Came across your channel whilst preparing for my first white belt competition. I noticed our styles are very similar, and have picked up a few tricks from watching you (reverse butterfly sweep and paper cutters). Huge inspiration to see you doing this at that age, it gives me hope that I’ll still be able to do the same type of jiu jitsu even 20 years from now! (I’m 29) Any advice on how you tune in your exact game that got you from white to black!?
@@garylopl95 like you I watched different practitioners online and found styles that worked for me. In the beginning I saw mostly smaller competitors that were super flashy. Was hard to find bigger older guys at the different belts. That’s originally why I started showing all my matches throughout the years. Lots of content now compared to when I started 8 years ago. I also go to open mats at many other gyms. That will help your game getting a variety. When you experience many different styles will help you develop what works best for you. If you only train at one gym your limiting yourself because each coach has a different style and preferences they teach
@ sound advice, thank you. I just completed my first comp. Small, 4 man bracket so I only had 2 matches. Took gold, and I’ve got to give some credit to your videos for helping me during the process. Can’t believe how fast the round went, and it was definitely crazy how hard I adrenaline dumped my first match. Does that ever go away? Haha
@@solomanneil first time competing against World class black belt in competition. I’ve rolled with some top ten adult black belts but they weren’t trying to take my head off 😂
Great job! You sticking to super heavy now or still doing ultra? I did Masters 4 Super Heavy a couple of years ago at blue and did well, may do Purple next year before I get promoted.
Congratulations on the fight, Roberto Godoy is a monster. The first two athletes didn't show a good game, the first didn't do anything in the guard and the second did a very bad drag collar...
@@BJJ-CantonMA Roberto was definitely a different level from the other two. The first guy was trying and had a capable guard I was shutting down most of it. Almost got caught though
@@aloofmeatloaf1467 not enough options. I love both but gi is more technical with unlimited grips and submissions with the gi plus I can do no gi submission too. No gi is just faster but my game isn’t about speed
@@jiujitsuafter40 that’s what I love about bjj: there is something for everyone. I’m 50, but I just think no gi is more fun, even though I’m not about speed
Congratulations!
I'm 49, blue belt.
Oss.
Awesome matches and breakdowns!
@@NathanMcGowan Thank you
Thanks for sharing your experience. Great video
@@momentum8640 Thank you 🙏
@@jiujitsuafter40 You're welcome
Thanks sharing your experience ❤
Great job! you should be proud.
@@scottsalzberg940 Thank you tough group to compete against
@@jiujitsuafter40 I'm 58 4 stripe purple hopefully brown soon, BJJ has changed my life.
Amazing work Professor
@@grizzleygoes1811 Thank you
Great run and loved the commentary!
Thank you
Thanks for sharing this! It's tough when you hit "God"oi level. Wow - impressive all around.
Yes there are definitely levels. I’ll get there hopefully soon. I’m still improving fast and I’m healthy
Good job.
Well done bud. Just subscribed, hoping to compete next year at master 4 myself
@@y0dasmydad That’s awesome thank you 🙏. I’m 50 now so masters 5 in January
Came across your channel whilst preparing for my first white belt competition. I noticed our styles are very similar, and have picked up a few tricks from watching you (reverse butterfly sweep and paper cutters). Huge inspiration to see you doing this at that age, it gives me hope that I’ll still be able to do the same type of jiu jitsu even 20 years from now! (I’m 29)
Any advice on how you tune in your exact game that got you from white to black!?
@@garylopl95 like you I watched different practitioners online and found styles that worked for me. In the beginning I saw mostly smaller competitors that were super flashy. Was hard to find bigger older guys at the different belts. That’s originally why I started showing all my matches throughout the years. Lots of content now compared to when I started 8 years ago. I also go to open mats at many other gyms. That will help your game getting a variety. When you experience many different styles will help you develop what works best for you. If you only train at one gym your limiting yourself because each coach has a different style and preferences they teach
@ sound advice, thank you. I just completed my first comp. Small, 4 man bracket so I only had 2 matches. Took gold, and I’ve got to give some credit to your videos for helping me during the process.
Can’t believe how fast the round went, and it was definitely crazy how hard I adrenaline dumped my first match. Does that ever go away? Haha
Good job...I'm in your category until march 25.. except I'm a white belt LOL.
Just started this year.
@@arenamananeraswgoh141 just keep going and the time will fly by. I didn’t start until age 42. Turned 50 recently so masters 5 after January
Wow, what an honor to go against Godoi!
@@solomanneil first time competing against World class black belt in competition. I’ve rolled with some top ten adult black belts but they weren’t trying to take my head off 😂
great matches!
@@whymikelord Thank you 🙏
Amazing!!!
Thanks!!
Thank you 🙏
Thanks 🙏
In regards to that Half guard pass, grab down near the ankle cuff not near the knee. Makes it much harder for them to track you with that foot.
@@matshark9590 I think that would leave even more room for the top leg to get in the way
Great job! You sticking to super heavy now or still doing ultra? I did Masters 4 Super Heavy a couple of years ago at blue and did well, may do Purple next year before I get promoted.
I’m staying at super and possibly heavy by next year
BRO! not tapping to nothing is so wild but probably not uncommon at this level.
I tap once in a while but just highly resistant to foot locks and wrist locks
Nice pass. That would work on 99.99 percent of the species.
@@kevinomahoney it used to work almost 100 percent but at black belt it’s like 80 😂
Congratulations on the fight, Roberto Godoy is a monster.
The first two athletes didn't show a good game, the first didn't do anything in the guard and the second did a very bad drag collar...
@@BJJ-CantonMA Roberto was definitely a different level from the other two. The first guy was trying and had a capable guard I was shutting down most of it. Almost got caught though
I’d definitely tap instead of breaking a bone😂 ain’t worth the time off from training. 😂
I used to love gi bjj. I find it so boring now. Nogi all the way, baby!
@@aloofmeatloaf1467 not enough options. I love both but gi is more technical with unlimited grips and submissions with the gi plus I can do no gi submission too. No gi is just faster but my game isn’t about speed
@@jiujitsuafter40 that’s what I love about bjj: there is something for everyone. I’m 50, but I just think no gi is more fun, even though I’m not about speed