started together as white belts competing in our first Jiu Jitsu tournament against each other, only for me to come out victorious. 😂. It’s crazy to think how far I would have come if I never stopped for that 8-year gap. But the great thing about BJJ is there isn’t really an age you can stop training, and it truly is a journey. Good luck with your journey, and I look forward to seeing your success! Oss! 🤙🏾
Really? Boxers know humbleness. It's knocked into them. The humbling I experienced in bjj was alot less painful than the humbling I experienced in the boxing gym.
@@tekopuakanapanapa6824 Yeah. It works both ways. If the BJJ guys are so humble where are the videos of them getting dusted by boxers or kickboxers when they learn that sport? I'm not saying they don't exist nor that most BJJ players are arrogant but I seem to notice a trend where BJJ fans think that everyone else is afraid of their sport and never the other way around.
I say when jiu jitsu really gets fun is when you trained for a few months and someone newer than you joins and you can finally work on your offence too
This is the video I’ve been looking for! I fought as an amateur and had a couple fights as a pro but decided to leave the sport due to head damage. I’ve been toying with the idea of bjj for a while and have my first session tonight
Nothing about BJJ looks fun. Mat burn, getting beaten up, rolling around with sweaty men's feet in your face, arrogance of those who have been doing BJJ for a while (see comments below), fucked up finger joints, an annoying gi that will always come off, etc.
Awesome!!! I used to box now I'm a brownbelt in BJJ. If you're going to compete don't worry so much about results. Just enjoy the experience. Results come with time. Congratulations on getting out of your comfort zone. I hope you stay with it!!!!
100% DO IT! Everything you went through is what everyone goes through. “Awe man I’m in great shape this is just kinda rolling around” to “holy crap was i wrong” to “you know I kinda like this!” I think you’ve done the perfect “I got hooked” documentary for us. Sharing because of exactly that!
Nice to see you expand your skills to learn BJJ. Both boxing and BJJ are very crucial and useful. Combining both arts you're good in and out of the ring. Keep it up man! 😃
Very rare to see a striker of your caliber put their ego aside and show vulnerability to the public. A high level competitor such as yourself should have no problem becoming successful in any sport. I have a former NFL player training at my gym. Started in his early forties. Told me his first grappling tournament was the hardest this he’s ever done. Three years later, he is an absolute killer. Hope you keep on training. Would be insane to see you get a black belt in BJJ 💪
Terrific to see you start BJJ as an absolute novice and film it, Tony. Also, as a former European Amateur Boxing Champ and Olympic Silver Medallist you were at the absolute elite of the sport. I like seeing your humble attitude as you start from scratch in a completely different martial art. I've learnt so much from so many of your informative boxing videos. I practise many of your boxing exercises, combinations and techniques almost every day. I really appreciate your videos. If you took up kickboxing you would improve very, very quickly compared to BJJ. Although I don't like the look of that bandage around your knee.
I love your boxing tutorials, they've helped me quite a bit in my MMA game.. I love seeing you diversifying and trying jiu-jitsu and can't wait to watch your progression videos.
Yo this is awesome bro!! I’m getting close to my blue belt and I can confidently say bjj really shows who you are. You will get beat everyday. Be patient, ask questions, and learn. Bjj is fun man! I’ve boxed for 10 years and now do bjj and it’s amazing. It’s my passion
@@Tony_Jeffries as soon as I get my blue belt I’m going to sign up for several competitions. Big thing is to be flexible, tap when you feel any pressure, and FLOW. Don’t think just FLOW
it's a tactical choice based on the rules present within the fight the same way striking arts have rest rounds, non grappling arts are unrealistically upright, and non-kicking arts leave their legs incredibly exposed to leg kicks, and the way arts without punches to the head like kyokushin and competitive taekwondo end up having their heads exposed. It's unrealistic but at the same time a tactical choice.
