Great video bro. I started Jiu Jitsu last February at age 42.. after 3 months of training, i entered my first competition and in the full 1st year i competed in 3 tournaments. Then in 2024, i did my first IBJJF tournament in Chicago, im from Detroit.. i gotta say that my only reason for competing is to see how my progression is going. My official record is 5-9 but i do have fun competing cause it helps me understand where i need to improve. Unfortunately I always compete against the 20 year olds cause there is never any 40 year old white belts who compete.. accept for the IBJJF tournament i always fight the young guys.. i just received my blue belt last Tuesday so hopefully there will be more 40 year old blue belts competing than my experience in white belt. Love all your videos! Great job
So, similar story here, 44 year old, and I started competing as a master 3 white belt. Unfortunately, it was always younger dudes in local competition at blue too. To date, the only comps I’ve been able to go against dudes my age was IBJJF. I just made purple, and it looks like there is a new problem- there just aren’t a lot of purple belts in local comps at any age!
What you did at 11:12 tells me you shouldn't quit. That was next-level man. I understand though, I trained for 15 years and haven't been on the mats in years.
As a 40 year old white belt I started Jiu Jitsu to conquer my fear. I`m literally afraid of a physical altercation with another human being. Therefore BJJ is more a self-defense kinda thing for me. But my teammates were encouraging me to do at least one tournament to find out if I`m at least able to defend myself against a guy who is freaking trying to literally put me to sleep or trying to break my limbs. It's probably the best thing to find out if the hours on the mat gives you at least a small percentage to survive but most importantly to overcome the fear.
I have almost the same thing. I started in karate (wado ryu) but they practice most of the time kata and pre-aranged sparring. It gave me some confident but still i had the fear of human contact if a self situation could happen. I started training in BJJ and it gave me a realistic sense of pressure and now my fear levels is going better. I think that every person is different : some have it hardly and we are the ones that have it unfortunately , but it is never too late to flip the coin and to fight against our biggest enemy : Fear 🙏🥋
I’m a 31 yo brown belt and have just come around to realizing this about competing as well. It’s definitely more about strategy and tactics at the adult high level, even at the colored belts. I had to realize I didn’t get into jiu jitsu to be a high level tactician and eek out victories, but that’s how the rules and incentives are structured. Competing and all the stress on my mind, body and wallet wasn’t worth it anymore. BTW no shame in losing to Matheus Gabriel. I lost to him twice (badly) at purple belt! Seeing his trajectory at BB just shows he was always on the level even back then.
I have one more loss to Matheus than you....at least I won something 😂 but yeah its a grind to compete, mentally, physically and financially. I think we should ask ourselves if the juice is worth the squeeze(and it can be, just wont be for most people).
thanks for posting this tys, i feel lucky to have been your student. we miss you over here at GD! congrats on this channel, great way to continue learning from you!
Love your channel! Great breakdowns and great insight and honesty as a competitor. It was awesome training and learning from you at GD's. You're a great training partner, instructor, and more importantly, a great person! I'm very grateful I can still learn from you from your channel!
As a 44 year old career man with rheumatoid arthritis, I wasn’t about to risk my career and health for some dude’s ego. People go WAY too hard at local tournaments. Too easy to get hurt.
I get that man. I always tell my students "life before jiu jitsu". Tournaments take a lot out of you. Mentally and physically. Gotta make sure the juice is worth the squeeze.
This 100% I love BJJ but I still need to work and take care of my family. And with all the injuries I already have, at this point it’s damage control for my body.
People are literally in some kind of obsessive compulsive psychosis about their self image. It's wild. I'm 34 and unless I purposefully dialing it way back every roll, I'm toast after 3 hours a week. .. I have to sleep, hydrate, and eat at a level I never did prior to jiu jitsu. .. if you want to train BJJ like and athlete, you have to live like an athlete. ... I tentatively hit 4-5hrs a week, and am scared as fuck of doing doubles. I have my blue belt and have been training 2 years in July. .. I did 4-5 hours a week in the last few months before getting my blue belt and almost burnt myself out. Been going slow ever since getting blue... Trying to think more and spaz less - just breathe and make conscious decisions.
