17:42 - Purple belt instructor here. In my experience, injuries are like getting tired, especially when someone is first starting. People get both hurt and tired out because they're going too hard. I used to jam my toes all the time, but it hasn't happened in years. Same with cauliflower ear. I had to drain my ears one time each when I started, but now I just avoid grinding my ears against people. Also, finding training partners who can roll with you at your preferred intensity is a big help. No one HAS to roll with anyone, find people who work well with and get along with you.
Thank you so much for your feedback. I appreciate your feedback even more because of how experienced you are. I agree with everything you have mentioned. I find it that it’s sometimes difficult because I want to train technique and a lot of the white belts that I train with spaz out and try to muscle me. So I end up watching their intensity which puts undue stress on my body. I think as I develop and train with more experienced players I can practice longer and safer without injury. Thank you very much for your advice on this as injuries are a very serious concern of mine. Where do you train? What would be your advice to white belts starting off in BJJ? Do you compete?
I am a white belt and have been training for about 4 months. I am 30 y.o, and have also been training seriously in the gym for about 12 years. My experience is the same as @RadicalTrivia. It`s all about flowing. When you`re training there is no referee there, so no point in always focus on wining the sparring-rolls. Give and take, and maybe tap first, and help the guy you are rolling with to submitt you, even though you know deep inside that you wouldn`t be submitted in a real match. Then when this "newbie" white-belt who`s going too hard understands that you are "giving him" the tap, he will calm down a bit and also you can then go a bit harder to submitt him back, but now he understands the psychology more that this is about drilling, not necessary winning. Hope it makes sense.
A tip for your shoulders. I’m a brown belt been training for 9 years. The first 2 years I had terrible shoulder soreness and aches. The issue for me was I was wrestling/grappling with my arms too much. When you start Jiu Jitsu your natural instincts are to push your opponent with your arms and upper body. For instance, someone passing your guard to side control and you stick your arms out from bottom to “bench press” or push someone from completing the pass. These tendencies are normal but the faster you get over them the better your skills and shoulders will be. WRESTLE WITH YOUR LEGS. If you don’t know what I mean look up some videos on TH-cam. When I finally understood this concept and put it into training I leveled up. Took me until purple belt to get good at it and I wish someone had pointed it out to me earlier in my journey.
That’s really good advice. I’ve actually been evaluating my injury and game and I think you’re 100% correct. I will try and implementing more of a leg defense, or as much as possible. Thank you so much for sharing that! And for supporting and subscribing to my channel. Hope we can keep In touch! 🙏🏼🙏🏼
I started Monday of this week first time ever. My sparring partner did wrestling in high school, and my natural instincts were to wrestle with this guy to get him down. Both my shoulders and my neck are so sore today. I need a different approach to deal with people like him.. an aggressive wrestler
I just started bjj 3 weeks ago and yes... I'm learning this lol. My instinct is to use my arms (which exerts a lot of energy) but my professor is teaching me to use my legs more.
I am a 46 year old 2 stripe white belt (6 months along). I have 9 years of previous martial arts experience (Black belt TKD, red belt hap ki do). I have never experienced an art that is so fulfilling and dominate as BJJ. I take pretty good care of myself (lots of yoga, breath work, weight training), but nothing is more humbling than BJJ. I LOVE BJJ. I have my first tournament the end of this month, and I am excited (and a little nervous). I hope my body holds up for me to achieve my black belt. It’s not for everyone, but everyone should try it. I got into it with my 16 yo daughter and never looked back. Good luck in your tournament!
Congrats on taking that first step that most folks won't. I've been doing BJJ for 18yrs and always learning new things. I made jiu-jitsu a priority in my life and has led to me living the best life! Good luck!
Wow, that’s an amazing testimony. Thank you so much for sharing and for writing me. I love connecting with others and to hear what their journey has been like. What has been your greatest takeaway from 18 years in the sport? Any advise for a white belt that’s 4 months into BJJ? And Thank you for the support, feedback and subscribe 🙏🏼🙏🏼
@@ZeusKang My greatest takeaway is to never give up on a goal and you will succeed. Took me 16yrs to get my black belt due to being in the military, injuries, and moving around a lot. My advise to you as a beginner is just have fun and focus on 1 small goal at a time. Enjoy the journey and don't get hung up on getting your next belt as fast as possible. Also shoulder impingement pain is a constant in bjj... Try hanging from a bar for 20 to 30 seconds x3. Lots of good pt on youtube!
Awesome thank you so much and thank you so much for your service to our country. I hope that we can keep in touch through this platform. I commend you for your dedication to your job and hobbies.
Purple belt here- spot on about energy retention and choosing where and when to use more will be crucial to figure out in your journey. Not every roll is a death match but an opportunity to work technique. The flow chart is a good idea, guard passing and guard retention will always come before submission. Only thing to add, try finding different ways to take the back, whether you get a finish from there or not back is king.
Man… I started at the age of 44. I’m now 46 and it’s not getting easier. Although I’ve always been active, I’ve never experienced anything as hard on my body as this. The first few weeks, I was only able to do one class per week, spending the rest of it getting over the soreness. After 2 years and a half, it’s getting better, being more resilient to pain and getting less and less sore after practice. But still, some days, I also have difficulties opening jars or any squeezing efforts. Still,… that BJJ,… it’s pretty addictive!!!
I have only been going for a few months now (51) but I already think I'm gonna be sticking to mainly no-gi. Don't really give a crap if I don't get promoted. All that grabbing and pulling on the gi is just terrible on these already arthritic hands.
I feel you buddy! On my part, being one of the smallest guy in the gym is hard. But, at some point, you develop your game and you get on top. The more you get on top, less you’re sore later… easier said than done but that’s the beauty of the game! Keep it up mate! Cheers!
I think anyone here training BJJ can sympathize with you on these. haha. Fingers and joints being sore all the time. Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
This video came across my feed and I'm glad it did with all respect I wasn't expecting it to be as interesting as it was I feel the way you tell us about your experience Iis top notch I definitely had to subscribe to this channel I can't wait for more videos
Man, I really appreciate that so much, more than you know. I'm new to TH-cam and BJJ so Thank you so much for the support. Where are you from? How long have you been training? Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
Hey, randomly came across your channel, i am a year in, starting age..58, the buzz is awesome, the pain is real. My gym is 90% purples, i get smashed every week but hey so what..it's all learning. Good luck in your comp man, looking forward to the updates.
So awesome to connect!! Thank you for your comment. You’re an inspiration to start at 58 and have such a positive attitude and outlook on your journey and BJJ. Keep going! Look forward to keeping in touch and following each other. Thank you for the support and subscribing to my channel. I hope to bring more people together through it and to help as many people as I can. Cheers!!
i am also 4 months in my journey with a football background in football as well! I did my first competition 2 months in and im really glad i did! it was nothing like I've ever experienced and it has completely changed my approach to training for the better. Look forward to hearing about your competition, wish you all the best.
Great video! My son and I are almost a year in and it’s the best thing I’ve done. Plus I get to do it with my son and watching him grow this last 10 months has been amazing. My shoulders are always sore. I think it’s from keeping frames. Once I get started and warmup I feel fine but after or that night after class it’s kind of bad. Looking forward to seeing kore from you!
Wow, what a great reason to do the sport. I have a 1.5 year old and another son on the way come October and a big reason why I wanted to get better is so I can train with my two boys and teach them. Thank you so much for sharing, showing support for my channel and for subscribing! 🙏🏼🙏🏼 By the way…I think the shoulder aches are quite common. Yea, from framing mostly. I think I’m going to try and keep my arms tight to my body more in hopes of improving my game and saving my body.
Bro you were spot on about everything!! I’m 39 started my bjj journey about 4months ago and I love but really frustrated with the injuries!! I’m constantly 1 week on to 1 1/2-2weeks off resting the same injury (upper back)…I’m doing PT now to repair the back and nothing will stop this ride !!! Thanks for your insight and truth 💯 good luck on the 1st comp!! OSS✊🏾
Sounds like we’re on the same boat. Yea, I’m hoping the training style changes so I can train more often without pain. Good luck on your BJJ journey. Thank you for you support and for subscribing to my channel!
Thank you for sharing your experience! Even though I’m watching it a year after you posted, your insights as a beginner are still incredibly valuable. Wishing you all the best on your ongoing BJJ journey🎉
Oh awesome!! Are you in the US? Next time you come by, shoot me a message and we can roll!! Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
I started BJJ this past January, at 42. I've been training 3-4 a week, since. I have a competition coming up at the beginning of October. Super stoked. Good luck at your competition. My biggest tip for someone who is just starting BJJ is to STAY CALM. When your adrenaline is pumping, it's difficult to remember the techniques you've just recently learned. When you are calm, your thinking is easier, and you see the opportunities in the moment.
In regards, to picking up injuries in training: you're going to have those fluke accidents, but a lot of injuries are avoidable by tapping when you need to tap. Remember, you're training, not competing.
Super sound advise. Good luck on your competition in October. Where are you from? I tried to stay as calm as possible. It's tough to do, esp at your first competition but it did help, I think. Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
I’m a 4 stripe white and loving the journey, and can definitely feel the flow Improving and being able to see what options I have much quicker in different positions, I’ve started to understand a lot more now that when rolling in training instead of trying to submit people, putting yourself in different positions and focussing on techniques is a much better way of training and you get better quicker
Just wanted to say thank you to all those that watched, subscribed and left a comment. It's really unbelievable the response I've received and the small community that is being built. I can't say thank you enough to those that offered some really awesome recommendations for dealing with injuries and I can't wait to continue to share my journey as a new BJJ player and also to connect with everyone out there on their journey. I have received a lot of requests for my "game plan." I've emailed a few already but I decided it would be better to make a video on it so that I can share with everyone. So if you haven't already, please consider subscribing to my channel to get a notification when that video is uploaded. Disclaimer: I am a beginner in every sense of the term. So please use it with a grain of salt and consult your coaches, as you always should. Look forward to creating more content and connecting with everyone. By the way, I reply to ALL comments so look forward to connecting.
Good luck! There anticipation is a killer, at least for me it was. But I learned so much from it. Where are you from? Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
Been doing it for 6 months now! That and mma. I love it. Good days and some not so good days lol. You just gotta start and keep showing up. Good to hear about your experience. I have been documenting my journey as well on my channel.
36 years old. 2 weeks in. 1 year of judo (still training judo). Getting smashed by 6 month white belts but learning all the time and loving it. Very pleased I've caught your channel at this point. I have 2 dodgy shoulders also and am about 4 months recovered from a broken wrist (distal radius). I'll have to be more patient than I would have been 20 years ago, but I'm determined that none of that will stop me. Let's do this baby!
Yes sir! That’s a great attitude to have. I’m 38 and also not recovering like I used to when I was 22 but no excuses, just have to figure it out. Haha. You’ll be amazed at how much you can learn in just a month or 2. I’d suggest having a game plan in mind before each training session as opposed to going in blind. Drill until you feel comfortable before you learn another. Focus on principles, not so much specific subs. And more mat time the better. Train smart, not so hard as white belts tend to want to kill each other. My 2 cents being 4 months in. Thanks for your support and for subscribing to my channel!
Stretching properly and with some resistance really helped with soreness and tendonitis, i usually train 2-3 hours per session and get there 20-15 just to stretch properly before the warmups. Helps a ton with injuries/strains
Yea, I usually warm up for about 20-30 min prior to rolling. I think I just need to learn how to train smarter. More legs, angles and less muscle. What do you think? Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
I agree... I just started 3 months ago and bought my first GI from sanabul... We don't have entry courses where I'm from so you just dive straight into it... I think that you have to learn your escapes first then framing so you don't get gassed out as fast.. I love your video and look forward to tge next one... I will be competing soon as well here in Arizona, USA...
I totally agree. I have been doing well with an offensive approach so far because of my athleticism but I know that will be a problem with more technical fighters. Good luck on your competition brother! Let me know how it goes. Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
I completely concur with the shoulder issues. I have a right shoulder I'm nursing due to surgery earlier this year. I've learned to frame with my elbow to kneee, and use my legs as much as possible. I get my guard passed a lot and can be frustrating. However, I've used this injury as a way to calm and train my breathing when I'm mounted. I've noticed that my training partners tend to gas out trying for submissions. Thats when I use my shoulder to get out, or reverse. I also jammed my right middle finger! Eventhough I'm sore, and in mild pain I can't help but to love BJJ. For me, I'm interested in how hard it is, amd how mentally involvedthe sport is. The mental stimulation, and commaraderie is worth a few Tylenol after a good roll. Hope you did well in your competition, I hope you report back. God bless.