It is inspiring to see that you still take a look out of the box after your professional career. Thinking of starting bjj again. Great video and of course a notable progression within these 30 days! Good job, mate! Greetings from germany
I’m a white belt, finished my first week. It’s been interesting getting destroyed by everyone. But one time during rolling, i did submit two other white belt students and it did feel great. Its very rewarding when the techniques you learned actually pay off and you feel its power in practical usage. Can hardly wait to see what I can do after just a year of this.
Great job brother. The difference after 30 classes was massive. You gave that purple a hard time. Getting subbed only once in a round by him is something to be proud of, he is legit. Don’t quit! Jiu jitsu is for life, and it’s a deep rewarding game. Just now having the knowledge you have on the ground, plus your boxing skills makes you incredibly dangerous. So much respect. Ossssssss 🤙🏻👊🏻❤️
I'm a bjj blue belt and i try learning boxing from your channel, been watching you for a year now It was so nice watching a striker like you give bjj a try, specially with all of the stigma towards it in the MA community
Do you think I should compete in Brazillian Jiu Jitsu? Let me know
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Yes
Yes 👍
you definitely should coach! it would be a great experience!
Yeah
Yes
"I'm not losing as long as I'm learning!" My man Tony got that champions mindset for real. You frickin' rock dude, I love how big the channel grew already. Top notch content much appreciated.
Thanks ma man means a lot 👊🥋
He’s great isn’t he throwing himself right into the unknown he is a champion
You don’t get to be an Olympian with a weak mindset
What a great attitude.
That phrase got me, Tony you are amazing man!
Thinking you're going to surprise a purple belt after 30 sessions is peak white belt 😆
bro I was laughing so hard when he said that.
He actually progressed really well. The man has athletic talent.
It's called believing in yourself. All winners have that mindset.
@@JohnDoe-jt5lb or delusion. 😉
@@JohnDoe-jt5lb nah, it's called ignorance
Love to see an elite boxer and boxing coach put their ego aside and go away from their comfort zone to do a whole different combat sport. Respect! Keep doing BJJ champ.
Felt bad during the first 3 days but Feels a lot better after that specially after my first submission 👊
@@Tony_Jeffries I've been following you for some time now and funny enough, my first BJJ class is gonna take place on August 23rd - I hope to get addicted too!
Great video as always, champ 👍
@@millerbai you will it's excellent and in my experience the people you train with are super motivating and helpful
@@Tony_Jeffries it is a great feeling.
I know some professional or semi professional boxers who are doing bjj and they are cool guys, seems like they enjoy dojo vibes
I came from a competitive striking background and had 25 years experience before starting BJJ. Got tapped by everyone in the gym on my first day and quickly realised I wasn’t as awesome as I thought I was. That was 9 years ago, now I’m a BJJ brown belt and love every humbling minute. So good to watch your journey Tony, please keep going it will be great to watch.
Why would you think you’re “awesome” at everything just because you’re awesome or good at one thing?
@@newagain9964 so that he could learn to be humble perhaps.
Now you're a more complete fighter. Props to you.
@@newagain9964 I never thought I was awesome at everything. I knew I was pretty good at striking but didn't realise how difficult BJJ was until I tried it. So glad I did, and now my skills are much better balanced.
@@PottedJam very true, 100%
I have mountains of respect for you for getting out of your comfort zone. I can only imagine how humbling it must be to be a killer when it comes to boxing, only to be totally dominated when it comes to grappling. If you keep it up you'll be unstoppable 😂
Edit: Going from getting submitted six times in 5 minutes, to only getting submitted once is awesome progress. This was a very enjoyable video to watch as a fan of combat sports 👍🏼
Thanks Kevin mate, means alot
@@Tony_Jeffries you should definitely compete, mate. I was so pleased when you mentioned controlling your breathing; I did jiu-jitsu for a bit and even though I was twenty-plus years older than ALL the other students, I quickly found they'd all tire faster than me. Why? Breathing, that's all. I had no skill but I was relaxed, cos my background was tai chi. Relaxed breathing was completely second nature to me -- even in those moments when you have very big, heavy guys on top of you, just trying to crush the air out of you.