Hands down the best video yet that you have put it out, this whole video just re-affirms to me why I hold you in such high regards. Your a true black belt a real martial artist, thank you for showing that humility and knowledge are the keys. Your the man Tyson!
Really cool Tyson, ill admit i havent seen most of your videos but now im instantly tuned in (because you made a video of yourself!). I got my black belt in 2017 and modestly competed at a high level (overstatement). My main training partner was a brown belt at feather at the time so i recognize most of your opponents (Kieran, Matheus gabriel, Cole, Joao mendes, Damian etc)! All this to say - damn... really cool the amount of insight you put in and goes to show how much a competitors puts in and sacrifice. And for what in the end? But you have to appreciate the process! I like the msg and looking at the overall picture how one can contribute to BJJ and not just as a competitor. So thanks for sharing :) something for me to think about!
As a new black belt I can relate to a lot of these feelings, and I love your point at the end. Also, in general just wanted to say that I love the content on your channel
I really enjoyed hearing this from the perspective of someone who tried to obtain the whole "best in the world" thing. I strongly disagree about your point about competing and the rules though, arguably the people who disagree with it the most benefit the most (popularity and notoriety). There are plenty of points based competitors after a few big shows people have completely tuned out. So I think competing for the sport aspect is great and makes sense, but the sport is so small that basically caring about that specific aspect means the rest of the sport doesn't care as much by nature. Seems really easy to burn out by that standard! But I have a different "why" like you spoke about, and that's crucial I think because not all of us will be best in the world. Thanks for sharing your vulnerability.
Yeah. I think I largely agree with you. At a certain point, these guys have to find a way to market themselves better if the sport is going to move forward. Its mainly a perspective thing though, some people would argue that Khabib is boring if they didn't understand what's going on. But he doesn't lose so you cant argue with that. I partially blame fans for not understanding that sometimes the right move is to wait. I just don't think an athlete should take unnecessary risks in the name of excitement.
Awesome Video! Been a big fan of yours and all the times you’ve kicked my butt in competitions! Me personally like you have hated every competition I’ve ever done. The passion for me has always been teaching and sharing my knowledge and uplifting the students I have. Keep up the great work!
Thanks man, good to hear from you! But yeah I totally get that, I feel the same way. Ill take watching one of my students win over winning myself any day.
Awesome content Tyson! Not too many people are honest about their faults and losses in BJJ. You were always a genuine and talented competitor. Keep those videos coming. Don’t be a stranger and stop by GD next time you’re in AZ.
i quitted wrestling for that reason. too easy to get injured i never had these problems with jiu jitsu and muay thai but to be fair i had some small injuries in bjj
As a physician 30 years old , M.D., I work 5-6 days a week and train jiu-jitsu every day in the evening. I severely injured my left foot, lisfranc ligament, from an intense jiu-jitsu comp class and had to go through foot surgery. I could not walk for about 4 months, and my financial problem began as I had no income during that period. I realized that I must be concerned about my health more, so I decided to stop competing and will only train BJJ for fun.
Blue belt here. The only reason I compete is to test the skills and knowledge I aquire in training. I don't care about gameplans or points or placing. For me it's more about hunting a submission after I dominate and tire my opponent out. Of course this is not easy because other people train as well 😅, but having that mindset keeps the sport fun for me, even though my whole team is cursing at me when I try some rockstar shiit in a match 😂
Kinda unrelated but any specific reason why you like to triangle your legs during your bolo ? What are the trade offs ? (As opposed to some of the more traditional leg configurations like pinching the knee against their hip like Mickey
So I think the angle is more important than the leg configuration. As long as you're hip to hip you can get that hook in. I do use that knee pinch you're talking about, especially more recently, but I used to rely on my flexibility a lot to get the hook in. I think the way Musumeci does it is more fundamentally sound, where as I'm relying on some flexibility in these matches to skip some fundamental steps.
I had the honor to watch you competing in the Black belt division against Kauan Barbosa at the Long Beach Open, it was a really tuff and fun match. Very good content Tyson. congrats.
Oh I remember that one for sure haha Kauan is really tough! That was one of the only ibjjf tournaments I was able to do at black belt before covid turned everything upside down. Thanks! Good to hear from you Pol!