Wow, what great words of wisdom. I have also decided to use my legs and frames more. Thank you so mcuh for sharing. Where are you from? Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
I’m a one stripe white belt 7 months in training. We didn’t have a beginners crash course. My first day, I was pulled aside and shown some basic things. Then after that, for thrown into the fire. I have my days where I suck and I have my days where I see improvement. I’m not chasing stripes or belts, only the knowledge. I love it and didn’t think I would.
I just started bjj like 3 weeks ago and I'm 39. I've been training Muay Thai since 2012 so I have some decent striking skills, but I have no grappling experience. Muay Thai/bjj paired together is a pretty gnarly combo lol. Good luck to you man keep it up👍🏻
great vid Just finished 90 days BJJ at a great place and I'm hooked. Like you I've always been involved in sports, was an ISKA pro kickboxer in College and coached others for years in Kickboxing, Karate, etc. Total striking based. Then Covid hit and for the first time in 25 years I didn't train at all for almost 3 years. Some of my old kickboxing students had been cross training in BJJ and are now higher ranked or black belt and kept encouraging me to join and I eventually did at the ripe young age of 49. lol. I'm still in good shape, have excellent flexibility but those first few months are killer. Bruises, sore shoulders and what I didn't expect, sore fingers and hands. I stretch a lot so I've been injury free but the soreness etc yeah that's there. I have an inversion table that works well and I do a lot of massage etc to the shoulders. My legs are in great shape and they don't bother me. Maybe a little stiff knee for a day after but overall solid. Even in the first 90 days I have noticed measurable increased grip strength and stamina. Our place is a Gi IBJJF place with no A/C so it's rough and everyone drops weight fast. I'm down 15 lbs in 90 days. Buut it's awesome, we have a great fundamentals class with similar student consistency to yours so it makes it a great learning enviornment.
When I started, I would put myself in bad position on purpose just to practice on my escape & now that I’m working on my attacks it helps to know how the person might try to escape
That's a great approach. I need to work more defense. Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
i personally don't train BJJ im a wrestler and i wrestle in high school and have done some free trials for BJJ and i love it im waiting to finish my senior year of wrestling and signing up and a local gym where i live wrestling has helped me in so many ways i have lost 80lbs at the age of 17 because of it and im excited to see where BJJ will take me
I think wrestling is probably the best foundational base to have in preparation for BJJ. With your age and experience, you will be great in BJJ. I wish you luck! Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
I wanted to enroll my younger brother into bjj who’s a sophomore in HS for self defense the gym also offers kickboxing and judo. I called them up to give my brother a 1 week trial. When I was taking him I’m like screw It I’ll give it a try I’m 31 so both of us finished up the trial and ended up signing up back in March. I got my 2nd stripe a few days ago I fell in love with it my brother ended up dropping out. I enrolled my 4 year old too lol. He loves it as well. Injury wise golfers elbow and bruised ribs which I ended up taking a month off. I am starting to feel some soreness in my knees I bought some bjj compression knee protectors I saw online to give them a try. Competition wise I’m doing one in September. Awesome video btw. Good luck on your competition!
Thank you so much for the feedback and great to connect with you. Super stoked to hear about your journey and that your family is getting involved. I think it’s a different ball game when you’re over 30 like we are but that’s not to say we can’t get the full benefits from the sport. The injuries I think are just a part of the sport, like any other contact sport; just have to do our best to practice safety, find good training partners and rest when needed. Good luck on your competition and keep me updated on your journey. Thanks for the feedback, support and Subscribe!!
I’ve been doing jiu jitsu for almost two years now, I’m starting to come into my own little game. I’ve done two competitions no gi and gi. I didn’t place but I’ve learned a ton from the experience. Im a life long martial arts practitioner, but I’ve fallen in love with grappling as a whole.
That's awesome. I don't think anyone care if you win or lose. Learning and having fun I think is the most important part of any martial arts. And of course being able to defend yourself and staying in shape. Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
Oh brother, it's been 3 months now and it's still stiff. I can finally use it but still stiff and sensitive. What about you? Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
I’ve been training for 11 months, still a white belt. thanks for reminding me to build a game plan for every offensive more ( I mostly have strict game plans for escapes.)
I think you might be better off actually. Knowing how to escape and having a good defense is so important. My fist fight, my offensive planned worked. But be second was a little gnarly as I did not prep as much on my defense. Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
Good luck but please be careful. I hope there is nothing permanent and you can train around it. Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
Funny how you video showed me on my feed more than once and I got curious to check. Now subscribed! I am brazilian living in sweden for 7 years and I have trained with Max your friend in Gothenburg some years ago (what a small world!) Injuries are part if BJJ and there is no way out of it, so my advice is to listen to your body and never ignore the injuries, treat them and go to a phisioterapist as soon as possible to heal and avoid further damage. I have been training for 12 years and I had both meniscus torn and had surgery in both occasions. I am 39 years old and also lift weights like you, I related 100% to what you said about taking longer to recover and so on. BJJ is amazing sport and I can't live without it but it is taxing to the body. Enjoy your BJJ journey it is really rewarding and fun! Ps: I also have shoulder impingement but not sure if was bench press with bad form or BJJ that caused it.
Very nice to connect!! That’s so cool we have a mutual friend. I appreciate you advice and for sharing, that really helps a lot. Hopefully we get a chance to roll on the mat sometime. If you’re in Copenhagen, please let me know and we can set up an open mat! Thanks for the support and for subscribing! 🙏🏼
Started at 44, I have TKD BB's and Karate BB, jujitsu grabbed me pretty quick. Tape is your friend, Ice is Tapes' mistress. I have a Health Professional (Airrosti) on speed dial, when something happens I go to him first for assessment. Have fun in the tournaments, so much to learn from winning and participating both!! There is not a another feeling in the world after the years go by than receiving your Black Belt! to me about 10 years and I would not trade anything in the world for it. Enjoy the journey!
Started 9 months ago at 58, its a grind for sure. No issues with injuries, weight trained for years. Started kettlebell training about 5 years ago. I believe the heavy kettlebell training has been helpful in preventing injuries. Rolling with dudes half my age or more, but i enjoy it alot!
RESPECT!! I think the kettle bell training did help. I will try that as well. Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
Hey man, hope you’re doing well and are still out on the mats! Listening to this video, it somewhat reminds me of myself 3-4 months into BJJ. You’ve been in it long enough where you’ve gained a little hope and confidence after learning a few things and the obsession has really started. You can’t seem to talk about anything but jiujitsu, to anyone who is willing to listen and you’ve made it your entire personality. My advice would be that if you have that many lingering injuries and are unable to train for the 8 days leading up to the competition.. then you probably shouldn’t be competing. In the jiujitsu world we still do consider things that do not require surgery an injury. Anything that prevents you from training or affects the quality of your training significantly is an injury. One of the best pieces of advice my first coach always told me (that I just couldn’t listen to, because I was too obsessed to be out and not knowing what to do with my life) was that ‘the mats are always here’ - meaning that, the mats aren’t going anywhere. They’ll be waiting for you, if you are out for an injury or whatever else needs your attention in life. Everyone gets injured in this game and has to take time off to heal. Remember to have patience in all aspects of jiujitsu & make longevity your number one goal. That’s my advice coming from a fellow aging grappler. Hope to hear how things are going now. Oss!!
also regarding the shoulder injury i see it quite often in the dojo and any sport in general to be honest my take on it is as I said recovery and good conditioning strengthening and a good ohysio
im about 8 months in training, no-gi and for the first 3-4 months I had no issues now I have severe shoulder pain in the right arm, and elbow pain in my left arm lol... now to be fair these have both flared up during weight training esp when the weight gets heavy but Ive held of training for it to heal, I go back and the pain begins all over again because its almost impossible not to use those joints for framing etc... my plan now is to go get an MRI and see if there is anything I can do to alleviate it. Ive done some rotator cuff work that has helped but not solved it 100%.
I have the same injuries right now. It seems to be quite common but I'm surprised it flared up later. Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
Nah dude I definitely agree, because I joined and started competing 2 months in. Here I am now a year later, 13 wins, couple gold medals and borderline bluebelt…. Competing definitely sped my game up for sure.
Wow, that's really impressive. How old are you? Where are you from? Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
Just found your channel, this was my first video, and Iooking at your videos, I can already tell I'll be watching them all. Looks like you are more knowledgeable than me in all the topics you have videos for except being a father. I'm a father of 6 ranging from 17 to 1 year old so if you have any questions in that area maybe i can give back a little of the help I receive from your channel. Mostly interested in your Jiu-jitsu journey and your Airbnb strategies. Thanks for the content and good luck in the competition!
Hey hey there!! Thank you for your comment. Man, I really appreciate that more than you know. My purpose is exactly that for this channel; to be able to share what I know and learn from others what I don’t. The BJJ journey is brand new to me so I love connecting with BJJ practitioners from all levels. I have already connected with so many people and my channel is less than 2 months old. It’s folks like you that I want to connect with mostly. I will be focusing a lot of my efforts on the channel on BJJ so look forward to more content. As far as being a father, yea, I’ll def be reaching out. We have another boy arriving October and mentally preparing 😝😝 Where are you based from?
@ZeusKang I can believe the growth of your channel. You have very relevant easy to digest information. I live in Southwest Florida. We have 5 boys and our last was a little girl. Trying to get them all interested in the Jiu-jitsu journey with me. My middle two started and are enjoying it, but the older two have their hobbies and interests that conflict with training times. I'm still holding out hope. I think they'll come around! Especially when the younger ones can use their training to get the upper hand.
@@fieldbc man, I really appreciate you saying that. Makes the long hours of editing worth it! Yea, that’d be awesome to have all your kids do BJJ. They’d be able to defend themselves against most people as they get older, which would be a huge relief for you im sure. I have a 1.5 year old and another boy on the way in October so I want to get good enough to train with them. Let’s keep in touch!! Follow me on IG
Blue belt here with double gold in international competition in Asia, rib, shoulders, forearm and minor nagging pains are normal. You have to adjust your gym days and workout to avoid over training. I roll 2 to 3x then lift 3x a week, I adjusted to 2x lifting days just a deadlift day and bench day and some rows anything more and it affects my recovery. For me I added a few bicep curls to balance my stiff forearms from too much grips to bicep tendon pain that translated to shoulder pain. That fixed my shoulder pain, add a rehab excercise depends on your needs.
Thanks for sharing! I am also dealing with finding balance between rolling and weight training but it’s working out. Thanks for the comment, support and for subscribing!
I'm a 35 y/o white belt training for 10 months now at Madhouse Academy in Neptune, NJ. I never played sports in my adult life, but I've always been very physically capable. I never trained any martial arts before, but have always had it on my radar through watching MMA and such. BJJ has become so much more popular, these days, that I decided maybe it's something I should try. I approached it from an exercise and beneficial skill set standpoint. I would pass my local BJJ gym almost every day and finally decided to pop in for a trial class. Whether you're brand new or have experience, my gym puts you right into the general population, and you start drilling and rolling right away. There's no separation between the belt ranks (i.e. white belts aren't allowed to roll with upper belts at some gyms), so I felt like I started getting a crash course in learning from the second I stepped on the mat. My first drilling and rolling was with a purple belt and, much like yourself, I started asking questions right away. What should I do in this position? What would you do? What are my options? I was instantly hooked and signed up for a full membership. Our coach, Pat, is a phenomenal teacher, and it shows in the rapid progression of his students. I never thought I would get into this to compete. In fact, I swore I wouldn't, lol. But the upper belts I train with are so helpful and encouraging; giving me the confidence that I had a skill set worth competing with. Earlier this month was the New York IBJJF Open and I decided to resign up, knowing that a couple of my fellow white belts were also competing. We had a solid crew go out for the weekend and, not only was it an eye opening experience into the world of competing (IBJJF is no joke), but it was an incredible bonding experience with my teammates. Spending that personal time on and off the mats together really helped further strengthen the fraternal bond that this sport has. Even though I lost my match, I came back with such a positive attitude and desire to hone in on the skills I needed to be better. What went wrong? What could I have done better? There was a local competition coming up in just a few weeks after that (it's this Sunday 08/27) and immediately signed up to compete again. I've been training extremely hard leading up to this. To touch on the plan you had about your training leading up to your competition, my coach recommended that I train hard up until about 3 days before the completion. I agreed with him and followed suit. So, as I type this, I am on my second day off since my last day of hard training, and my body is feeling well rested and my mind is clear. Now I am just focusing on maintaining weight and working on potential game plan options. And on that note, I will say that I am not trying to overthink a game plan too much. I went into IBJJF with this romantic idea that I was going to hit this judo throw that I'd been working on and I'd be in control from there. Well, he pulled guard on me, and after a little bit of a tussle, put up a few points on me and just had me trapped until the clock ran out. So, I'm going into his next competition with a more open mind about having options to work with and not putting all my eggs in one basket. Win or lose, I will take this experience and bring it back to the gym to continue to grow and improve. I look forward to hearing more about your experience along the way! 🤙🏼
Awesome to be sharing this journey together. I can't wait to hear about your progress. Are you planning to compete at all? I have started to implement mobility exercising as I scale my BJJ. I'm hoping to find a nice balance where I can train hard and avoid injuries. Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
37 years old, blue belt. I've been doing BJJ for 2 years now, and even though I've had my fair share of injuries (some worse than others), I've tried to keep going to class as much as possible. I think at a certain age, sitting around does more harm than good. 5 years ago, I was laid up with a messed-up disc in my lower back (L5-S1), and it was getting active again that pulled me through. Started up with BJJ after that and, taking it easy and really tuning in to what my body's saying, I've been doing pretty damn well. I've jumped into 5 gi and nogi tournaments, and I've held my own. Eventually, you just get used to the pain and figure out how to tough it out. My advice for folks around my age who are just getting into this game: don't expect to roll like those young, fit partners of yours. Learn how to score positions instead. Like Rickson Gracie says, you gotta get comfy with being uncomfortable. Train whenever you can - don't skip out just 'cause you're sore. Trust your body; it's gonna get used to getting squashed, and before you know it, it won't even faze you. Watch out for serious injuries - tapping out in time could mean the difference between staying on the mats or taking a trip to the hospital and losing months or even years. Hope my experience means something to you all. Best regards, OSS.