And you have to compete in LA: someone has to represent the North East!!!
I laughed out loud when he said he would come back after training 30 days and be able to submit a purple belt. I know the feeling because I boxed for 10 years and felt similarly when I walked in to a bjj gym for the first time. It’s been a humbling and rewarding year since starting. Much respect to Tony for being willing to be a beginner again.
Have you tried competing mate?
@@Tony_Jeffries
You’re asking someone, that trained boxing for *10 years* ,if he competed *once* ?
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I know how it feels to compete in grappling, not striking.
However just by using common sense, I would say “in 10 years of boxing”, he competed once.
@@C0d0ps Think he meant in bjj mate
@@mrtibbz10
That would make sense.
You are right.
Huge respect to you man for “getting out of the comfort zone” and trying a different sport. 👍🏾👍🏾👊🏾👊🏾
I appreciate that mate have u tried BJJ?
@@Tony_Jeffries Yer Mr. Jeffries, I started at 39 years old (almost 42 now), blue belt now.
Enjoy BJJ is really nice. Saludos! 🖖🏾
As a brown belt I got sooo happy the way you acted around learning and getting tapped. You look like an awesome student and if you continue you will progress quickly (as you've already done)! Awesome clip and ypu seem like an awesome person! And yes, you should compete for sure, I'm sure you will take gold 🤙
Absolutely brilliant. You are a real martial artist; humble, competitive and honest. Love it!
I appreciate that!
That progress was amazing! I have so much respect for how much you pushed yourself outside of your element. I came into BJJ as a D2 wrestler and still felt next to useless for quite a while as I was learning, that's just how it is.
As for which better between boxing and BJJ for self defense: personally if I was absolutely positive there was only one opponent I would use my grappling. If I thought there was even a chance of someone else entering the fight I would absolutely not want to go to the ground.
I think you will love my video tomorrow mate
@@Tony_Jeffries nice foreshadowing
Ground is the absolute last place you want to be in a street fight
You had that purple belt breathing hard after that last match. Good stuff.
I’m doing my first tournament in a month. You’d be in my weight and age group. Watching this, I’m thinking… SHIT. I gotta train harder!
How long have you been training and how old are you? I'm thinking of going but I'm early 40's and don't know if I can hack it!
@@MousyDogFace I'm 37 and been training a bit over a year. There are fellas at my gym older than both us who still compete. Some win at high levels, others compete simply because they love it, others stopped after one.
My first is in a few days. I'm nervous and, like you, unsure if I'll be able to hack it. But, as a huge plus, my BJJ has already benefitted even before I set foot in the competition. I'm training, drilling, and eating better than ever -- it has me inspired. I understand your hesitance, but I'd say it's worthwhile to sign up to compete, especially if you feel a mixture of fear and desire. As my teammates remind me, other guys there will be scared, too. One long-time wrestler told me he'd puke at every meet. Even black belts get nervous before comps!
I'm sure you'd be able to get out there and give 'em hell.
I remember Michael Bisping explaining that when his son would come home from BJJ he was hoping that his son was getting submitted because if you're not getting submitted you're not learning. Great Vid Tony mate I hope you keep going you're looking ripped for an old boy 😂 🥋
This is literally so heartwarming to watch, you have a beautiful spirit for learning, no wonder you're a champ
I love it when fighters learn different styles, its just awesome to see someone learn a new thing to complement their styles! having learned BJJ first, it was awesome to have then learned Taekwondo and boxing to learn how to strike, and learn muay thai to really pull things together! Learning different styles is great and I hope other people can do so, just like you and me, Tony!
Nice! Which one do you like the most mate?
@@Tony_Jeffries maybe muay thai, best mix of boxing and taekwondo combined!
@@Tony_Jeffries Muay Thai is a fantastic striking style that incorporates a lot of Western Boxing. If you did another 30 session challenge with Muay Thai you'd find a lot of boxing elements that you'd be very high level in, yet a ton of other techniques that would be brand new to you and give you a lot to learn from (like BJJ)
I really hope you stick with BJJ, your progression was noticiable, man congrats, hoping to see your channel growing for audiences of both BJJ and boxing
I was a serious college wrestler and weigh well over 250 pounds. During my first session of BJJ I was submitted 14 times and the lightest opponent that submitted me was only 150 pounds.