Did my tournament time and after competing over half of my life in wrestling, BJJ, and skateboarding, I am happy to focus on longevity and being happy. I still do all three btw.
Doing very well! I actually was just thinking about you. I typed your name in the book and sent ya a request. Saw you had a UA-cam channel now. Shared it with a few of my friends. I’m super proud of you man. It’s nice to see that you are going full force and chasing your dreams. It looks like you are making it happen. You got a subscriber here!
Thank you for honest and objective video brother! Random question but where you doing bjj "full time" or did you have a job/school and training at the same time?
Yes, id say it was full time. I was teaching to fund the training but I was teaching 4 to 6 classes a day, training at least twice a day during the week and drilling sessions a few times a week.
I remember thinking about doing it just to get some likes to go on my IG to get girls, but I quickly realize that is not the way, and I only get more disappointed as I train.
Yeah man, you have find the answer to Erics question or you'll always be unsatisfied with the sport. I know this isn't a dating channel but I promise you, girls will come if your passionate about something. Do what you do for you, not them.
That's an amazing video. Too bad you didn't talk more about how you felt competing, the last couple minutes really gave us a better understanding of your mentality. You competed at rooster ?
Thank you! Yeah, when I was editing it, I was kind of thinking the same thing. UA-cam is just a tough balance between keeping people entertained and getting the real point I want across. This tournament I was competing at featherweight but I cut so much weight I wrecked my body and couldn't even get below middle weight for worlds that year. Generally, I used to compete at light weight.
Didnt know that was the result of a double DQ lol. Was it due to double guard pulling penalties? Seen that happen a handful of times. One of the most face palming things to see 😂. Amazing details btw. Your jiu jitsu is high level. No shame in slipping up against a guy like Matheus 🙌
Yep double pull penalties! Matheus was up on points and seeming like he was coasting to gold too. Its cool to get another shot but I honestly felt bad for him, he was on such a roll that year. Thanks tho man, appreciate that. Congrats on passing 20k btw!
@@grapplingwithjiujitsu Damn well he's definitely made up for it in the years after. And thanks man! i remember the days where 20k subs was famous lol. Anyways, trying to be consistent with the content but as you know its hard.
@@grapplingwithjiujitsu Renato is my coach, and his dad visits the gym in Vegas often. He’s the reason Renato is one of the best at winning within rule sets! OSS. Thanks for the video!
Maybe this is a hot take but I don't think the point of jiu jitsu is ever to entertain people. You wouldn't complain at a football player for taking a knee and running the clock out to win.
@@grapplingwithjiujitsu No its 100% entertainment. Why would a spectator pay to watch otherwise? These aren't charity events. Every sport has elements of stalling and in fact I think they almost need breaks in the action. However there is a limit. If you are stalling for 9 minutes of a 10 minute match, with people paying to watch, than we have problems.
The whole overarching point of the video is that people should look for deeper, more meaningful goals if they want to compete. I’m using myself as the example of what NOT to do. My shallow goal was “to be the best” and when i boiled that down…I’m just competing to prove a point and I personally don’t have a good reason past that to keep competing. I’m very aware of where I’m at in the pecking order. I think most people can find better reasons than me to compete.
I've 100% been way too hard on myself as a competitor but for me the reason I decided to stop was more that I really didn't enjoy it. I know people who really love competing and honestly, that was just never how I felt about it. I feel way more satisfied when I see one of my students win.
@@grapplingwithjiujitsu I'm trying to do it as an older blue belt and surprise got an ex NFL player in my division, idk what is even going on anymore lmao I thought I would be with people at my fitness level but nope.
Again, don't hate the player hate the game. Stalling is a part of jiu jitsu and without a rule change it always will be. You'd be a fool not to take advantage of all the rules you can
@@liamdoes8580 Yep, there's 100% a conversation to be had about fixing the rule system we currently have in Jiu Jitsu. But like any other sport, the athletes are going to study the rules and try to play them as much as possible. Its on the ibjjf to fix the rules, not on us as athletes.
Damn brown belt was stacked that year... three of those dudes are now high level black belts that compete regularly. No shame in losing.