Wow, that's some really sound advice. I am 38 so I can def learn from what you've shared. I noticed my injuries, shoulders mostly getting worse from training so I'm giving myself a 3 weeks to heal before I head back. I'm itching to go back but want to make sure I'm not making it worse. Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
Been doing BJJ for 2 years (a "higher level white belt") - and am 37 years old. I find myself in some "the night after rolling" shoulder pain and soreness when I'm opening up my elbows and pulling/pushing. The more I learned to keep my elbows in tighter to my body, the less I noticed getting shoulder soreness. I made a commitment to not get injured this year and here are some tips that have helped get me there (so far): 1.) Keeping my ego in check - my ego made me irrationally do a few things: not tapping as soon as I should have, going for "that one more round" even though I am tired, and rolling with people who naturally have a higher intensity level when I should've just said "no thanks." 2.) Consciously keeping my elbows in tighter - in addition to what I described earlier, open elbows is effectively screaming at my opponent to try numerous techniques on it, so reducing my opponent's ability to manipulate my body has been helpful. 3.) Immediately stop rolling for the day when I feel anything close to a twinge - this is somewhat related to the ego tip, but it is better to rest and return the next session than to continue stressing a part of my body that just told me to stop. Adrenaline will block out any pain and so if you're feeling something at all - then it's is likely to be something worth stopping for. Best of luck on your journey.
Thank you so much for your response. This feedback has been one of the best so far. I think everything you wrote is correct to the tea. I have been guilty of everything you wrote and will be more conscientious moving forward as I think that it will help with the soreness that I feel in my shoulders. For example, last weekend I was done with a 1 1/2 hour session and decided to roll with another Season white belt after I knew that I was tired. I think this caused the soreness in my shoulder that I feel today. Thank you for being so Frank and your recommendation. I hope to keep in touch during our journey together in this fantastic sport of Brazilian jujitsu. Where do you train from? Do you complete?
@@ZeusKang Good to learn you're already adapting these lessons early in your journey. I'm based out of Southern California in the States. I competed in a couple of IBJJF tournaments but decided it wasn't for me. Looking forward to seeing your thoughts on your first tournament.
I’m 6 months in, but I’m not pure Jujitsu. I’m at an MMA gym, so it’s all no gi with a focus on MMA and a portion of it is dedicated to integrating striking which changes the game immensely. But I’ve considered going to some grappling tournaments and such to test myself but I haven’t yet
I think it would make you a more well-rounded fighter in general. A whole new world when it comes to submissions. I'm a BB in Tae Kwon Do. Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
I’m 39, 3mo into BJJ, having weightlifting background (>10yrs). I have had shoulder and elbow injuries. Cupping and acupuncture really help, and highly recommend to stretch 2x/day
I think we are on the same boat. I'm 38 with a weight lifting background. Same injuries. Thanks for the advice. What type of stretches help you the most?
I am about 3 months into jujitsu and I'm in love with it. One thing I would tell people is before you sign a contract with a gym maybe do month to month and feel it out before signing. I did my first 2 free weeks then signed the contract but after that the instructor in the evening classes started being real smug and rude and the other students were the same way, I started going to the morning classes with a different professor and it is a totally different environment but I was honestly considering just cutting off that card and finding another school until I discovered the morning classes so that is something I would watch out for when finding a school. I am just now starting to get where some stuff is coming together and I am able to make it through an entire 6 minute round. I have been a powerlifter for 18 years and have a shoulder and knee injury that keeps me from heavy squats and presses so I had done zero physical activity for 2 years so I was in horrible shape when I started but i have lost 13lbs. I am a different person than when I started.
Very inspirational. Thanks for sharing. I also have a background in weight training having done powerlifting. BJJ is completely different in so many ways. Do you plan on competing? Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
The shoulder annoyance is a thing to look at, because those little annoyances end up becoming injuries. It's best in my experience is to do mobility (a lot), massages and shit like that. Great video. Thanks.
Yea, I will be doing a lot more mobility exercises as I get deeper into BJJ. Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
One thing that takes a long time to notice is that what really hurts the body like you mentioned is people on top of you… side control, mount, half guard bottom. Your shoulders and back usually take Al that weight.
hi there ive been doing bjj too for a while my tips so far would be warm up and condition well your ankles arms shoulders etc and the moment u got pain id recommend tog o to a good physiotherapist helps a lot and always rest and be careful who you roll with , I wish u a great fast recovery
Thank you so much for the recommendation and advice. How long have you been training? Have you had any injuries? Where are you based out of? Thanks for your support and for subscribing to my channel!
@@ZeusKang thanks for the reply! ive been training for around 7 months so far , I'm based in Malaysia, so far id say because I train 6x a week I don't give myself enough to recover so I do get some horrible soreness and tightness which have to go to the physio to help but usually after one or two sessions everything goes back to normal. id say when you roll with someone enjoy the roll however always be aware about what they are doing to you so if they have your arm trapped or ankle etc that's when u gotta think about your health so that's when ill just pull myself away or tap or change into other position for me not to get to a position were I may end up getting hurt hows your process so far and hows your shoulder hopefully its all better wish u a fast recovery!!
For you shoulder (I’m not an expert) I recommend some corrective exercises and stretching. Also, be cognizant of you posture both on and off the mats. When you are rolling, avoid getting stacked, avoid inverting. If you are getting stacked, just let go and let them pass and try to recover. FYI, I’m a small brown belt for what it’s worth.
Thank you for the advice. I would love to learn more from a brown belt. I'm 6'0, about 206 so haven't been stacked yet but I will surely keep that in mind. Where are you from? Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
Been training jiu-jitsu for the last 5 years. 5 days a week and it's completely changed. My life lost over 100 lbs keep training and keep getting after it
Wow!!! Wow, that's a truly inspirational story. 100 lbs is no small feat. Thanks for sharing such an inspiring story. I hope you continue to train hard and would love to stay updated on your progress. That is a large part of why I started this channel. Thank you for your support and for subscribing to my channel! Let's keep in touch. :)
White belt with 1 stripe here! Started my journey about 4 months ago and i gotta say; it’s probably been the best choice of my life so far. Jiu-Jitsu has introduced me to to so many wonderful people and i’m enjoying the sport itself to the fullest. If anybody is hesitant about starting their own Jiu-Jitsu journey, all i can say is: the sooner the better. You won’t regret it! Oss💯✨
Competed in a Naga in gi at 3 months. Lost but taught me a lot. 8 months in now and got golds at the last two tournaments. So your game will definitely improve. Bad ass for competing at 3 months. Good luck bro. 40 year old 4 stripe white belt.
For me it's the ribs which used to hurt the most, especially after knee on belly sessions. Doing lots of core strengthening work helped, like sets of ab curls almost every day, and thoracic spine mobility exercises.
Hey hey!! There you go! Doesn’t matter how you start, as long as you do. Welcome to the channel and BJJ family. Appreciate your comment, feedback and support for the channel by subscribing. I’ve got some good videos on the way! 😎😎
Wow! Thanks for sharing. How was your experience in your first competition? Would love to hear about it. Thanks for your support and for subscribing to my channel!
This is good stuff bro! Congrats on walking through those doors! That’s the hardest part of JJ. I’ve had a brown belt for almost two years. If I can suggest anything to help you excel in your training it would be to enjoy the journey. Don’t worry about the promotions, those will happen. It’s a marathon not a sprint. The best way to learn JJ is to just show up. Good luck my brother! Osss!!
Great advice brother. Coming from a Brown belt. I appreciate you. I really love it. Less the injuries, I'd train everyday if i could. Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
@@ZeusKang you’re welcome! JJ is a tough sport. Injuries kind of come with the territory. But try not to “win” every roll. A JJ academy is a school and a place to learn. You don’t seem like the type of guy who has an ego, which is good, but remember training at your school is not a competition. Try to stick to a sustainable schedule. Training everyday will be tough to sustain, unless you’re Gordon Ryan 😂 good luck my brother! We train for life!
Very interesting video, thanks for sharing! I trained for about a year and a half before breaking my toe in a competition. 7 years later (now!) I started again, super motivated! I find your idea of having “go to” moves / reactions for each positions really really good! I’ll definitely try to build a similar system! Would you be ok to share what you managed to gather so far in your notes, based on these tips received from more experienced jiujiteiros?
That’s awesome that you’re back on the mat! I’m sure the recover was tough. I basically made a little “cheat sheet.” If you want a copy, email me @ zeus@zeuskang.com. I’ll send that over!
Renaissance Periodazation Dr.Mike has a bjj/lifting video that can help with your program hope that helps, and congrats on sticking with BJJ. It's an extremely hard sport but very rewarding like all combat sports
I officially started around 2014. Tried it before that but never found a gym vibe i liked til then. Its something i wanted to try since id already done other styles. But never tried submission fighting and was curious about the guard system. "What if you are forced to fight off your back?" It was an area of weakness, so i wanted to close it. Im not currently training but i did about 6 years on and off 2 stripe purple belt.
Thanks for the comment and feedback! It’s interesting to see why people get involved in the sport. May I ask why you stopped? Thanks for the support and for subscribing! 🙏🏼
@@ZeusKang Sure, originally years back the school I was raised to a purple belt with no stripes. Ended up closing not long after I received my purple belt. After doing an mma match my instructor finally considered me ready for the rank. I took a couple of months off. Then when I came back internal gym politics brought it to where it was closed a few months after that. Then I'd train on and off with one of the guys who opened a school himself. Right now I started at a new line of work. So I'm only half a year off. I started martial arts around 5 years old. So I don't worry about having gaps. Its just important to keep your mind sharp. Everytime I come back my style changes a little from the time off. I can get rusty but my approach can always improve from those gaps.
Signed my 10 year old son up last year. I wanted to do it myself, but I've had 2 back surgeries and was afraid to start. Finally around January I decided to give it a try and I absolutely love it. And overall, my back has actually felt better, other than 1 time I tweaked it doing a throw on someone bigger than me (we usually practice a judo throw or 2 at the beginning, then ground game stuff). I assume it's probably bc it strengthens my core, and gets me moving my back around and gaining flexibility. Then we couldn't go basically all summer bc my son's baseball and just started back up again this week.... man am I sore lol. But every practice I leave I think... "I've never been more tired.... man I love BJJ" haha. So my total time is probably 3 or 4 months. Jan to March, missed a few weeks when I tweaked my back, then missing for baseball. So basically I feel like I'm kind of starting over but I'm intent on not missing a practice if there's anything I can do to help it. It's so fun, challenging, great workout, and the mental aspect of it puts it over the top for me. It's like a puzzle. Ive always been an athlete at as well, but idk if my back can handle basketball and BJJ... and if I have to choose 1, surprisingly (to myself more than anyone), I'd rather do BJJ. And I've loved basketball my whole life, but there's just something about BJJ. If I can only do 1 sport, that will be it.
Wow, awesome. Thank you for sharing your personal experience. I think that’s fantastic that you’re working through some challenges and finding a way to make it work. You can easily make excuses and not explore your physical limitations. But you have decided to make it work somehow and I applaud you for that. I think your son will look up to you in a lot of ways for your efforts. A large part of the reason why I started BJJ is so that I can teach my two sons, the art as I get older. To learn discipline, self defense and athleticism. I think the most important thing is to get out of the sport What do you want to get out. I think the greatest aspect of Brazilian jujitsu is that you can make it your own, and this is ultimately different for every person. I hope you’re able to continue training despite your back issues. Would love to stay connected to share this journey together. Thank you for the support feedback and subscribe.