I felt like a child again getting manhandled by his dad and older brothers.
Keep up the good work, Tony )
Thanks for sharing mate!
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I'm glad to see you're trying new stuff, i'm 34 and i want to join a BJJ myself and this video spired me quite a lot, thak you from Argentina !
Around the same age and started a year ago. DO IT! I do have to say getting tapped by a 13 year old boy and 16 year old girl was a life changing experience for me lol
This was really fun to see!
I'm a jiujitsu guy myself and i know how discouraging it can be to be smashed time after time after time.
Cudos to you Tony, no surprise you have a great mindset, and kept going!
Looking forward to the next episode for sure!
Thank you 🙏🏼 means alot
Where do U do it ?
@@Tony_Jeffries
In Gotheburg Sweden. 44 yrs old so I gotta deal with these young athletes all the time : D
Love it. I started bjj in my 50s. Injuries, prostate cancer, covid, back injury.... but. Cannot wait to get back....
Good going Tony. I’ve spent close to three decades practicing judo & grappling. Even though I’m in my early 50’s I’ve always wanted to train in boxing since I’ve always loved the sweet science. It’s nice to see a professional such as yourself introducing himself into a completely new combat sport & self defense system. Good luck man! 🥋🥊🙌🏾😎✌🏾
Go for Boxing mate 🥊 Just avoid or don't do hard sparring or just do shoulder and body sparring
@@Tony_Jeffries Will do. Thanks Tony!
Nice! Youre learning more Tony.
Man i got nothing to say to you! I mean you're getting trough the humble decision to be (again) a student and that to me is kind of everything! You're such an inspiration!!
Let us know when you'll compete! For shure we all are with you!!!
Thanks ma man, means a lot 👊
Holy smokes, the levels of respect I have for you are unmeasurable. I myself have been training in striking for over 20 years and just started bjj in april and just like you, quickly realized how different it is and the time it takes to grow that skill is vastly longer. But I'm just as addicted. Loved seeing your experience for these 30 sessions!
Respect to you Tony at least you gave it a go. You’re an inspiration.
Glad you like it mate 👊
As someone who has been doing martial arts since I was 15 (starting with Taekwondo) and started doing Jiu Jitsu at age 40, I found this video to be very relatable and really capture the essence and enthusiasm of starting the BJJ journey. Will be sharing.
Going from 5 taps to just 1 in 30 sessions seems pretty great! Good work! 🙂
Would definitely be interested in seeing how you'd do in a tournament, but of course it's more important that you'd want to do it for yourself first 🙂
thanks... I think i need to :) have u tried BJJ?
No, only watched videos for it so far 😬 I plan to try it eventually but just started kickboxing classes recently and want to get comfortable with that before adding more 😅
This was phenomenal. I loved it
A world-class boxer and coach competing in a different combat sport is inspiring. Respect! Champ, keep going. Thank you for inspiring us, Tony! I also want to invite others to join me on my boxing journey. Xo Heather Thrills
My mate... thanks a lot x
Dude. You did SO well. When I got into JiuJitsu 4 years ago, I got submitted so many times in a single round.
Then I too, quickly learned to defend my arms. But I kept losing against higher belts.
Then finally I could survive a round without getting submitted. And now I can transition from defending and surviving to hunting for my own submissions.
And with all that being said, it just gets more and more advanced.
Our gym’s JiuJitsu is like magic it’s so effective. Then Henry Akins came to our school and made our highest tankers look like children. Their concepts and hidden techniques turned us all into prey.
It just gets better and better bro. By time you are a black belt, you’ll wipe the floor with 99% of the people out there. And yet you won’t even have scratched the surface of the deepest, most advanced techniques.