Great video bro. I started Jiu Jitsu last February at age 42.. after 3 months of training, i entered my first competition and in the full 1st year i competed in 3 tournaments. Then in 2024, i did my first IBJJF tournament in Chicago, im from Detroit.. i gotta say that my only reason for competing is to see how my progression is going. My official record is 5-9 but i do have fun competing cause it helps me understand where i need to improve. Unfortunately I always compete against the 20 year olds cause there is never any 40 year old white belts who compete.. accept for the IBJJF tournament i always fight the young guys.. i just received my blue belt last Tuesday so hopefully there will be more 40 year old blue belts competing than my experience in white belt. Love all your videos! Great job
So, similar story here, 44 year old, and I started competing as a master 3 white belt. Unfortunately, it was always younger dudes in local competition at blue too. To date, the only comps I’ve been able to go against dudes my age was IBJJF. I just made purple, and it looks like there is a new problem- there just aren’t a lot of purple belts in local comps at any age!
What you did at 11:12 tells me you shouldn't quit. That was next-level man. I understand though, I trained for 15 years and haven't been on the mats in years.
Thank you, I appreciate that!
Very cool in every way brother. Super humble, your honesty is refreshing, excellent analysis and your jj is top shelf/1st class.
As a 40 year old white belt I started Jiu Jitsu to conquer my fear. I`m literally afraid of a physical altercation with another human being. Therefore BJJ is more a self-defense kinda thing for me. But my teammates were encouraging me to do at least one tournament to find out if I`m at least able to defend myself against a guy who is freaking trying to literally put me to sleep or trying to break my limbs. It's probably the best thing to find out if the hours on the mat gives you at least a small percentage to survive but most importantly to overcome the fear.
I have almost the same thing. I started in karate (wado ryu) but they practice most of the time kata and pre-aranged sparring. It gave me some confident but still i had the fear of human contact if a self situation could happen. I started training in BJJ and it gave me a realistic sense of pressure and now my fear levels is going better.
I think that every person is different : some have it hardly and we are the ones that have it unfortunately , but it is never too late to flip the coin and to fight against our biggest enemy : Fear 🙏🥋
I’m a 31 yo brown belt and have just come around to realizing this about competing as well. It’s definitely more about strategy and tactics at the adult high level, even at the colored belts. I had to realize I didn’t get into jiu jitsu to be a high level tactician and eek out victories, but that’s how the rules and incentives are structured. Competing and all the stress on my mind, body and wallet wasn’t worth it anymore.
BTW no shame in losing to Matheus Gabriel. I lost to him twice (badly) at purple belt! Seeing his trajectory at BB just shows he was always on the level even back then.
I have one more loss to Matheus than you....at least I won something 😂 but yeah its a grind to compete, mentally, physically and financially. I think we should ask ourselves if the juice is worth the squeeze(and it can be, just wont be for most people).
You know, i sonetime get lost on the obsession for the sport, but the truth is its not worth putting your body on the line. Great vid man
Thank you man. Yeah, its an easy sport to get completely sucked into. Always gotta remember to put life first.
thanks for posting this tys, i feel lucky to have been your student. we miss you over here at GD! congrats on this channel, great way to continue learning from you!
Hey! Good to see you here Adrian! Hope training is going well. Miss you guys!
Love your channel! Great breakdowns and great insight and honesty as a competitor. It was awesome training and learning from you at GD's. You're a great training partner, instructor, and more importantly, a great person! I'm very grateful I can still learn from you from your channel!
Thank you! I love it when I see people from GD here organically. Appreciate the kind words! Hope everything is going well.
Amazing breakdown. Very cool to hear these high level competition insights.
Thanks man!
As a 44 year old career man with rheumatoid arthritis, I wasn’t about to risk my career and health for some dude’s ego. People go WAY too hard at local tournaments. Too easy to get hurt.
I get that man. I always tell my students "life before jiu jitsu". Tournaments take a lot out of you. Mentally and physically. Gotta make sure the juice is worth the squeeze.
This 100% I love BJJ but I still need to work and take care of my family. And with all the injuries I already have, at this point it’s damage control for my body.
