I just had my first competition as well and basically same as yours. My opponent pulled guard and held on for dear life. It was impossible to break the closed guard. NEed to work on that. but ughhh i wanted to just do more stuff. This is tough.
Some of the hardest positions to pass/escape are when your opponent is content where he is and isn't interested in advancing his position. A lot of reverses are built around catching someone while they're moving. But on the other side, in the streets, if you put someone in bottom side control and you know how to hold it, you're in an extremely powerful, safe position for self defense in which both fighters could walk away completely unharmed. Such a beautiful art.
I was extremely nervous. I also watched a bunch of videos to know what to expect and I'm glad my video could do for you what others have done for me. When it started, I was so focused on the match that the entire world got drowned out. It was crazy. You can hear my coach in this video but at the time I didn't hear a thing. I only realized he was saying stuff to me after I rewatched it. I still get nervous before competition and I don't really think that ever goes away. The two biggest things I've learned is one, to BREATH. Make sure you're breathing effectively during the match. Secondly, try to be present in the moment and not lost in what's happening. Be able to calmly think about what's going on and to listen to coaching and apply it. Both of those things are easier said than done. Good luck in the future!
@@jsalazarbjj I totally agree. My coach was screaming at me and I didn’t even hear a word 😂. I think the key is just to treat it like a regular training match but with a stranger
And Im learning that the nerves are something everyone experiences, not just me. So knowing that my opponent is just as nervous as I am helps me calm down.
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Thank you for sharing your experience.
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I just had my first competition as well and basically same as yours. My opponent pulled guard and held on for dear life. It was impossible to break the closed guard. NEed to work on that. but ughhh i wanted to just do more stuff. This is tough.
Some of the hardest positions to pass/escape are when your opponent is content where he is and isn't interested in advancing his position. A lot of reverses are built around catching someone while they're moving.
But on the other side, in the streets, if you put someone in bottom side control and you know how to hold it, you're in an extremely powerful, safe position for self defense in which both fighters could walk away completely unharmed.
Such a beautiful art.
Thanks for sharing your match. I plan to compete when I get closer to my fourth stripe on my white belt.
You can just feel all the muscles at tension and rapid breathing
Good match.
I just competed today, I watched this to know what to expect. Were you a little nervous before the match as well?
I was extremely nervous. I also watched a bunch of videos to know what to expect and I'm glad my video could do for you what others have done for me. When it started, I was so focused on the match that the entire world got drowned out. It was crazy. You can hear my coach in this video but at the time I didn't hear a thing. I only realized he was saying stuff to me after I rewatched it. I still get nervous before competition and I don't really think that ever goes away. The two biggest things I've learned is one, to BREATH. Make sure you're breathing effectively during the match. Secondly, try to be present in the moment and not lost in what's happening. Be able to calmly think about what's going on and to listen to coaching and apply it. Both of those things are easier said than done. Good luck in the future!
@@jsalazarbjj I totally agree. My coach was screaming at me and I didn’t even hear a word 😂. I think the key is just to treat it like a regular training match but with a stranger
And Im learning that the nerves are something everyone experiences, not just me. So knowing that my opponent is just as nervous as I am helps me calm down.
@@robo9466 That's always the goal lol. Like I said easier said than done.
@@robo9466 Exactly, they're at the same level as you and just as nervous.
Cool. My whitebelt matches seem a lot more savage lol
Grab at the top of the head not the neck, neck is strong
Once he got out of close guard to half guard, all he had to do was pass, and he wins the match
stand them back up......
Lol...this isn't a UFC fight. That's not how it works in bjj competitions.
white belts are so cute. lol
We all start somewhere.