5 months in now, enjoying it !. But, one month in I (62kg ) was doing a light spar with a brown belt ( 80kg ) who is always safe and understanding with lower belts. He accidentally hit my tail bone with his shin. Day after I was legit freaking out as the pain was really uncomfortable while walking, sitting down and doing everyday tasks. Thankfully it healed on its own after a couple of weeks ( did not train at all during the healing period ) .
Thanks for sharing Michael. I think those fluke accidents do happen as it is a contact sport but I’m glad you found time to rest while it healed. I’m having trouble taking time off from training to let my body heal. Where do you train from? How long have you been training?
Totally agree with you, things like this do happen from time to time. Just the other day had someone knee me in the nose ( accident of course ) I train at Tribe Milano ( Italy ) and been training since May 2023 ( 2/3 times a week, some weeks off due to work commitments etc ) I found yoga helps with some pain relief. IF you haven't already, listen to Bulletproof for BJJ they talk about all things related to bjj which I found to be very entertaining and helpful when it comes to time off the mat. Subscribed as well ! @@ZeusKang
Easy subscribe! I just started BJJ 3 weeks ago. Gonna be fun hearing your thoughts along the way. I’m 42. I’ve also worked out for 20+ years, play beer league hockey and pretty good shape. I also had shoulder pain and some finger soreness. Are you still strength training? I just added it back in and I feel great after. Upright rows helped my shoulders right away and even my grip feels better. I plan on doing simple 5x5 routine (again) 2x a week min. That’s with at least 3 days of BJJ, hockey, rest. Anyway, my body always feels 10x better when I’m doing weighted compound movements, even if I’m not totally taxing my self. Especially with my shoulder/elbow/wrist/finger soreness I’ve gotten over the years in hockey/golf. But doing some kind of row may help your shoulder pain. I also am trying to be mindful to keep my shoulder back and in tight when I need strength.
Haha. I'm also not training for ADCC. Glad to hear about your progress. And happy to share this journey together. Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
Not every session needs to be high intensity, and having great control is also controlling the intensity. I am over a month in, and I have gone through the soreness, and an injury. There are freak accidents but a lot of injuries can be prevented through active and passive recovery, which seems that people don't always get enough of. E.g. flexibility, mobility, food, sleep.
I am a 51 year old purple belt. I started training because I saw what Royce Gracie did in the first few UFC matches and happened to see a Royce school near my house several years later. I signed my son up and then after a number of months of him training I signed up too.
That's fantastic. How has your experience been so far? Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
@@ZeusKang It has changed me in so many ways. I love it. Physically I'm in much better shape than most 51 year olds. I have had small injuries but nothing that kept me off the mat. I believe it's how you roll. You want to be controlled. Don't muscle through anything. Use technique. This will minimize injuries and make you better at Jiu-jitsu.
The shoulder pain is most likely rotator cuff sourness. Lifting generally doesn’t strengthen the small muscles surrounding the rotator cuff but there is a few movements you can do strengthening this area. With time and work these nagging pains go away. Fingers in the other hand will always be an on and off pain.
I thoughts my 20+ years of weight training would help but I think you're right, it's the stuff that BJJ hits that is not helping my injuries. Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
If you can pass guard easily, you're way ahead of the curve. Also, you've got the right mindset. Whatever you do, don't get injured. You're not going to learn anything new right before your competition. At this point, it's just a matter of keeping the cardio--and even then, you don't really have to do much to keep your cardio. If you practice, just do drilling and flow rolls.
Sound advice. My shoulders are really aching so been completely off until this weekend’s completion. I’ll have to reevaluate after since this ache is really bothering my “Normal life”
I started BJJ because my daughter started found a passion for the sport last year. I thought this was a great opportunity as a father to collaborate or work on our BJJ journey together. I also wanted to educate myself about the best martial art (in my opinion) and surround myself around a good community in Markham Ontario.
That's so awesome. I'm glad you're able to share this experience with your daughter. I know this sport is really picking up steam with females so i wish her all the best. I want to get my two sons also involved when they get old enough. Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
I'm going to start Brazillian Jiu jitsu or Judo quite soon, but I'm not sure which one to do. Is there anything which I should know about BJJ which might make me want to do it more or less than judo? Great video as always
Hey there!! I have never done Judo so I can’t really vouch for it against it. However, in my short experience in BJJ, those that I roll with that have a judo background are excellent on their feet, as one would expect. However, in my personal opinion, I think BJJ is a more robust art that answers a larger area called ground game. So to have Judo fundamentals in BJJ I think would be the ideal scenario. Hope that helps!!
Also just 4 months in myself. Am a 44 y.o gym rat. Also shoulder injuries. Very relatable to say the least..i also had an option to compete last month, but decided against it because i didnt see gaining any more experience than I would at an open mat day at my gym and couldnt justify the entry fee for that reason. Last week i finally started to feel the "flow" that you speak of. It was an awesome feeling being able to anticipate an attack and escape then attack myself only to have the same thing happen to me. What really helped is having ideas from youtube and then setting goals to ask my instructor or training partners questions. Do you set mini goals for yourself before each session. If so what goals are you focussed on now?
I learned a lot from my last competition, both from my wins and loses. I found out that I need to get better at everything HAHA. But focus will be on escapes, and passing guard. I was offense heavy going in and want to be more well-rounded. Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
I'm a 66 life long mix marital artist. I've been blessed to have trained with legends,started with boxing and wrestling in early 70's. I'm 5'6" 130lbs ,played HS and some college hoops. Now listen to body, tpt roller is great every day ! Find respectful monsters!,
Wow, you’re an inspiration to us all!! I hope I can continue to train until I am well into my 60’s. What’s been the secret? Thank you for sharing, your feedback, and supporting by subscribing to my new channel! 🙏🏼🙏🏼
While young build strong foundation with basics,physical and mental preparation provide instinctive growth. Be like water, sometimes it's a combo of strength and finesse! The grind, listen to body going full metal jacket every day,not good. I'm a 5" 6" hooper whom still hoops @66 and teaches MMA and hoops!@@ZeusKang I teach @ Monsters in NY if you ever want to visit!
On and off for 4yrs and noticed by me that most gyms warmup followed by 10 min of instruction- after that, it’s nothing but rolling which makes no sense to me
I try and warm up for at least 20 minutes before I start to train. I think it's just learning how to train correctly that is my problem. Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
56 yo white belt just started wish I started earlier because I really thought I knew how to defend against any situation until my 1st class and felt helpless .
I'm a 2 yr white belt. First of all, we have two hour classes that include an extensive warm up (BJJ related though) and stretching, so maybe that helps too. Second, I'm a light, weak dude, I know I can't wrestle these dudes, so I try to just be technical, or accept a bad position if I need to, as I then get to practice escaping. If someone has a submission on, I tap (if my arm is extended for an Armbar, I don't try to escape. I already messed up too much there, and I don't make millions off of BJJ like Gordon Ryan). If someone puts on a Kimura or Americano lock, same idea. If it's tight and on, I don't wait for it to be potentially cranked, they got me. In other words, I'm a big fan of early escapes, and in general prevention and not being dominated in the first place lol. So I don't spar "hard" in terms of risking injury, I spar hard when an opponent is trying to take a dominant position, or has just established one, then I try to get out (technically, not muscling) and do my best there. I've gotten stupid minor injuries from stupid things that aren't even really BJJ related, and knock on wood that it stays that way. But, everyone doing this has to accept that injuries, especially minor ones, WILL happen. That being said, you shouldn't be injured all the time, then you're doing something wrong (or your partners are not respecting your tempo/size difference etc.)
4 months Training submitted a few blue belts, some white belts, but been submitting over 500 times.. pain in the fingers.. but stronger and more conditioned… I would recommend incorporating animal locomotion flows, weight training and / or calisthenics with Yoga for strength, mobility and flexibility. Train at least 1 hr before your jiujitsu training
I thought my jammed middle finger would never heal lol.. I’m about a year in and the only real injuries I’ve had have been a tweaked knee when someone took me down (was out for about 2-3weeks) and a hurt rib when someone stacked me on my neck (was out about a month).. oh and staff if that counts lol.. other than that it’s just been a few jammed fingers/toes and a lot of soreness.. can’t say my shoulders have been injured really.. also I’m 25
Hey there! Thanks for sharing. Those seem pretty common in BJJ. I'm glad you're able to avoid any major injuries. How long have you been training? Man, I tell you what. I thought this finger jam would be gone in 3 weeks. It's been over 2 months and it's still sore. It's much better but certain movements I can't do at all without pain. Slowly starting to train smarter and communicating with my training partners to work on technique and not kill each other. #whitebeltproblems. Thanks for your feedback, support and for subscribing to my channel!
Wrestling and judo is probably the best pre-training for BJJ, at least the standup game. BJJ is not about strength but having strength training background will really help you over your competitors
How did you learn to pass guard in four months? I'm coming up on my 3 month mark soon and guard is one of my biggest challenges. Granted I'm a 260lb powerlifter with little mobility and agility so my pass needs to be much more technical than most because I can't make up for it with speed or surprise, but I just basically accept closed guard at this point because I see no way around it. We had a visiting blackbelt give a seminar on guard passes yesterday (for gi) which was fascinating, but well past my ability to retain information. Either way I'm looking forward to trying that. But I desperately need a reliable guard pass game. Once I'm in side control I'm in a strong position and worst comes to worst I can just suffocate someone, but getting there is a fluke at the best of times. All in all my win rate at this point is about 1 win per week out of who knows how many rolls.
Hey there! Thanks for your comment and for sharing. I think you have to leverage what you have. Being your weight, speed and quickness will probably not be your forte. But what you do have is body weight and that’s a powerful leverage. I’d TH-cam some pressure passing videos on TH-cam. I have NOT perfected the guard pass, and I apologize if I misspoke. I just feel more comfortable passing than playing off my back, just personal preference. I’m 190 and rely a lot of my quickness and power. I’m of course working on my technique. Let me know how the pressure passing works, I think it’ll greatly increase your passing percentage. Thanks for the support and for subscribing!!
Hi, brown belt here. In my opinion the best option for you is pressure passing. I recommend you to learn really well over under pass and stack passing , just these two will give you a lot of success when you are strong, heavly and slow. These don't need speed at all and have high success rates.
@@rafaelkrauss I'll look into them and I have recently started stacking opponents from closed guard, though I can't pass reliably yet, but is there a no gi version of the stack pass? Mostly I'm interested in BJJ for its self defence applicability and assuming your opponent will have a gi seems like a bad way to prepare.
@@mrarmaggedon31415926 Both over under and stack pass can be performed no GI. Just look on youtube or ask your instructor and you will get a idea. Good luck buddy!
I've never stubborn to where I don't tap in time to avoid injury. Most of my injuries have come from training. As a white belt, I do need to learn how to train smart as my shoulders are painful right now. Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
@@ZeusKang shoulders and forearm pain are rites of passage. It is going to suck. Shoulder pain often comes from not tapping to kimuras and americanas quick enough, even though it doesn't hurt in the moment. Forearm pain just comes from gripping and will pass with strength.
@@TheDentist27 my forearms seem to be ok, for now. I’ve been weight lifting for over 20 years so I think that helps with my grip endurance. But my shoulder is the real issue. I think it’s from improper framing. I’m trying to use less shoulder pressure and focus more on using my legs, balance and proper frames
@@ZeusKang if you haven't already see a physio about the shoulder. There are a lot of daily exercises and stretches that can help even a really painful shoulder. It may take a few weeks but it can heal 100%
Finding a good gym with a good gym culture is just as important.
17:42 - Purple belt instructor here. In my experience, injuries are like getting tired, especially when someone is first starting. People get both hurt and tired out because they're going too hard.
I used to jam my toes all the time, but it hasn't happened in years. Same with cauliflower ear. I had to drain my ears one time each when I started, but now I just avoid grinding my ears against people.
Also, finding training partners who can roll with you at your preferred intensity is a big help. No one HAS to roll with anyone, find people who work well with and get along with you.
Thank you so much for your feedback. I appreciate your feedback even more because of how experienced you are. I agree with everything you have mentioned. I find it that it’s sometimes difficult because I want to train technique and a lot of the white belts that I train with spaz out and try to muscle me. So I end up watching their intensity which puts undue stress on my body. I think as I develop and train with more experienced players I can practice longer and safer without injury. Thank you very much for your advice on this as injuries are a very serious concern of mine.
Where do you train? What would be your advice to white belts starting off in BJJ? Do you compete?