It’s a never ending ocean of knowledge
I love this guy man. Always giving tons of value
Happy to hear that ma man 👊 more to come
I've been doing BJJ for about six years. Even on day one, your composure put you months ahead of some white belts, and your attitude was great to see. I think you might surprise yourself when you come to competing!
it's amazing following & watching this channel grow. I've got mad respect for Tony for getting out of his comfort zone & trying something new!
Thanks ma man 👊 - Would do more videos like this
@@Tony_Jeffries this was a brilliant video to your introduction to BJJ but would love a breakdown video of what you've learned during your sessions. like how to control your opponent's body weight & hand positioning etc.
@@Tony_Jeffries absolutly 💯
It's hard not to get caught by the BJJ bug 😊Love to see it
The boxer has no chance on the mat, the grappler has no chance in the ring. that's for sure .
For first timer I think yes mate
I'm 5 month starter, the cardio is insane, but I have lost 38 pounds, and I'm doing it with my older son, so is another happy moment for both of us, and is great learning and loving the experience!.
Hell yeah! Did you try no Gi as well? I prefer no Gi BJJ, it just feels more practical to me
Hi mate, No I haven't tried that thanks for the idea - will try that
@@Tony_Jeffries you're gonna enjoy no-gi a lot because none of the pesky lapel-grappling. It feels closer to wrestling/mma. But gi has its place in my ❤️ too
Love it, that you got into Jiu Jitsu. There are no-gi classes too. Without the gi it's a different game. If you didn't try that yet, I recommend doing that.
You're a big part of how i got into (kick-) boxing! Amazing seeing you stepping out of your comfort zone and trying new stuff! Keep it up, love your content!
Hi mate Yes! Out of Comfort zone of boxing techniques and also being too close to other person (other than my wife)
This was awesome to watch. One thing you need to keep in mind is that it's sometimes difficult to see how much you've learned because your classmates are learning what you're learning and also improving. I'm pretty sure that if you had sparred some random person who had no knowledge of Jiu-Jitsu after your fifth, or sixth class, you would have completely dominated them, and seen how much you had really learned.
Yes, you should totally compete in BJJ. It’ll be exciting to watch your journey. I’ve done some boxing (not to your extent by any means) and intend on doing BJJ fairly soon. Can’t wait to watch your upcoming videos!
Do it! Love your boxing videos but would be cool seeing you train another discipline.
Awesome video and respect to you, Tony. Sucking and looking silly are the price of admission, but no one can ever say you were too scared to try something new. You clearly made great improvement in a very short time and I hope you continue with your jiujitsu journey!
From a Bjj purple belt who’s been watching your boxing videos for the last year - respect for taking on a new sport and being completely vulnerable. I love this and please continue to document your Bjj journey
I started training 8 months ago. It’s the best thing I have ever decided to do. The friendships I have made. The new skills I have gained. The patience I have learned. The amount of humble pie I have eaten but strangely, I want to go back for more. So stoked for you. I really hope you keep going. It’s life changing. 👊🏼
It’s that confidence! Congrats on taking the step to be the best you!
This is my new favorite video of yours, Tony. I love both boxing and BJJ! It's great that you challenge yourself to try new things. Maybe a Muay Thai class next? You already know how to punch, now it's time to learn how to kick like Buakaw!
Thanks for showing us a different side of you in this video. It keeps the content fresh and interesting. Keep up the great work. My boxing has improved so much because of your videos. Cheers, mate! 🙂🥊
I might do more BJJ in the coming days since I LOVED this sport, how long have you been doing BJJ mate?
@@Tony_Jeffries Hey, Tony! Great to hear from you! I've been doing BJJ for 6 years. I'm a purple belt, but every time I step on the mats I still feel like a white belt! I think this BJJ quote says it best... 🙂
"If you ask me what belt I am today, I’ll tell you that I’m a white belt that never gave up."