People are literally in some kind of obsessive compulsive psychosis about their self image. It's wild. I'm 34 and unless I purposefully dialing it way back every roll, I'm toast after 3 hours a week. .. I have to sleep, hydrate, and eat at a level I never did prior to jiu jitsu. .. if you want to train BJJ like and athlete, you have to live like an athlete. ... I tentatively hit 4-5hrs a week, and am scared as fuck of doing doubles. I have my blue belt and have been training 2 years in July. .. I did 4-5 hours a week in the last few months before getting my blue belt and almost burnt myself out. Been going slow ever since getting blue... Trying to think more and spaz less - just breathe and make conscious decisions.
Your absolutely amazing man definitely one of those videos
/ channels I appreciate running into on my jiu jitsu journey 💯
Glad you found it too. Thanks!
I appreciate your honesty.
Thanks! I try.
Hands down the best video yet that you have put it out, this whole video just re-affirms to me why I hold you in such high regards. Your a true black belt a real martial artist, thank you for showing that humility and knowledge are the keys. Your the man Tyson!
Thanks Josh, that really means a lot!
Great video. I love the message at the end about Jiujitsu needing more than just great competitors.
Thanks John!
Really cool Tyson, ill admit i havent seen most of your videos but now im instantly tuned in (because you made a video of yourself!). I got my black belt in 2017 and modestly competed at a high level (overstatement). My main training partner was a brown belt at feather at the time so i recognize most of your opponents (Kieran, Matheus gabriel, Cole, Joao mendes, Damian etc)! All this to say - damn... really cool the amount of insight you put in and goes to show how much a competitors puts in and sacrifice. And for what in the end? But you have to appreciate the process! I like the msg and looking at the overall picture how one can contribute to BJJ and not just as a competitor. So thanks for sharing :) something for me to think about!
Considering I almost didn't even make this video, this means a lot. Appreciate the kind words. I'm really glad you got something from it.
Wow. You are spitting wisdom through this entire video. Well done!
Thank you. I really appreciate that!
As a new black belt I can relate to a lot of these feelings, and I love your point at the end. Also, in general just wanted to say that I love the content on your channel
Thanks man, really appreciate that!
I really enjoyed hearing this from the perspective of someone who tried to obtain the whole "best in the world" thing. I strongly disagree about your point about competing and the rules though, arguably the people who disagree with it the most benefit the most (popularity and notoriety). There are plenty of points based competitors after a few big shows people have completely tuned out. So I think competing for the sport aspect is great and makes sense, but the sport is so small that basically caring about that specific aspect means the rest of the sport doesn't care as much by nature. Seems really easy to burn out by that standard! But I have a different "why" like you spoke about, and that's crucial I think because not all of us will be best in the world. Thanks for sharing your vulnerability.
Yeah. I think I largely agree with you. At a certain point, these guys have to find a way to market themselves better if the sport is going to move forward. Its mainly a perspective thing though, some people would argue that Khabib is boring if they didn't understand what's going on. But he doesn't lose so you cant argue with that. I partially blame fans for not understanding that sometimes the right move is to wait. I just don't think an athlete should take unnecessary risks in the name of excitement.
Great job explaining 👍
Thanks for sharing Tyson!! Keep up the great bjj content! Can’t wait to attend your classes again in AZ
Thank you man, hopefully ill be back out there to visit soon!
Any update on the Jansen Gomez breakdown video? Your videos are awesome!
It'll actually be up at 9am CDT(Sunday). Just had some copyright issues, but its good to go. Thank you!
@grapplingwithjiujitsu Awesome, looking forward to it! Thanks for the reply!
Awesome Video! Been a big fan of yours and all the times you’ve kicked my butt in competitions! Me personally like you have hated every competition I’ve ever done. The passion for me has always been teaching and sharing my knowledge and uplifting the students I have. Keep up the great work!
Thanks man, good to hear from you! But yeah I totally get that, I feel the same way. Ill take watching one of my students win over winning myself any day.
That was incredible Tyson.. love you buddy
I started BJJ at age 30 after spending 6 years training in Boxing and Muay Thai. I only compete in local tournaments 3 to 4 times a year.
I for one have found my niche in the breaking down of matches
Awesome content Tyson! Not too many people are honest about their faults and losses in BJJ. You were always a genuine and talented competitor. Keep those videos coming. Don’t be a stranger and stop by GD next time you’re in AZ.