I am a white belt and have been training for about 4 months. I am 30 y.o, and have also been training seriously in the gym for about 12 years. My experience is the same as @RadicalTrivia. It`s all about flowing. When you`re training there is no referee there, so no point in always focus on wining the sparring-rolls. Give and take, and maybe tap first, and help the guy you are rolling with to submitt you, even though you know deep inside that you wouldn`t be submitted in a real match. Then when this "newbie" white-belt who`s going too hard understands that you are "giving him" the tap, he will calm down a bit and also you can then go a bit harder to submitt him back, but now he understands the psychology more that this is about drilling, not necessary winning. Hope it makes sense.
A tip for your shoulders. I’m a brown belt been training for 9 years. The first 2 years I had terrible shoulder soreness and aches. The issue for me was I was wrestling/grappling with my arms too much. When you start Jiu Jitsu your natural instincts are to push your opponent with your arms and upper body. For instance, someone passing your guard to side control and you stick your arms out from bottom to “bench press” or push someone from completing the pass. These tendencies are normal but the faster you get over them the better your skills and shoulders will be.
WRESTLE WITH YOUR LEGS. If you don’t know what I mean look up some videos on TH-cam. When I finally understood this concept and put it into training I leveled up. Took me until purple belt to get good at it and I wish someone had pointed it out to me earlier in my journey.
That’s really good advice. I’ve actually been evaluating my injury and game and I think you’re 100% correct. I will try and implementing more of a leg defense, or as much as possible. Thank you so much for sharing that! And for supporting and subscribing to my channel. Hope we can keep In touch! 🙏🏼🙏🏼
I started Monday of this week first time ever. My sparring partner did wrestling in high school, and my natural instincts were to wrestle with this guy to get him down. Both my shoulders and my neck are so sore today. I need a different approach to deal with people like him.. an aggressive wrestler
I just started bjj 3 weeks ago and yes... I'm learning this lol. My instinct is to use my arms (which exerts a lot of energy) but my professor is teaching me to use my legs more.
Starting jiu jitsu within the next two months. Excited to start this journey. Already been trying many free trials around me to find my best fit.
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@@ZeusKang just followed ur insta too, will for sure update you🙏🏽
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I am a 46 year old 2 stripe white belt (6 months along). I have 9 years of previous martial arts experience (Black belt TKD, red belt hap ki do). I have never experienced an art that is so fulfilling and dominate as BJJ. I take pretty good care of myself (lots of yoga, breath work, weight training), but nothing is more humbling than BJJ. I LOVE BJJ. I have my first tournament the end of this month, and I am excited (and a little nervous). I hope my body holds up for me to achieve my black belt. It’s not for everyone, but everyone should try it. I got into it with my 16 yo daughter and never looked back. Good luck in your tournament!
I'm 39 and 3 months in. This was encouraging to hear. Hope I feel the same way you did in a month.
Congrats on taking that first step that most folks won't. I've been doing BJJ for 18yrs and always learning new things. I made jiu-jitsu a priority in my life and has led to me living the best life! Good luck!
Wow, that’s an amazing testimony. Thank you so much for sharing and for writing me. I love connecting with others and to hear what their journey has been like. What has been your greatest takeaway from 18 years in the sport? Any advise for a white belt that’s 4 months into BJJ?
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@@ZeusKang My greatest takeaway is to never give up on a goal and you will succeed. Took me 16yrs to get my black belt due to being in the military, injuries, and moving around a lot. My advise to you as a beginner is just have fun and focus on 1 small goal at a time. Enjoy the journey and don't get hung up on getting your next belt as fast as possible. Also shoulder impingement pain is a constant in bjj... Try hanging from a bar for 20 to 30 seconds x3. Lots of good pt on youtube!
Awesome thank you so much and thank you so much for your service to our country. I hope that we can keep in touch through this platform. I commend you for your dedication to your job and hobbies.
Purple belt here- spot on about energy retention and choosing where and when to use more will be crucial to figure out in your journey. Not every roll is a death match but an opportunity to work technique. The flow chart is a good idea, guard passing and guard retention will always come before submission. Only thing to add, try finding different ways to take the back, whether you get a finish from there or not back is king.
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Man… I started at the age of 44. I’m now 46 and it’s not getting easier. Although I’ve always been active, I’ve never experienced anything as hard on my body as this. The first few weeks, I was only able to do one class per week, spending the rest of it getting over the soreness. After 2 years and a half, it’s getting better, being more resilient to pain and getting less and less sore after practice. But still, some days, I also have difficulties opening jars or any squeezing efforts. Still,… that BJJ,… it’s pretty addictive!!!
I have only been going for a few months now (51) but I already think I'm gonna be sticking to mainly no-gi. Don't really give a crap if I don't get promoted. All that grabbing and pulling on the gi is just terrible on these already arthritic hands.
I feel you buddy! On my part, being one of the smallest guy in the gym is hard. But, at some point, you develop your game and you get on top. The more you get on top, less you’re sore later… easier said than done but that’s the beauty of the game! Keep it up mate! Cheers!
I think anyone here training BJJ can sympathize with you on these. haha. Fingers and joints being sore all the time.
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BJJ was founded on smaller guys being able to handle larger opponents. I hope this has been effective in your training.
This video came across my feed and I'm glad it did with all respect I wasn't expecting it to be as interesting as it was I feel the way you tell us about your experience Iis top notch I definitely had to subscribe to this channel I can't wait for more videos
Man, I really appreciate that so much, more than you know. I'm new to TH-cam and BJJ so Thank you so much for the support. Where are you from? How long have you been training?
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Hey, randomly came across your channel, i am a year in, starting age..58, the buzz is awesome, the pain is real. My gym is 90% purples, i get smashed every week but hey so what..it's all learning. Good luck in your comp man, looking forward to the updates.
So awesome to connect!! Thank you for your comment. You’re an inspiration to start at 58 and have such a positive attitude and outlook on your journey and BJJ. Keep going!
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i am also 4 months in my journey with a football background in football as well! I did my first competition 2 months in and im really glad i did! it was nothing like I've ever experienced and it has completely changed my approach to training for the better. Look forward to hearing about your competition, wish you all the best.
Awesome brother!! Thank you for sharing. Where are you training from? How’d you do at the competition?
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Great video! My son and I are almost a year in and it’s the best thing I’ve done. Plus I get to do it with my son and watching him grow this last 10 months has been amazing. My shoulders are always sore. I think it’s from keeping frames. Once I get started and warmup I feel fine but after or that night after class it’s kind of bad. Looking forward to seeing kore from you!
Wow, what a great reason to do the sport. I have a 1.5 year old and another son on the way come October and a big reason why I wanted to get better is so I can train with my two boys and teach them. Thank you so much for sharing, showing support for my channel and for subscribing! 🙏🏼🙏🏼
By the way…I think the shoulder aches are quite common. Yea, from framing mostly. I think I’m going to try and keep my arms tight to my body more in hopes of improving my game and saving my body.
Bro you were spot on about everything!! I’m 39 started my bjj journey about 4months ago and I love but really frustrated with the injuries!! I’m constantly 1 week on to 1 1/2-2weeks off resting the same injury (upper back)…I’m doing PT now to repair the back and nothing will stop this ride !!! Thanks for your insight and truth 💯 good luck on the 1st comp!! OSS✊🏾
Sounds like we’re on the same boat. Yea, I’m hoping the training style changes so I can train more often without pain. Good luck on your BJJ journey. Thank you for you support and for subscribing to my channel!
Thank you for sharing your experience!
Even though I’m watching it a year after you posted, your insights as a beginner are still incredibly valuable.
Wishing you all the best on your ongoing BJJ journey🎉
My wife is Danish and i dropped in at Arte Suave in Copenhagen when we were visiting. Great facilities and awesome vibe!
Oh awesome!! Are you in the US? Next time you come by, shoot me a message and we can roll!!
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Already finished my first week. Excited to do this new hobby haha
How have you done so far?
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I started BJJ this past January, at 42. I've been training 3-4 a week, since. I have a competition coming up at the beginning of October. Super stoked. Good luck at your competition. My biggest tip for someone who is just starting BJJ is to STAY CALM. When your adrenaline is pumping, it's difficult to remember the techniques you've just recently learned. When you are calm, your thinking is easier, and you see the opportunities in the moment.
In regards, to picking up injuries in training: you're going to have those fluke accidents, but a lot of injuries are avoidable by tapping when you need to tap. Remember, you're training, not competing.
Super sound advise. Good luck on your competition in October. Where are you from?
I tried to stay as calm as possible. It's tough to do, esp at your first competition but it did help, I think.
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I’m a 4 stripe white and loving the journey, and can definitely feel the flow Improving and being able to see what options I have much quicker in different positions, I’ve started to understand a lot more now that when rolling in training instead of trying to submit people, putting yourself in different positions and focussing on techniques is a much better way of training and you get better quicker
Just wanted to say thank you to all those that watched, subscribed and left a comment. It's really unbelievable the response I've received and the small community that is being built. I can't say thank you enough to those that offered some really awesome recommendations for dealing with injuries and I can't wait to continue to share my journey as a new BJJ player and also to connect with everyone out there on their journey.
I have received a lot of requests for my "game plan." I've emailed a few already but I decided it would be better to make a video on it so that I can share with everyone. So if you haven't already, please consider subscribing to my channel to get a notification when that video is uploaded.
Disclaimer: I am a beginner in every sense of the term. So please use it with a grain of salt and consult your coaches, as you always should.
Look forward to creating more content and connecting with everyone. By the way, I reply to ALL comments so look forward to connecting.
Enjoy the journey and the process. Oss!
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hey man! just started jiu jitsu last week myself and love it! got my first tournament in 4 weeks.
Good luck! There anticipation is a killer, at least for me it was. But I learned so much from it. Where are you from?
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@ZeusKang of course! And I'm not antsy right now but sure I will be when it comes closer. From New Jersey but currently living in Hawaii.
@@andrewmcgivney7606 I lived in Hawaii for 12 years. Where you training?
Been doing it for 6 months now! That and mma. I love it. Good days and some not so good days lol. You just gotta start and keep showing up. Good to hear about your experience. I have been documenting my journey as well on my channel.
36 years old. 2 weeks in. 1 year of judo (still training judo). Getting smashed by 6 month white belts but learning all the time and loving it. Very pleased I've caught your channel at this point. I have 2 dodgy shoulders also and am about 4 months recovered from a broken wrist (distal radius). I'll have to be more patient than I would have been 20 years ago, but I'm determined that none of that will stop me. Let's do this baby!
Yes sir! That’s a great attitude to have. I’m 38 and also not recovering like I used to when I was 22 but no excuses, just have to figure it out. Haha.
You’ll be amazed at how much you can learn in just a month or 2. I’d suggest having a game plan in mind before each training session as opposed to going in blind. Drill until you feel comfortable before you learn another. Focus on principles, not so much specific subs. And more mat time the better. Train smart, not so hard as white belts tend to want to kill each other. My 2 cents being 4 months in.
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Stretching properly and with some resistance really helped with soreness and tendonitis, i usually train 2-3 hours per session and get there 20-15 just to stretch properly before the warmups. Helps a ton with injuries/strains
Yea, I usually warm up for about 20-30 min prior to rolling. I think I just need to learn how to train smarter. More legs, angles and less muscle. What do you think?
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I agree... I just started 3 months ago and bought my first GI from sanabul... We don't have entry courses where I'm from so you just dive straight into it... I think that you have to learn your escapes first then framing so you don't get gassed out as fast.. I love your video and look forward to tge next one... I will be competing soon as well here in Arizona, USA...
I totally agree. I have been doing well with an offensive approach so far because of my athleticism but I know that will be a problem with more technical fighters. Good luck on your competition brother! Let me know how it goes.
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I completely concur with the shoulder issues. I have a right shoulder I'm nursing due to surgery earlier this year. I've learned to frame with my elbow to kneee, and use my legs as much as possible. I get my guard passed a lot and can be frustrating. However, I've used this injury as a way to calm and train my breathing when I'm mounted. I've noticed that my training partners tend to gas out trying for submissions. Thats when I use my shoulder to get out, or reverse. I also jammed my right middle finger! Eventhough I'm sore, and in mild pain I can't help but to love BJJ. For me, I'm interested in how hard it is, amd how mentally involvedthe sport is. The mental stimulation, and commaraderie is worth a few Tylenol after a good roll. Hope you did well in your competition, I hope you report back. God bless.
Wow, what great words of wisdom. I have also decided to use my legs and frames more. Thank you so mcuh for sharing. Where are you from?
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@ZeusKang I'm in the Pacific Northwest. Oregon, to be exact.
@@mightyfloppers7527 nice to connect with you!! Hope we can keep in touch on our BJJ journey :)
Awesome. I’m 7 months in. Love it.
I’m a one stripe white belt 7 months in training. We didn’t have a beginners crash course. My first day, I was pulled aside and shown some basic things. Then after that, for thrown into the fire. I have my days where I suck and I have my days where I see improvement. I’m not chasing stripes or belts, only the knowledge. I love it and didn’t think I would.