- Jean Jacques Machado
@@Tony_Jeffries please do!
the craziest feeling is not doing jiu jitsu for a long time and living a shitty lifestyle and coming back like i know how to do a bunch of techniques but i cant do em at all haha
Just a bit of encouragement, I got my blue belt and then fairly shortly after stopped going for 7 years and got fat and out if shape. I was in the same boat when i finally came back a few years ago; however, it comes back super fast. Just got my purple belt yesterday and coming back was the best thing for me once I pushed through those first few months
@@overrideFunction i wish my circumstances allowed me to come back man. As of now im working on getting a car since i dont live in the town my gyms at anymore. Ive built too much of a connection with my professor treating me like his son. The loyalty is too deep. I would cross train elsewhere but rn i would end up training somewhere else only and i dont want that. Im just waiting until my life is in a little better shape then ill be back to living on the mats
@@overrideFunction im never gonna fully quit jiu jitsu. If for whatever reason i cant train ever again with my current skill level i wouldnt be able to become a coach obviously so i would probably end up hanging myself or something
Humble and available to be taught, just like a Champion…Good on ya Tony
I knew an MMA coach who said: "It takes 10 years to get good at jiu-jitsu & it takes 10 years to get good at boxing. The difference is nobody ever won a boxing match because he knew a punch the other guy didn't. For your first couple years of jiu-jitsu that tends to happen."
It's not easy my friend. I have been doing it for 15 years. Proud of you, hardest part is walking through the doors.
@@kinglistosas5010 not yet, God first, by next summer. Brown belt still
You're an absolute trooper. Good job!
Amazing work Tony. It took me 2 years to get my blue belt (3x a week, an hour and a half) and my first submission was only after 6 months or so. You are a great athlete of course. Happy for you that you found this new passion.
Hahaha I like the optimism in thinking you can pass a competitive purple belt's guard after 30 days of training 😂😂 Cool video, good stuff
You’re a much more dangerous man after having gone through that experience. Great stuff.
SALUTES FROM a New Zealand fighter
You’re a high level competitor. It’s in your blood, grind at the sport and you’ll slowly rank up and be able to win some matches. Can’t win Olympic medals without a mindset which would allow you to turn your hand to ANYTHING you want.
Ps. Won my first boxing match last weekend by second round tko, just want to say thanks for all the content. And thanks for being so responsive on instagram, I remember sending you videos of my first sparring and you gave me tips that still help me today. You’re a legend man💯
Wow Great to hear that Lewis! Happy for you mate 👊
Ive competed in boxing and done that sole martial art.
I started Jiu Jitsu this month and at first it was alien to me all the moves was difficult to understand unlike when i started boxing because i watched boxing so much before i trained in it.
But now im rolling around sparring alot i love it, you can spar alot in Jiu Jitsu in boxing its more limited because more dangerous especially sparring at 100%.
The variation im picking on already from the more advanced students i love and they flow.
Only draw back for me is it starts on the ground no takedowns and fights always start on feet on street or mma, so im going to practise some wrestling as well, i used alot of greco weestling in boxing and framing so got bit of practise in stand up wrestling.
Great video Tony!
I am in my mid 30s and boxed as an amateur for many years when I was younger, I recently felt like trying a new combat sport and decided to take up Jiu-jitsu, I have found it seriously enjoyable, challenging and addictive.
It would be great to see you keep up the training and post some videos as you progress in the sport.
Love the Limp Bizkit in the background! Pretty sure I spelled that wrong
I am impressed with anyone that goes through that:)
Hey Tony are you still practicing BJJ? Also hows life treating you man
Awesome video mate, well done. Grappling really does feel like uncontrollable drowning when you first start, you feel so vulnerable, especially knowing the the submissions they could be applying on you will either break something or put you to sleep in less than 10 seconds. MMA and Jiu Jitsu training has definitely changed my life for the better.
Tapping before the armbar is actually locked in 😅😢
Lovely to see a different type of video from you! Keep it up, mate.
More to come!
Great vid Tony!, go for it mate, it's always good to have more than 1 skill set.
Brilliant content Tony! Love your mindset and attitude. Would love to see more of your Jiu-jitsu journey. Keep finding things that challenge you. A true inspiration!💪
Appreciate it ma man!