Thanks man, Good to see you on here. I'll be at GD for sure next time I come to AZ. Miss you guys!
Great video content and discussion! 💯💯
Thanks Howard!
i quitted wrestling for that reason. too easy to get injured i never had these problems with jiu jitsu and muay thai but to be fair i had some small injuries in bjj
As a physician 30 years old , M.D., I work 5-6 days a week and train jiu-jitsu every day in the evening. I severely injured my left foot, lisfranc ligament, from an intense jiu-jitsu comp class and had to go through foot surgery. I could not walk for about 4 months, and my financial problem began as I had no income during that period. I realized that I must be concerned about my health more, so I decided to stop competing and will only train BJJ for fun.
Blue belt here. The only reason I compete is to test the skills and knowledge I aquire in training. I don't care about gameplans or points or placing. For me it's more about hunting a submission after I dominate and tire my opponent out.
Of course this is not easy because other people train as well 😅, but having that mindset keeps the sport fun for me, even though my whole team is cursing at me when I try some rockstar shiit in a match 😂
Hell yeah man, you figured out how to keep it fun already at blue belt. You won the game.
Kinda unrelated but any specific reason why you like to triangle your legs during your bolo ? What are the trade offs ? (As opposed to some of the more traditional leg configurations like pinching the knee against their hip like Mickey
So I think the angle is more important than the leg configuration. As long as you're hip to hip you can get that hook in. I do use that knee pinch you're talking about, especially more recently, but I used to rely on my flexibility a lot to get the hook in. I think the way Musumeci does it is more fundamentally sound, where as I'm relying on some flexibility in these matches to skip some fundamental steps.
@@grapplingwithjiujitsu appreciate the response !
I had the honor to watch you competing in the Black belt division against Kauan Barbosa at the Long Beach Open, it was a really tuff and fun match. Very good content Tyson. congrats.
Oh I remember that one for sure haha Kauan is really tough! That was one of the only ibjjf tournaments I was able to do at black belt before covid turned everything upside down.
Thanks! Good to hear from you Pol!
Thanks for sharing Tyson! You have incredible bjj, always one of my favorites to watch! I appreciate your insight and perspective
Hey, Good to see you here Tom! Thanks man, I really appreciate that!
can you make a video explaing the berimbolo attempt to the calf crank
Yeah, that's a good idea. I've been trying to get some technique stuff together to post as shorts, ill make sure to add that in.
Did my tournament time and after competing over half of my life in wrestling, BJJ, and skateboarding, I am happy to focus on longevity and being happy. I still do all three btw.
Me and this guy used to play world of Warcraft together 😂 and get in a lotta trouble. Love you Tyson
What's up man!? 😂 Grinding Diablo 4 as we speak. Hope you're doing well bro!
Doing very well! I actually was just thinking about you. I typed your name in the book and sent ya a request. Saw you had a UA-cam channel now. Shared it with a few of my friends. I’m super proud of you man. It’s nice to see that you are going full force and chasing your dreams. It looks like you are making it happen. You got a subscriber here!
@@timothyburges Good to hear! Thanks man, appreciate it.
stay tuned guys, I'm gonna be dropping a why I stopped competing as a 33 year old blue belt and how I coulda went pro on the right cycle vid soon
“I hated every moment of every competition I ever did!” 🤣😂🤣
Thank you for honest and objective video brother! Random question but where you doing bjj "full time" or did you have a job/school and training at the same time?
Yes, id say it was full time. I was teaching to fund the training but I was teaching 4 to 6 classes a day, training at least twice a day during the week and drilling sessions a few times a week.
@@grapplingwithjiujitsu Thank you! Greatly appreciate the response, and keep up the great work!
I remember thinking about doing it just to get some likes to go on my IG to get girls, but I quickly realize that is not the way, and I only get more disappointed as I train.
What do you like about the sport?
Yeah man, you have find the answer to Erics question or you'll always be unsatisfied with the sport. I know this isn't a dating channel but I promise you, girls will come if your passionate about something. Do what you do for you, not them.
amazing video
That's an amazing video. Too bad you didn't talk more about how you felt competing, the last couple minutes really gave us a better understanding of your mentality. You competed at rooster ?