I can’t wait to see the competition video. I’m competing in November
Where are you from? Good luck!!
@@ZeusKang Georgia, there’s a IBJJF white belt tournament in Atlanta
Good luck!!
I just started bjj like 3 weeks ago and I'm 39. I've been training Muay Thai since 2012 so I have some decent striking skills, but I have no grappling experience. Muay Thai/bjj paired together is a pretty gnarly combo lol. Good luck to you man keep it up👍🏻
great vid Just finished 90 days BJJ at a great place and I'm hooked. Like you I've always been involved in sports, was an ISKA pro kickboxer in College and coached others for years in Kickboxing, Karate, etc. Total striking based. Then Covid hit and for the first time in 25 years I didn't train at all for almost 3 years. Some of my old kickboxing students had been cross training in BJJ and are now higher ranked or black belt and kept encouraging me to join and I eventually did at the ripe young age of 49. lol. I'm still in good shape, have excellent flexibility but those first few months are killer. Bruises, sore shoulders and what I didn't expect, sore fingers and hands. I stretch a lot so I've been injury free but the soreness etc yeah that's there. I have an inversion table that works well and I do a lot of massage etc to the shoulders. My legs are in great shape and they don't bother me. Maybe a little stiff knee for a day after but overall solid. Even in the first 90 days I have noticed measurable increased grip strength and stamina. Our place is a Gi IBJJF place with no A/C so it's rough and everyone drops weight fast. I'm down 15 lbs in 90 days. Buut it's awesome, we have a great fundamentals class with similar student consistency to yours so it makes it a great learning enviornment.
Love seeing your journey! Crush it brother!!🤙🏼
Thanks for the support brother
When I started, I would put myself in bad position on purpose just to practice on my escape & now that I’m working on my attacks it helps to know how the person might try to escape
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i personally don't train BJJ im a wrestler and i wrestle in high school and have done some free trials for BJJ and i love it im waiting to finish my senior year of wrestling and signing up and a local gym where i live wrestling has helped me in so many ways i have lost 80lbs at the age of 17 because of it and im excited to see where BJJ will take me
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Great! thanks for sharing. 3:18 .. dude just ignore the tapping 😅
I wanted to enroll my younger brother into bjj who’s a sophomore in HS for self defense the gym also offers kickboxing and judo. I called them up to give my brother a 1 week trial. When I was taking him I’m like screw It I’ll give it a try I’m 31 so both of us finished up the trial and ended up signing up back in March. I got my 2nd stripe a few days ago I fell in love with it my brother ended up dropping out. I enrolled my 4 year old too lol. He loves it as well. Injury wise golfers elbow and bruised ribs which I ended up taking a month off. I am starting to feel some soreness in my knees I bought some bjj compression knee protectors I saw online to give them a try. Competition wise I’m doing one in September. Awesome video btw. Good luck on your competition!
Thank you so much for the feedback and great to connect with you. Super stoked to hear about your journey and that your family is getting involved. I think it’s a different ball game when you’re over 30 like we are but that’s not to say we can’t get the full benefits from the sport. The injuries I think are just a part of the sport, like any other contact sport; just have to do our best to practice safety, find good training partners and rest when needed. Good luck on your competition and keep me updated on your journey. Thanks for the feedback, support and Subscribe!!
I’ve been doing jiu jitsu for almost two years now, I’m starting to come into my own little game. I’ve done two competitions no gi and gi. I didn’t place but I’ve learned a ton from the experience. Im a life long martial arts practitioner, but I’ve fallen in love with grappling as a whole.
That's awesome. I don't think anyone care if you win or lose. Learning and having fun I think is the most important part of any martial arts. And of course being able to defend yourself and staying in shape.
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The numb injury happened to me too actually. It does take awhile to heal glad I'm not the only one
Oh brother, it's been 3 months now and it's still stiff. I can finally use it but still stiff and sensitive. What about you?
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Yes, you learn something new everyday
I’ve been training for 11 months, still a white belt. thanks for reminding me to build a game plan for every offensive more ( I mostly have strict game plans for escapes.)
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I'm about to start again at a new gym after 10 years of not rolling. I have no cartilage in either shoulders, so I'm going to try and see how they do.
Good luck but please be careful. I hope there is nothing permanent and you can train around it.
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Funny how you video showed me on my feed more than once and I got curious to check. Now subscribed!
I am brazilian living in sweden for 7 years and I have trained with Max your friend in Gothenburg some years ago (what a small world!)
Injuries are part if BJJ and there is no way out of it, so my advice is to listen to your body and never ignore the injuries, treat them and go to a phisioterapist as soon as possible to heal and avoid further damage. I have been training for 12 years and I had both meniscus torn and had surgery in both occasions. I am 39 years old and also lift weights like you, I related 100% to what you said about taking longer to recover and so on. BJJ is amazing sport and I can't live without it but it is taxing to the body. Enjoy your BJJ journey it is really rewarding and fun! Ps: I also have shoulder impingement but not sure if was bench press with bad form or BJJ that caused it.
Very nice to connect!! That’s so cool we have a mutual friend. I appreciate you advice and for sharing, that really helps a lot. Hopefully we get a chance to roll on the mat sometime. If you’re in Copenhagen, please let me know and we can set up an open mat! Thanks for the support and for subscribing! 🙏🏼
@ZeusKang Sure and if you come to Göteborg on Fridays, we have open mat kl17. I train at House of Champions.
Awesome! What’s your IG? We will have to keep in touch! I’m logging my entire BJJ journey here on TH-cam so maybe get some filming also 😎😎
Started at 44, I have TKD BB's and Karate BB, jujitsu grabbed me pretty quick. Tape is your friend, Ice is Tapes' mistress. I have a Health Professional (Airrosti) on speed dial, when something happens I go to him first for assessment. Have fun in the tournaments, so much to learn from winning and participating both!! There is not a another feeling in the world after the years go by than receiving your Black Belt! to me about 10 years and I would not trade anything in the world for it.
Enjoy the journey!
wow, thanks for sharing and congrats on your dedication. That's really cool to see and inspirational.
Started 9 months ago at 58, its a grind for sure. No issues with injuries, weight trained for years. Started kettlebell training about 5 years ago. I believe the heavy kettlebell training has been helpful in preventing injuries. Rolling with dudes half my age or more, but i enjoy it alot!
RESPECT!! I think the kettle bell training did help. I will try that as well.
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Hey man, hope you’re doing well and are still out on the mats! Listening to this video, it somewhat reminds me of myself 3-4 months into BJJ. You’ve been in it long enough where you’ve gained a little hope and confidence after learning a few things and the obsession has really started. You can’t seem to talk about anything but jiujitsu, to anyone who is willing to listen and you’ve made it your entire personality. My advice would be that if you have that many lingering injuries and are unable to train for the 8 days leading up to the competition.. then you probably shouldn’t be competing. In the jiujitsu world we still do consider things that do not require surgery an injury. Anything that prevents you from training or affects the quality of your training significantly is an injury. One of the best pieces of advice my first coach always told me (that I just couldn’t listen to, because I was too obsessed to be out and not knowing what to do with my life) was that ‘the mats are always here’ - meaning that, the mats aren’t going anywhere. They’ll be waiting for you, if you are out for an injury or whatever else needs your attention in life. Everyone gets injured in this game and has to take time off to heal. Remember to have patience in all aspects of jiujitsu & make longevity your number one goal. That’s my advice coming from a fellow aging grappler. Hope to hear how things are going now. Oss!!
also regarding the shoulder injury i see it quite often in the dojo and any sport in general to be honest my take on it is as I said recovery and good conditioning strengthening and a good ohysio
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im about 8 months in training, no-gi and for the first 3-4 months I had no issues now I have severe shoulder pain in the right arm, and elbow pain in my left arm lol... now to be fair these have both flared up during weight training esp when the weight gets heavy but Ive held of training for it to heal, I go back and the pain begins all over again because its almost impossible not to use those joints for framing etc... my plan now is to go get an MRI and see if there is anything I can do to alleviate it. Ive done some rotator cuff work that has helped but not solved it 100%.
I have the same injuries right now. It seems to be quite common but I'm surprised it flared up later.
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Nah dude I definitely agree, because I joined and started competing 2 months in. Here I am now a year later, 13 wins, couple gold medals and borderline bluebelt…. Competing definitely sped my game up for sure.
Wow, that's really impressive. How old are you? Where are you from?
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Just found your channel, this was my first video, and Iooking at your videos, I can already tell I'll be watching them all. Looks like you are more knowledgeable than me in all the topics you have videos for except being a father. I'm a father of 6 ranging from 17 to 1 year old so if you have any questions in that area maybe i can give back a little of the help I receive from your channel. Mostly interested in your Jiu-jitsu journey and your Airbnb strategies. Thanks for the content and good luck in the competition!
Hey hey there!! Thank you for your comment. Man, I really appreciate that more than you know. My purpose is exactly that for this channel; to be able to share what I know and learn from others what I don’t. The BJJ journey is brand new to me so I love connecting with BJJ practitioners from all levels. I have already connected with so many people and my channel is less than 2 months old. It’s folks like you that I want to connect with mostly.
I will be focusing a lot of my efforts on the channel on BJJ so look forward to more content. As far as being a father, yea, I’ll def be reaching out. We have another boy arriving October and mentally preparing 😝😝
Where are you based from?
@ZeusKang I can believe the growth of your channel. You have very relevant easy to digest information. I live in Southwest Florida. We have 5 boys and our last was a little girl. Trying to get them all interested in the Jiu-jitsu journey with me. My middle two started and are enjoying it, but the older two have their hobbies and interests that conflict with training times. I'm still holding out hope. I think they'll come around! Especially when the younger ones can use their training to get the upper hand.
@@fieldbc man, I really appreciate you saying that. Makes the long hours of editing worth it!
Yea, that’d be awesome to have all your kids do BJJ. They’d be able to defend themselves against most people as they get older, which would be a huge relief for you im sure. I have a 1.5 year old and another boy on the way in October so I want to get good enough to train with them. Let’s keep in touch!! Follow me on IG
Blue belt here with double gold in international competition in Asia, rib, shoulders, forearm and minor nagging pains are normal. You have to adjust your gym days and workout to avoid over training. I roll 2 to 3x then lift 3x a week, I adjusted to 2x lifting days just a deadlift day and bench day and some rows anything more and it affects my recovery. For me I added a few bicep curls to balance my stiff forearms from too much grips to bicep tendon pain that translated to shoulder pain. That fixed my shoulder pain, add a rehab excercise depends on your needs.
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I'm a 35 y/o white belt training for 10 months now at Madhouse Academy in Neptune, NJ. I never played sports in my adult life, but I've always been very physically capable. I never trained any martial arts before, but have always had it on my radar through watching MMA and such. BJJ has become so much more popular, these days, that I decided maybe it's something I should try. I approached it from an exercise and beneficial skill set standpoint. I would pass my local BJJ gym almost every day and finally decided to pop in for a trial class. Whether you're brand new or have experience, my gym puts you right into the general population, and you start drilling and rolling right away. There's no separation between the belt ranks (i.e. white belts aren't allowed to roll with upper belts at some gyms), so I felt like I started getting a crash course in learning from the second I stepped on the mat. My first drilling and rolling was with a purple belt and, much like yourself, I started asking questions right away. What should I do in this position? What would you do? What are my options? I was instantly hooked and signed up for a full membership. Our coach, Pat, is a phenomenal teacher, and it shows in the rapid progression of his students. I never thought I would get into this to compete. In fact, I swore I wouldn't, lol. But the upper belts I train with are so helpful and encouraging; giving me the confidence that I had a skill set worth competing with. Earlier this month was the New York IBJJF Open and I decided to resign up, knowing that a couple of my fellow white belts were also competing. We had a solid crew go out for the weekend and, not only was it an eye opening experience into the world of competing (IBJJF is no joke), but it was an incredible bonding experience with my teammates. Spending that personal time on and off the mats together really helped further strengthen the fraternal bond that this sport has. Even though I lost my match, I came back with such a positive attitude and desire to hone in on the skills I needed to be better. What went wrong? What could I have done better? There was a local competition coming up in just a few weeks after that (it's this Sunday 08/27) and immediately signed up to compete again. I've been training extremely hard leading up to this. To touch on the plan you had about your training leading up to your competition, my coach recommended that I train hard up until about 3 days before the completion. I agreed with him and followed suit. So, as I type this, I am on my second day off since my last day of hard training, and my body is feeling well rested and my mind is clear. Now I am just focusing on maintaining weight and working on potential game plan options. And on that note, I will say that I am not trying to overthink a game plan too much. I went into IBJJF with this romantic idea that I was going to hit this judo throw that I'd been working on and I'd be in control from there. Well, he pulled guard on me, and after a little bit of a tussle, put up a few points on me and just had me trapped until the clock ran out. So, I'm going into his next competition with a more open mind about having options to work with and not putting all my eggs in one basket. Win or lose, I will take this experience and bring it back to the gym to continue to grow and improve. I look forward to hearing more about your experience along the way! 🤙🏼
Awesome to be sharing this journey together. I can't wait to hear about your progress. Are you planning to compete at all?