A boxer who learns jiujitsu and mastered jiujitsu or even just a basic is a dangerous contender to come up against, props to you sir to learn about the grappling arts of Jiu-Jitsu.
You can do it, Tony. Definitely looking forward to see your progression in this sport and taking part in a tournament.
Watched a few of your vids now Tony.
Subscribed.
Great job man! Welcome to jiujitsu! And yes you should absolutely compete.
Be proud of yourself. You humbly stepped into a brand new environment.
Best of
Luck.
Oss!
Thanks for the sub!
That was very inspiring and interesting to watch. I really enjoyed this video. I am very surprised how much you improved in 30 sessions. I would say definitely stick with it. I too am a boxer and I dont know the 1st thing about jujitsu or any kind of grappling/wrestling, but to me it looked like you made lots of progress in such a short time so I think there is something there worth going for. Ive personally thought about learning jujitsu too or at least try it for awhile. Jujitsu seems like a very complicated sport with lots of years it will take for someone like me to get to the point of being able to compete even at a low level.
I think you got that professional champion mindset so you are an exceptional athlete, so I would really like to see more of this in the future from you.
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3:53 Jiu-jitsu answers back.
Congratulations on your progress for only 30 days. 6 subs compared to 1. 🙏👏👍
Thank you 🙏🏼
I love this, Tony! I was introduced to boxing in 04’ and BJJ in 08’. I stopped training BJJ after 10’ to focus on my stand up to compete in amateur boxing and Muay Thai. I got back into BJJ right before covid in 18’ to receive my blue belt from my black belt professor, my friend, and we both started together as white belts competing in our first Jiu Jitsu tournament against each other, only for me to come out victorious. 😂. It’s crazy to think how far I would have come if I never stopped for that 8-year gap. But the great thing about BJJ is there isn’t really an age you can stop training, and it truly is a journey. Good luck with your journey, and I look forward to seeing your success! Oss! 🤙🏾
Dang...a pro boxer that is open to learning a grappling art? That's deadly.
Fantastic attitude to learning. So many boxers and “hard” lads take their ego with them to the jiujitsu gym and don’t last five minutes. Good work
Really? Boxers know humbleness. It's knocked into them. The humbling I experienced in bjj was alot less painful than the humbling I experienced in the boxing gym.
@@tekopuakanapanapa6824 Yeah. It works both ways. If the BJJ guys are so humble where are the videos of them getting dusted by boxers or kickboxers when they learn that sport? I'm not saying they don't exist nor that most BJJ players are arrogant but I seem to notice a trend where BJJ fans think that everyone else is afraid of their sport and never the other way around.
I say when jiu jitsu really gets fun is when you trained for a few months and someone newer than you joins and you can finally work on your offence too
Hoping to sign up for a beginners course next month. This has sealed it for me.
This is the video I’ve been looking for! I fought as an amateur and had a couple fights as a pro but decided to leave the sport due to head damage. I’ve been toying with the idea of bjj for a while and have my first session tonight
“My body is in bits, I don’t know what I was thinking to do this every day” 😂
Nothing about BJJ looks fun. Mat burn, getting beaten up, rolling around with sweaty men's feet in your face, arrogance of those who have been doing BJJ for a while (see comments below), fucked up finger joints, an annoying gi that will always come off, etc.
Quick jab to the eye puts an end to all that
Awesome!!! I used to box now I'm a brownbelt in BJJ. If you're going to compete don't worry so much about results. Just enjoy the experience. Results come with time. Congratulations on getting out of your comfort zone. I hope you stay with it!!!!
100% DO IT! Everything you went through is what everyone goes through. “Awe man I’m in great shape this is just kinda rolling around” to “holy crap was i wrong” to “you know I kinda like this!” I think you’ve done the perfect “I got hooked” documentary for us. Sharing because of exactly that!
