glorydays Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 1 hour ago, joshh.702 said: @glorydaysThanks for advice G! Can't wait to start getting into it! it's fun and the culture goes deep you'll make friends easy also 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 been struggling to make it 2 times a week these days……. @glorydays you still on the mats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 First time training in 2 weeks - been trying to let a shoulder injury heal. This thread is dead. If anyone ever reads this thinking about signing up for BJJ - do it!! One of the best decisions I ever made… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Hurt my knee bad (MRI status) March 31 and just got back on the mats last week. My movement sucks but I still hold it down decent. I think we are having promotion in July - dude was saying we have some Black Belts coming. I dont really feel like I deserve it despite Brown for 3 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glorydays Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 finally moving to san diego the starting point of american BJJ i'll be working in the navy base there, but i'm def going to be joining a gracie gym im not gonna be one of those blue belts that just up and quit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glorydays Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 On 9/17/2021 at 6:54 PM, fat ralphy said: been struggling to make it 2 times a week these days……. @glorydays you still on the mats yes i am i recently got to blue belt it wasnt anything special, i just kept going and getting my stripes im just happy not to be shit on anymore LMAO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Looks like I am getting my black belt in a couple weeks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glorydays Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 Just now, fat ralphy said: Looks like I am getting my black belt in a couple weeks. FUUUUUUUCK BRO CONGRATS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 11 minutes ago, glorydays said: FUUUUUUUCK BRO CONGRATS 10+ years just train as consistently as possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 The Black Belt didn’t happen today - lets see what happens in 6 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Still training - just got back from a class. Its been tough this year staying active on the mats with injuries and life shit but I am still making it as best as I can. Brown 3 stripe and still grinding. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glorydays Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 11 hours ago, fat ralphy said: Still training - just got back from a class. Its been tough this year staying active on the mats with injuries and life shit but I am still making it as best as I can. Brown 3 stripe and still grinding. same moving to san diego is a blessing, especially being in the heart of BJJ country a foot injury and getting the flu recently fucked up my rhythm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 @glorydays just keep doing what you can - this shit ebbs and flows 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimer Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 BJJ gang, convince me to take the dive head first into this world. Been eyeing it on and off for a while no, everyone I know who's done it seems better off for it.. if not a little obsessive over it. I think its time to get my ass to the local gym and sign up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 On 2/20/2023 at 6:52 PM, aimer said: BJJ gang, convince me to take the dive head first into this world. Been eyeing it on and off for a while no, everyone I know who's done it seems better off for it.. if not a little obsessive over it. I think its time to get my ass to the local gym and sign up. Bro - do yourself the favor and sign up. Best thing I have done for myself and I wish I started years before i actually got around to it. Just got back from training - we out here. The one thing I cam say BJJ has done for me is that I am basically fearless at this point, sure you can’t fight a pistol but it is nice to have the confidence that you can hold your own with like 95% of the population. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Tonight was my first class at a new academy. I know that leaving my old school was the right choice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Training at the new spot has been solid and I will say that the skills I learned at my old academy have shown that I am on par with others….. The competition and levels are way better at this new school, glad I made the change. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Younger strong dude caught me in an arm bar during specific training tonight- first time I have been caught up in a long time. Its hard to kill the ego - man I wish more of you guys trained. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Still training - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshh.702 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Sick to see you're still training after all this time! I haven't walked the BJJ route yet even though my coach has been urging me but I've been training Muay Thai for 4-5ish months now. Unfortunately I've been having to get some dental work done so sparring has been on hold. Looking forward to trying out Jitsu someday soon though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Been getting after it more lately - the shift to a new school was the right move for me. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 hitting it 3x a week - starting to see progress versus the black belts which is crucial. I wish we had a few BJJ dudes in here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 12 hours ago, fat ralphy said: hitting it 3x a week - starting to see progress versus the black belts which is crucial. I wish we had a few BJJ dudes in here. Where did @glorydaysgo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poes Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 I'm slowly getting back to training after a 3 year break. I stayed watching Bjj (highlights, breakdowns and tutorials) for most of this time and feel like despite the time off, I think my overall game is much better than it was. Let's see if this feeling lasts! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 @poeswas it an injury that stopped you from training? Yesterday Big Dude (260ish) stops 1 minute before the 5 min round ends saying I have ran my forearm into his jaw 3 times. Dude is a purple belt and is pretty tough, I was surprised he quit before the round. I use my forearm for pressure and to make dudes uncomfortable all the time (bigger dudes in my weight class). Its pretty standard BJJ, its not like I was doing muay thai strikes or anything. Its a combat sport man act like it. Been training 3x a week for the last 3 weeks which is good for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poes Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 @fat ralphyNo not from injury, it was a combination of covid lockdown. Then switching jobs, further away from the gym. Then I had a new baby to go with the new job. Then somehow 3 years went by... I have a new gym now, 10 mins from home - so no excuses (ish). I was managing 3-4x per week before covid. These days, I am content with 1 - 2x, supplemented with some home study. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 @poes you still putting in time on the mats. Last night this new kid, white belt starts a roll with me. I take a weaker position and let him work a back take.The mat was super crowded so I expected a reasonable roll - maybe 50-75% Out of nowhere he starts going ham and is really at full bore for a submission. Strong fucking kid, hr was tough and I was at risk for sure. I got pissed and put it on him. He was in my guard and sat back so I hit a sit up sweep and went for an ezekiel. Dude gave up and was so salty he just bounced out - grabbed his bag and left after that round. My first class in 2 weeks after I had to deal with some medical shit - everything turned out great so I am back at it. Shooting for 3 days a week, no gi tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poes Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Haha I never understood why some people get salty over Ezekiel’s. I’m averaging about 1-2 hours per week, which is fine for me given how busy life is. I am Supplementing with instructionals which makes a big difference. Just finished Danaher 4x4 mount dvd which was really good and easy to implement. However, after the last couple of classes I apparently need to go back and learn pin escapes and guard retention lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 good shit @poesglad your still training and checking in on the forum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poes Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 @fat ralphyyes it still feels new and exciting after taking such an extended break. It’s cliche but realise now it’s very much a marathon not a sprint, or even a race. A lot of people training 5x per week will come and go. My main focus is on avoiding injury, putting on a few kg of muscle and fitting in training in a way that doesn’t detract from my family duties. Which I realise now I can do if I don’t drink alcohol but as soon as I do, training inevitably stops. Live and learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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