I have started to implement mobility exercising as I scale my BJJ. I'm hoping to find a nice balance where I can train hard and avoid injuries.
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Welcome to the club bro. 7:17 and take it easy. You’ll pick up the knowledge as you go. Biggest rule… don’t get hurt.
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Damn dude, you may be a white belt, but you have the right attitude so early in your journey. Enjoy the process and never give up
37 years old, blue belt. I've been doing BJJ for 2 years now, and even though I've had my fair share of injuries (some worse than others), I've tried to keep going to class as much as possible. I think at a certain age, sitting around does more harm than good. 5 years ago, I was laid up with a messed-up disc in my lower back (L5-S1), and it was getting active again that pulled me through. Started up with BJJ after that and, taking it easy and really tuning in to what my body's saying, I've been doing pretty damn well. I've jumped into 5 gi and nogi tournaments, and I've held my own. Eventually, you just get used to the pain and figure out how to tough it out.
My advice for folks around my age who are just getting into this game: don't expect to roll like those young, fit partners of yours. Learn how to score positions instead. Like Rickson Gracie says, you gotta get comfy with being uncomfortable. Train whenever you can - don't skip out just 'cause you're sore. Trust your body; it's gonna get used to getting squashed, and before you know it, it won't even faze you. Watch out for serious injuries - tapping out in time could mean the difference between staying on the mats or taking a trip to the hospital and losing months or even years. Hope my experience means something to you all. Best regards, OSS.
Wow, that's some really sound advice. I am 38 so I can def learn from what you've shared. I noticed my injuries, shoulders mostly getting worse from training so I'm giving myself a 3 weeks to heal before I head back. I'm itching to go back but want to make sure I'm not making it worse.
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Been doing BJJ for 2 years (a "higher level white belt") - and am 37 years old.
I find myself in some "the night after rolling" shoulder pain and soreness when I'm opening up my elbows and pulling/pushing. The more I learned to keep my elbows in tighter to my body, the less I noticed getting shoulder soreness.
I made a commitment to not get injured this year and here are some tips that have helped get me there (so far):
1.) Keeping my ego in check - my ego made me irrationally do a few things: not tapping as soon as I should have, going for "that one more round" even though I am tired, and rolling with people who naturally have a higher intensity level when I should've just said "no thanks."
2.) Consciously keeping my elbows in tighter - in addition to what I described earlier, open elbows is effectively screaming at my opponent to try numerous techniques on it, so reducing my opponent's ability to manipulate my body has been helpful.
3.) Immediately stop rolling for the day when I feel anything close to a twinge - this is somewhat related to the ego tip, but it is better to rest and return the next session than to continue stressing a part of my body that just told me to stop. Adrenaline will block out any pain and so if you're feeling something at all - then it's is likely to be something worth stopping for.
Best of luck on your journey.
Thank you so much for your response. This feedback has been one of the best so far. I think everything you wrote is correct to the tea.
I have been guilty of everything you wrote and will be more conscientious moving forward as I think that it will help with the soreness that I feel in my shoulders. For example, last weekend I was done with a 1 1/2 hour session and decided to roll with another Season white belt after I knew that I was tired. I think this caused the soreness in my shoulder that I feel today.
Thank you for being so Frank and your recommendation. I hope to keep in touch during our journey together in this fantastic sport of Brazilian jujitsu.
Where do you train from? Do you complete?
@@ZeusKang Good to learn you're already adapting these lessons early in your journey.
I'm based out of Southern California in the States. I competed in a couple of IBJJF tournaments but decided it wasn't for me.
Looking forward to seeing your thoughts on your first tournament.
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great tips brother. Curious how did you end up doing in your tournament? and have you done more since?
I’m 6 months in, but I’m not pure Jujitsu. I’m at an MMA gym, so it’s all no gi with a focus on MMA and a portion of it is dedicated to integrating striking which changes the game immensely. But I’ve considered going to some grappling tournaments and such to test myself but I haven’t yet
I think it would make you a more well-rounded fighter in general. A whole new world when it comes to submissions. I'm a BB in Tae Kwon Do.
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I’m 39, 3mo into BJJ, having weightlifting background (>10yrs). I have had shoulder and elbow injuries. Cupping and acupuncture really help, and highly recommend to stretch 2x/day
I think we are on the same boat. I'm 38 with a weight lifting background. Same injuries. Thanks for the advice. What type of stretches help you the most?
I am about 3 months into jujitsu and I'm in love with it. One thing I would tell people is before you sign a contract with a gym maybe do month to month and feel it out before signing. I did my first 2 free weeks then signed the contract but after that the instructor in the evening classes started being real smug and rude and the other students were the same way, I started going to the morning classes with a different professor and it is a totally different environment but I was honestly considering just cutting off that card and finding another school until I discovered the morning classes so that is something I would watch out for when finding a school. I am just now starting to get where some stuff is coming together and I am able to make it through an entire 6 minute round. I have been a powerlifter for 18 years and have a shoulder and knee injury that keeps me from heavy squats and presses so I had done zero physical activity for 2 years so I was in horrible shape when I started but i have lost 13lbs. I am a different person than when I started.
Very inspirational. Thanks for sharing. I also have a background in weight training having done powerlifting. BJJ is completely different in so many ways. Do you plan on competing?
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The shoulder annoyance is a thing to look at, because those little annoyances end up becoming injuries. It's best in my experience is to do mobility (a lot), massages and shit like that.
Great video. Thanks.
Yea, I will be doing a lot more mobility exercises as I get deeper into BJJ.
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One thing that takes a long time to notice is that what really hurts the body like you mentioned is people on top of you… side control, mount, half guard bottom. Your shoulders and back usually take Al that weight.
hi there ive been doing bjj too for a while my tips so far would be warm up and condition well your ankles arms shoulders etc and the moment u got pain id recommend tog o to a good physiotherapist helps a lot and always rest and be careful who you roll with , I wish u a great fast recovery
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@@ZeusKang thanks for the reply! ive been training for around 7 months so far , I'm based in Malaysia, so far id say because I train 6x a week I don't give myself enough to recover so I do get some horrible soreness and tightness which have to go to the physio to help but usually after one or two sessions everything goes back to normal. id say when you roll with someone enjoy the roll however always be aware about what they are doing to you so if they have your arm trapped or ankle etc that's when u gotta think about your health so that's when ill just pull myself away or tap or change into other position for me not to get to a position were I may end up getting hurt
hows your process so far and hows your shoulder hopefully its all better wish u a fast recovery!!
For you shoulder (I’m not an expert) I recommend some corrective exercises and stretching. Also, be cognizant of you posture both on and off the mats. When you are rolling, avoid getting stacked, avoid inverting. If you are getting stacked, just let go and let them pass and try to recover. FYI, I’m a small brown belt for what it’s worth.
Thank you for the advice. I would love to learn more from a brown belt. I'm 6'0, about 206 so haven't been stacked yet but I will surely keep that in mind. Where are you from?
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Been training jiu-jitsu for the last 5 years. 5 days a week and it's completely changed. My life lost over 100 lbs keep training and keep getting after it
Wow!!! Wow, that's a truly inspirational story. 100 lbs is no small feat. Thanks for sharing such an inspiring story. I hope you continue to train hard and would love to stay updated on your progress. That is a large part of why I started this channel.
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White belt with 1 stripe here! Started my journey about 4 months ago and i gotta say; it’s probably been the best choice of my life so far. Jiu-Jitsu has introduced me to to so many wonderful people and i’m enjoying the sport itself to the fullest. If anybody is hesitant about starting their own Jiu-Jitsu journey, all i can say is: the sooner the better. You won’t regret it! Oss💯✨
Competed in a Naga in gi at 3 months. Lost but taught me a lot. 8 months in now and got golds at the last two tournaments. So your game will definitely improve. Bad ass for competing at 3 months. Good luck bro. 40 year old 4 stripe white belt.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing
For me it's the ribs which used to hurt the most, especially after knee on belly sessions. Doing lots of core strengthening work helped, like sets of ab curls almost every day, and thoracic spine mobility exercises.
Day 1 here lol I was taking my kids to a trial class and ended up training myself then signing up. 😲
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Started jiu jitsu for some fitness 2 months later I entered my 1st comp
Wow! Thanks for sharing.
How was your experience in your first competition? Would love to hear about it.
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This is good stuff bro! Congrats on walking through those doors! That’s the hardest part of JJ. I’ve had a brown belt for almost two years. If I can suggest anything to help you excel in your training it would be to enjoy the journey. Don’t worry about the promotions, those will happen. It’s a marathon not a sprint. The best way to learn JJ is to just show up. Good luck my brother! Osss!!
Great advice brother. Coming from a Brown belt. I appreciate you. I really love it. Less the injuries, I'd train everyday if i could.
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@@ZeusKang you’re welcome! JJ is a tough sport. Injuries kind of come with the territory. But try not to “win” every roll. A JJ academy is a school and a place to learn. You don’t seem like the type of guy who has an ego, which is good, but remember training at your school is not a competition. Try to stick to a sustainable schedule. Training everyday will be tough to sustain, unless you’re Gordon Ryan 😂 good luck my brother! We train for life!
@@The_King_sent_me sound advice. I’m in for the long haul so what you shared is super important
Very interesting video, thanks for sharing!
I trained for about a year and a half before breaking my toe in a competition. 7 years later (now!) I started again, super motivated!
I find your idea of having “go to” moves / reactions for each positions really really good! I’ll definitely try to build a similar system! Would you be ok to share what you managed to gather so far in your notes, based on these tips received from more experienced jiujiteiros?
That’s awesome that you’re back on the mat! I’m sure the recover was tough. I basically made a little “cheat sheet.” If you want a copy, email me @ zeus@zeuskang.com. I’ll send that over!
How can I get a copy of your bjj chest sheet at 8:47 mark?
Renaissance Periodazation Dr.Mike has a bjj/lifting video that can help with your program hope that helps, and congrats on sticking with BJJ. It's an extremely hard sport but very rewarding like all combat sports
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I officially started around 2014. Tried it before that but never found a gym vibe i liked til then.
Its something i wanted to try since id already done other styles. But never tried submission fighting and was curious about the guard system. "What if you are forced to fight off your back?"
It was an area of weakness, so i wanted to close it. Im not currently training but i did about 6 years on and off 2 stripe purple belt.
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@@ZeusKang Sure, originally years back the school I was raised to a purple belt with no stripes. Ended up closing not long after I received my purple belt. After doing an mma match my instructor finally considered me ready for the rank. I took a couple of months off. Then when I came back internal gym politics brought it to where it was closed a few months after that.
Then I'd train on and off with one of the guys who opened a school himself. Right now I started at a new line of work. So I'm only half a year off.
I started martial arts around 5 years old. So I don't worry about having gaps. Its just important to keep your mind sharp. Everytime I come back my style changes a little from the time off. I can get rusty but my approach can always improve from those gaps.
Signed my 10 year old son up last year. I wanted to do it myself, but I've had 2 back surgeries and was afraid to start.
Finally around January I decided to give it a try and I absolutely love it. And overall, my back has actually felt better, other than 1 time I tweaked it doing a throw on someone bigger than me (we usually practice a judo throw or 2 at the beginning, then ground game stuff). I assume it's probably bc it strengthens my core, and gets me moving my back around and gaining flexibility.
Then we couldn't go basically all summer bc my son's baseball and just started back up again this week.... man am I sore lol. But every practice I leave I think... "I've never been more tired.... man I love BJJ" haha. So my total time is probably 3 or 4 months. Jan to March, missed a few weeks when I tweaked my back, then missing for baseball. So basically I feel like I'm kind of starting over but I'm intent on not missing a practice if there's anything I can do to help it.
It's so fun, challenging, great workout, and the mental aspect of it puts it over the top for me. It's like a puzzle.
Ive always been an athlete at as well, but idk if my back can handle basketball and BJJ... and if I have to choose 1, surprisingly (to myself more than anyone), I'd rather do BJJ. And I've loved basketball my whole life, but there's just something about BJJ. If I can only do 1 sport, that will be it.
Wow, awesome. Thank you for sharing your personal experience. I think that’s fantastic that you’re working through some challenges and finding a way to make it work. You can easily make excuses and not explore your physical limitations. But you have decided to make it work somehow and I applaud you for that. I think your son will look up to you in a lot of ways for your efforts. A large part of the reason why I started BJJ is so that I can teach my two sons, the art as I get older. To learn discipline, self defense and athleticism.