Nice to see you expand your skills to learn BJJ. Both boxing and BJJ are very crucial and useful. Combining both arts you're good in and out of the ring. Keep it up man! 😃
Very rare to see a striker of your caliber put their ego aside and show vulnerability to the public. A high level competitor such as yourself should have no problem becoming successful in any sport. I have a former NFL player training at my gym. Started in his early forties. Told me his first grappling tournament was the hardest this he’s ever done. Three years later, he is an absolute killer. Hope you keep on training. Would be insane to see you get a black belt in BJJ 💪
Hahaha he thought he could do 30 days of Jiu Jitsu straight 🤣
What a nice video. Friendship and commitment all displayed in one video...I just love it....👍
Thanks so much mate
Terrific to see you start BJJ as an absolute novice and film it, Tony.
Also, as a former European Amateur Boxing Champ and Olympic Silver Medallist you were at the absolute elite of the sport. I like seeing your humble attitude as you start from scratch in a completely different martial art.
I've learnt so much from so many of your informative boxing videos. I practise many of your boxing exercises, combinations and techniques almost every day. I really appreciate your videos.
If you took up kickboxing you would improve very, very quickly compared to BJJ. Although I don't like the look of that bandage around your knee.
Add striking and this guy beats the little guy
I love your boxing tutorials, they've helped me quite a bit in my MMA game.. I love seeing you diversifying and trying jiu-jitsu and can't wait to watch your progression videos.
Much respect for this! Takes a man with no ego to do what you did. BJJ is not easy and it's a humbling journey. Stick with it!
Yo this is awesome bro!! I’m getting close to my blue belt and I can confidently say bjj really shows who you are. You will get beat everyday. Be patient, ask questions, and learn. Bjj is fun man! I’ve boxed for 10 years and now do bjj and it’s amazing. It’s my passion
Great to hear Blake... Do you compete mate?
@@Tony_Jeffries as soon as I get my blue belt I’m going to sign up for several competitions. Big thing is to be flexible, tap when you feel any pressure, and FLOW. Don’t think just FLOW
What I hate about BJJ is when they lie down on their back waiting for an opponent right after a fight starts. It just looks so unnatural to fighting.
it's a tactical choice based on the rules present within the fight the same way striking arts have rest rounds, non grappling arts are unrealistically upright, and non-kicking arts leave their legs incredibly exposed to leg kicks, and the way arts without punches to the head like kyokushin and competitive taekwondo end up having their heads exposed. It's unrealistic but at the same time a tactical choice.
I would love to see somebody do this for a year lol
It is inspiring to see that you still take a look out of the box after your professional career. Thinking of starting bjj again. Great video and of course a notable progression within these 30 days! Good job, mate!
Greetings from germany
I’m a white belt, finished my first week. It’s been interesting getting destroyed by everyone. But one time during rolling, i did submit two other white belt students and it did feel great. Its very rewarding when the techniques you learned actually pay off and you feel its power in practical usage. Can hardly wait to see what I can do after just a year of this.
I train jiu-jitsu but I watch your videos to try and understand some striking fundamentals. Glad to see you experimenting like this.
Olympic Boxer with Bjj Black belt is a truly monster
:)
Big improvement in the end of 30 day spar!
Great job brother. The difference after 30 classes was massive. You gave that purple a hard time. Getting subbed only once in a round by him is something to be proud of, he is legit. Don’t quit! Jiu jitsu is for life, and it’s a deep rewarding game.
Just now having the knowledge you have on the ground, plus your boxing skills makes you incredibly dangerous. So much respect. Ossssssss
🤙🏻👊🏻❤️
I'm 47 been traning most of my life starting this Monday I'm 167 lb
I'm a bjj blue belt and i try learning boxing from your channel, been watching you for a year now
It was so nice watching a striker like you give bjj a try, specially with all of the stigma towards it in the MA community
I appreciate it ma man, do you compete as well?
@@Tony_Jeffries not often as i would like to but i've competed a few times
Im going again this sunday on my state's circuit
I think this dude is a little Italian 🤌
Which is your accent? Is it a London accent? If yes, which part?
I'm british mate from sunderland