Thank you! Yeah, when I was editing it, I was kind of thinking the same thing. UA-cam is just a tough balance between keeping people entertained and getting the real point I want across.
This tournament I was competing at featherweight but I cut so much weight I wrecked my body and couldn't even get below middle weight for worlds that year. Generally, I used to compete at light weight.
@@grapplingwithjiujitsu Yeah I understand your perspective. Edit was on point though. Keep it up man, you got a fan
Didnt know that was the result of a double DQ lol. Was it due to double guard pulling penalties? Seen that happen a handful of times. One of the most face palming things to see 😂. Amazing details btw. Your jiu jitsu is high level. No shame in slipping up against a guy like Matheus 🙌
Yep double pull penalties! Matheus was up on points and seeming like he was coasting to gold too. Its cool to get another shot but I honestly felt bad for him, he was on such a roll that year.
Thanks tho man, appreciate that. Congrats on passing 20k btw!
@@grapplingwithjiujitsu Damn well he's definitely made up for it in the years after. And thanks man! i remember the days where 20k subs was famous lol. Anyways, trying to be consistent with the content but as you know its hard.
Nice vídeo
Pretty sure that Ref is Renato Canuto's dad, Tio Chico
Just looked that up, you're right. Had him as a ref so many times over the years and I had no idea.
@@grapplingwithjiujitsu Renato is my coach, and his dad visits the gym in Vegas often. He’s the reason Renato is one of the best at winning within rule sets! OSS. Thanks for the video!
I'm never gonna compete i took up bjj because my old arts ground fighting was terrible.
you mean you quit competing but not Training BJJ at all
Yes, I still regularly train and teach for a living. Just shifted the focus off of competition.
I wanted to win and show off to my teammates, friends, and family. Wrong reasons. 😂
Its fine to stall at IBJFF tournaments. Its not fine to stall when you are being paid to entertain.
Maybe this is a hot take but I don't think the point of jiu jitsu is ever to entertain people. You wouldn't complain at a football player for taking a knee and running the clock out to win.
@@grapplingwithjiujitsu No its 100% entertainment. Why would a spectator pay to watch otherwise? These aren't charity events. Every sport has elements of stalling and in fact I think they almost need breaks in the action.
However there is a limit. If you are stalling for 9 minutes of a 10 minute match, with people paying to watch, than we have problems.
So……..why did you quit? Because you failed at one competition?
The whole overarching point of the video is that people should look for deeper, more meaningful goals if they want to compete.
I’m using myself as the example of what NOT to do. My shallow goal was “to be the best” and when i boiled that down…I’m just competing to prove a point and I personally don’t have a good reason past that to keep competing. I’m very aware of where I’m at in the pecking order.
I think most people can find better reasons than me to compete.
I think you're being a bit too hard on yourself.
Part of being a competitor I think
I've 100% been way too hard on myself as a competitor but for me the reason I decided to stop was more that I really didn't enjoy it. I know people who really love competing and honestly, that was just never how I felt about it. I feel way more satisfied when I see one of my students win.
@@grapplingwithjiujitsu I'm trying to do it as an older blue belt and surprise got an ex NFL player in my division, idk what is even going on anymore lmao I thought I would be with people at my fitness level but nope.
I know exactly how you feel...I had a match with a former wwe wrestler in the absolute at blue belt 😂
@@grapplingwithjiujitsu Who was it? Matt Riddle?
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Dude justifies stalling and admits to rolling out of bounce on purpose, yea, see ya, the sport needs this mentality to retire.
How does it feel to know no matter how long you train for....My stalling ass would still submit you 10 rounds out of 10
Again, don't hate the player hate the game. Stalling is a part of jiu jitsu and without a rule change it always will be. You'd be a fool not to take advantage of all the rules you can
@@liamdoes8580 Yep, there's 100% a conversation to be had about fixing the rule system we currently have in Jiu Jitsu. But like any other sport, the athletes are going to study the rules and try to play them as much as possible. Its on the ibjjf to fix the rules, not on us as athletes.
It was 15 seconds though
Damn that submission was clean