I think the most important thing is to get out of the sport What do you want to get out. I think the greatest aspect of Brazilian jujitsu is that you can make it your own, and this is ultimately different for every person.
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5 months in now, enjoying it !. But, one month in I (62kg ) was doing a light spar with a brown belt ( 80kg ) who is always safe and understanding with lower belts. He accidentally hit my tail bone with his shin. Day after I was legit freaking out as the pain was really uncomfortable while walking, sitting down and doing everyday tasks. Thankfully it healed on its own after a couple of weeks ( did not train at all during the healing period ) .
Thanks for sharing Michael. I think those fluke accidents do happen as it is a contact sport but I’m glad you found time to rest while it healed. I’m having trouble taking time off from training to let my body heal.
Where do you train from? How long have you been training?
Totally agree with you, things like this do happen from time to time. Just the other day had someone knee me in the nose ( accident of course ) I train at Tribe Milano ( Italy ) and been training since May 2023 ( 2/3 times a week, some weeks off due to work commitments etc ) I found yoga helps with some pain relief. IF you haven't already, listen to Bulletproof for BJJ they talk about all things related to bjj which I found to be very entertaining and helpful when it comes to time off the mat. Subscribed as well ! @@ZeusKang
Easy subscribe! I just started BJJ 3 weeks ago. Gonna be fun hearing your thoughts along the way.
I’m 42. I’ve also worked out for 20+ years, play beer league hockey and pretty good shape.
I also had shoulder pain and some finger soreness.
Are you still strength training? I just added it back in and I feel great after. Upright rows helped my shoulders right away and even my grip feels better. I plan on doing simple 5x5 routine (again) 2x a week min. That’s with at least 3 days of BJJ, hockey, rest.
Anyway, my body always feels 10x better when I’m doing weighted compound movements, even if I’m not totally taxing my self. Especially with my shoulder/elbow/wrist/finger soreness I’ve gotten over the years in hockey/golf.
But doing some kind of row may help your shoulder pain. I also am trying to be mindful to keep my shoulder back and in tight when I need strength.
Been doing BJJ for 6 weeks now, surprisingly decent and got my first comp up in 2 months
Good luck! Do you have a game plan?
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Nice topic ,1yr in journey its nice to survive guys who used to kill me when i first started ,take it day by day im 41 not training for adcc 😅
Haha. I'm also not training for ADCC. Glad to hear about your progress. And happy to share this journey together.
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Not every session needs to be high intensity, and having great control is also controlling the intensity.
I am over a month in, and I have gone through the soreness, and an injury. There are freak accidents but a lot of injuries can be prevented through active and passive recovery, which seems that people don't always get enough of. E.g. flexibility, mobility, food, sleep.
A few months behind you I feel this shoulder pain
I am a 51 year old purple belt. I started training because I saw what Royce Gracie did in the first few UFC matches and happened to see a Royce school near my house several years later. I signed my son up and then after a number of months of him training I signed up too.
That's fantastic. How has your experience been so far?
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@@ZeusKang It has changed me in so many ways. I love it. Physically I'm in much better shape than most 51 year olds. I have had small injuries but nothing that kept me off the mat. I believe it's how you roll. You want to be controlled. Don't muscle through anything. Use technique. This will minimize injuries and make you better at Jiu-jitsu.
@@mkinghorn71 Super sound advice!! Thank you
The shoulder pain is most likely rotator cuff sourness. Lifting generally doesn’t strengthen the small muscles surrounding the rotator cuff but there is a few movements you can do strengthening this area. With time and work these nagging pains go away. Fingers in the other hand will always be an on and off pain.
I thoughts my 20+ years of weight training would help but I think you're right, it's the stuff that BJJ hits that is not helping my injuries.
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If you can pass guard easily, you're way ahead of the curve.
Also, you've got the right mindset. Whatever you do, don't get injured. You're not going to learn anything new right before your competition. At this point, it's just a matter of keeping the cardio--and even then, you don't really have to do much to keep your cardio. If you practice, just do drilling and flow rolls.
Sound advice. My shoulders are really aching so been completely off until this weekend’s completion. I’ll have to reevaluate after since this ache is really bothering my “Normal life”
Great video how long would you say it took you to get a hang of the techniques?
I’m still very much a beginner but started to feel the flow a little better
I started BJJ because my daughter started found a passion for the sport last year. I thought this was a great opportunity as a father to collaborate or work on our BJJ journey together. I also wanted to educate myself about the best martial art (in my opinion) and surround myself around a good community in Markham Ontario.
That's so awesome. I'm glad you're able to share this experience with your daughter. I know this sport is really picking up steam with females so i wish her all the best. I want to get my two sons also involved when they get old enough.
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I did the same with my 8 yr old grandson. I wanted to motivate him but ended up falling love with BJJ. and I lost 25 lbs. Win win.
I'm going to start Brazillian Jiu jitsu or Judo quite soon, but I'm not sure which one to do. Is there anything which I should know about BJJ which might make me want to do it more or less than judo? Great video as always
Hey there!! I have never done Judo so I can’t really vouch for it against it. However, in my short experience in BJJ, those that I roll with that have a judo background are excellent on their feet, as one would expect. However, in my personal opinion, I think BJJ is a more robust art that answers a larger area called ground game. So to have Judo fundamentals in BJJ I think would be the ideal scenario. Hope that helps!!
Also just 4 months in myself. Am a 44 y.o gym rat. Also shoulder injuries. Very relatable to say the least..i also had an option to compete last month, but decided against it because i didnt see gaining any more experience than I would at an open mat day at my gym and couldnt justify the entry fee for that reason. Last week i finally started to feel the "flow" that you speak of. It was an awesome feeling being able to anticipate an attack and escape then attack myself only to have the same thing happen to me. What really helped is having ideas from youtube and then setting goals to ask my instructor or training partners questions. Do you set mini goals for yourself before each session. If so what goals are you focussed on now?
I learned a lot from my last competition, both from my wins and loses. I found out that I need to get better at everything HAHA. But focus will be on escapes, and passing guard. I was offense heavy going in and want to be more well-rounded.
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I'm a 66 life long mix marital artist. I've been blessed to have trained with legends,started with boxing and wrestling in early 70's. I'm 5'6" 130lbs ,played HS and some college hoops. Now listen to body, tpt roller is great every day ! Find respectful monsters!,
Wow, you’re an inspiration to us all!! I hope I can continue to train until I am well into my 60’s. What’s been the secret?
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While young build strong foundation with basics,physical and mental preparation provide instinctive growth. Be like water, sometimes it's a combo of strength and finesse! The grind, listen to body going full metal jacket every day,not good. I'm a 5" 6" hooper whom still hoops @66 and teaches MMA and hoops!@@ZeusKang I teach @ Monsters in NY if you ever want to visit!
On and off for 4yrs and noticed by me that most gyms warmup followed by 10 min of instruction- after that, it’s nothing but rolling which makes no sense to me
I try and warm up for at least 20 minutes before I start to train. I think it's just learning how to train correctly that is my problem.
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56 yo white belt just started wish I started earlier because I really thought I knew how to defend against any situation until my 1st class and felt helpless .
HAHAHAHAHA shoulders man yeah, Im just a 3 months WB and yeah my right shoulder needs extra 15 min every morning until its fine 😂
I'm a 2 yr white belt. First of all, we have two hour classes that include an extensive warm up (BJJ related though) and stretching, so maybe that helps too. Second, I'm a light, weak dude, I know I can't wrestle these dudes, so I try to just be technical, or accept a bad position if I need to, as I then get to practice escaping. If someone has a submission on, I tap (if my arm is extended for an Armbar, I don't try to escape. I already messed up too much there, and I don't make millions off of BJJ like Gordon Ryan). If someone puts on a Kimura or Americano lock, same idea. If it's tight and on, I don't wait for it to be potentially cranked, they got me. In other words, I'm a big fan of early escapes, and in general prevention and not being dominated in the first place lol. So I don't spar "hard" in terms of risking injury, I spar hard when an opponent is trying to take a dominant position, or has just established one, then I try to get out (technically, not muscling) and do my best there. I've gotten stupid minor injuries from stupid things that aren't even really BJJ related, and knock on wood that it stays that way. But, everyone doing this has to accept that injuries, especially minor ones, WILL happen. That being said, you shouldn't be injured all the time, then you're doing something wrong (or your partners are not respecting your tempo/size difference etc.)
4 months Training submitted a few blue belts, some white belts, but been submitting over 500 times.. pain in the fingers.. but stronger and more conditioned… I would recommend incorporating animal locomotion flows, weight training and / or calisthenics with Yoga for strength, mobility and flexibility. Train at least 1 hr before your jiujitsu training
I thought my jammed middle finger would never heal lol.. I’m about a year in and the only real injuries I’ve had have been a tweaked knee when someone took me down (was out for about 2-3weeks) and a hurt rib when someone stacked me on my neck (was out about a month).. oh and staff if that counts lol.. other than that it’s just been a few jammed fingers/toes and a lot of soreness.. can’t say my shoulders have been injured really.. also I’m 25
Hey there! Thanks for sharing. Those seem pretty common in BJJ. I'm glad you're able to avoid any major injuries. How long have you been training?
Man, I tell you what. I thought this finger jam would be gone in 3 weeks. It's been over 2 months and it's still sore. It's much better but certain movements I can't do at all without pain. Slowly starting to train smarter and communicating with my training partners to work on technique and not kill each other. #whitebeltproblems.
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3:15 bro should not have needed to tap that many times
you also mentioned you had wrestling experience did that help you with your bjj
Wrestling and judo is probably the best pre-training for BJJ, at least the standup game. BJJ is not about strength but having strength training background will really help you over your competitors
How did you learn to pass guard in four months? I'm coming up on my 3 month mark soon and guard is one of my biggest challenges. Granted I'm a 260lb powerlifter with little mobility and agility so my pass needs to be much more technical than most because I can't make up for it with speed or surprise, but I just basically accept closed guard at this point because I see no way around it. We had a visiting blackbelt give a seminar on guard passes yesterday (for gi) which was fascinating, but well past my ability to retain information. Either way I'm looking forward to trying that. But I desperately need a reliable guard pass game. Once I'm in side control I'm in a strong position and worst comes to worst I can just suffocate someone, but getting there is a fluke at the best of times. All in all my win rate at this point is about 1 win per week out of who knows how many rolls.
Pressure passing vol 1 Rafael lavato Jr 😎
Hey there! Thanks for your comment and for sharing. I think you have to leverage what you have. Being your weight, speed and quickness will probably not be your forte. But what you do have is body weight and that’s a powerful leverage. I’d TH-cam some pressure passing videos on TH-cam. I have NOT perfected the guard pass, and I apologize if I misspoke. I just feel more comfortable passing than playing off my back, just personal preference. I’m 190 and rely a lot of my quickness and power. I’m of course working on my technique. Let me know how the pressure passing works, I think it’ll greatly increase your passing percentage. Thanks for the support and for subscribing!!
Hi, brown belt here. In my opinion the best option for you is pressure passing.
I recommend you to learn really well over under pass and stack passing , just these two will give you a lot of success when you are strong, heavly and slow. These don't need speed at all and have high success rates.
@@rafaelkrauss I'll look into them and I have recently started stacking opponents from closed guard, though I can't pass reliably yet, but is there a no gi version of the stack pass? Mostly I'm interested in BJJ for its self defence applicability and assuming your opponent will have a gi seems like a bad way to prepare.
@@mrarmaggedon31415926 Both over under and stack pass can be performed no GI. Just look on youtube or ask your instructor and you will get a idea. Good luck buddy!
I never get injured because I tap as soon as someone gets me in a submission before they apply any pressure
I've never stubborn to where I don't tap in time to avoid injury. Most of my injuries have come from training. As a white belt, I do need to learn how to train smart as my shoulders are painful right now. Thank you for the feedback/comment and for the support by subscribing to my channel! Hope to keep in touch!
@@ZeusKang shoulders and forearm pain are rites of passage. It is going to suck. Shoulder pain often comes from not tapping to kimuras and americanas quick enough, even though it doesn't hurt in the moment. Forearm pain just comes from gripping and will pass with strength.
@@TheDentist27 my forearms seem to be ok, for now. I’ve been weight lifting for over 20 years so I think that helps with my grip endurance. But my shoulder is the real issue. I think it’s from improper framing. I’m trying to use less shoulder pressure and focus more on using my legs, balance and proper frames
@@ZeusKang if you haven't already see a physio about the shoulder. There are a lot of daily exercises and stretches that can help even a really painful shoulder. It may take a few weeks but it can heal 100%