Can Opener Bjj

image courtesy of the amazing /u/tommy-b-goode Welcome to r/bjj 's Fundamentals Class! This is is an open forum for anyone to ask any question no matter how simple. Questions and topics like: Am I ready to start bjj? Am I too old or out of shape? Can I ask for a stripe? mat etiquette training obstacles basic nutrition and recovery Basic positions to learn Why am I not improving? How can I remember all these techniques? Do I wash my belt too? ....and so many more are all welcome here! This thread is available Every Single Day at the top of our subreddit. It is sorted with the newest comments at the top. Also, be sure to check out our >>Beginners' Guide Wiki!

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mat-finder/id6736951881 I built an app called Mat Finder after realizing how annoying it can be to find open mats when traveling or trying to train somewhere new. The idea is pretty simple — a place where people can find BJJ gyms and open mats without digging through Instagram pages or outdated gym websites. Right now it relies on community input to add gyms and update schedules, but my hope is that over time it becomes a useful resource for the community. Curious — how do you usually find open mats when you’re traveling or in a new area? submitted by /u/godjiujitsuandcoffee to r/jiujitsu [link] [comments]

image courtesy of the amazing /u/tommy-b-goode Welcome to r/bjj 's Fundamentals Class! This is is an open forum for anyone to ask any question no matter how simple. Questions and topics like: Am I ready to start bjj? Am I too old or out of shape? Can I ask for a stripe? mat etiquette training obstacles basic nutrition and recovery Basic positions to learn Why am I not improving? How can I remember all these techniques? Do I wash my belt too? ....and so many more are all welcome here! This thread is available Every Single Day at the top of our subreddit. It is sorted with the newest comments at the top. Also, be sure to check out our >>Beginners' Guide Wiki!

I am a blue belt, have trained for 5 years but mainly no gi. Competed a few times, won some lost some. 34 years old. Moved to a city where there's no bjj school. In fact the whole country only has 3 pure bjj schools (third world country). I want to open up a place and try to get some interest going but also keep my own training up. I'll most likely not make money but that's not my goal. i think i can afford to get a very basic place with some mats. I'm trying to figure out things like how to try and promote this especially because people don't know what this is. People here know about wrestling, judo and mma though. I'm tying to get a community going. submitted by /u/Salt-Hurry-1953 to r/bjj [link] [comments]

Hey I’m black belt with 10 years experience and I am seriously planning to open my own BJJ club in France in the next year. This has been my dream for a long time, but now that I’m actually looking at leases and calculating startup costs, I’m honestly starting to feel pretty afraid. I’m confident in my ability to teach, but I have zero experience running a business. I’m scared of failing, getting stuck in a bad lease, or having to deal with so much drama that I learn to hate the art I love. I want to hear from people who have actually done it, those who are currently running a school or have owned one in the past. I don’t just want motivational advice. I want the gritty details of reality. Specifically, I want to know about the daily problems you encounter that people don’t talk about. What sucks your time, drains your energy, or keeps you up at night? I’m thinking about things like: Financial Stress: How often do you have to chase members for payment? What unexpected costs popped up that nearly sank you early on? Member Management: How do you deal with the gym drama, politics, or "creepy guy" that ruins the vibe? How do you handle high student attrition (people quitting after 6 months)? The Grind: What does your "typical day" of problem-solving look like? Is it 80% cleaning and email? Partnership Problems: If you started with friends/partners, what common issues came up when friendship mixed with business? Any insight you can provide good, bad, or ugly would mean the world to me. I need to get my head in the right space for the reality of this. Thank you. submitted by /u/the_fresh_G to r/bjj [link] [comments]

For all my bjj practicioners out there, I am looking for Sunday open mats where I can go in and train with my son. He is a wrestler and we need mat space to drill. What open mats do you attend where this would be possible? submitted by /u/Rare-Fly7137 to r/Denver [link] [comments]

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Hey guys! Judo yellow belt here with only about 8 months of experience, total. I’m loving Judo, but I also want to develop a more holistic grappling skill set which doesn’t involve the gi. I don’t really have the time or money to be super dedicated to both judo and bjj, so I’ve decided to make judo my main focus while I’m still young enough to take the impact from the high amplitude throws. There is newaza at my school but it’s not taught much and I don’t like how poor my ground fighting is compared to standing up. I especially get smashed against the BJJ guys who cross train during newaza. I go to BJJ open mats once or twice a week and work on executing my judo techniques no gi, work on my wrestling, and my no gi newaza. Sometimes guys take time out from their open mat time to show me certain escapes, sweeps, subs, how to properly shoot a double/single etc but more often than not, I just show up and smashed. Realistically, will this develop my bjj enough to be at least somewhat solid? Or am I taking these ass kickings in vain? Thanks guys! submitted by /u/Economy_Weakness_507 to r/bjj [link] [comments]

Whenever I end up in someone's guard, even if it's open and not closed, I basically have 0 idea what to do. I used to do a basic belt jam to transition into half guard I saw on YouTube, but I really struggle when someone ties me up or literally just puts their knee or shin between me and them. We also rarely dedicate time in practice learning how to attack someone's guard outside and only really get to do it in Randori, so I'm kind of stumped as to what I should do. I'm like a fish out of water here, even though Ne Waza is my strong suit and has helped me so much in competition. I'm thinking that maybe doing beginner BJJ classes would be a good idea, just to take a step back and practice basic stuff. Is this a good idea as a brown belt, or is it overkill going to a BJJ beginner group? Any other suggestions are also welcome. I'd still be able to train Judo maybe 5-8x a week come July or late June if I do BJJ 2x a week submitted by /u/Agreeable-Cloud-1702 to r/judo [link] [comments]

Before I had young kids, I used to travel and move around a lot. I often visited a new city and always wanted to find out if I could continue my training. But every time it’s the same challenge: Where do I train?” - No clue what the vibe is - Is it No Gi? What I do a lot! - Do they have drop-ins (what are the fees?) and open mats? So I built something I wish existed when I traveled and moved around a lot and had the time of the world to train. 👉 https://grapplers.world It’s a version 1.0 of a platform for discovering cities and gyms, the idea is to build it with and for the community. What it shows now (still a lot of dummy data) City rankings • Which cities are best for training BJJ • Filter by Gi/No-Gi focus, open mats, etc. Gym listings • Coach credentials, drop-in fees, and schedules • Submission form to add cities and gyms (moderated) The idea is that you can land in a city, open the app, and find a legit No-Gi gym with showers, friendly vibes that has open mats and a reasonable drop-in fee. Still early, but live (still a lot of dummy data!) -> This is v1. Planning to add: - All relevant locations and gyms • Where can I do an open mat with 1 hour (today/tomorrow/etc) • Slack-style chat options Most importantly, I would like to hear your feedback. 🌎 If you travel, move around a lot, or just love exploring other options in your current city, please give it a try. Early Feedback = 💯 🥋 If you’ve got city/gym tips, submit them. 🙏 If a gym’s info is wrong, you can submit an edit. submitted by /u/Vast-Contact-2478 to r/DramaFreeBJJ [link] [comments]

Hi, i want to get into mma and i am half Thai so i naturally want to go with muay thai, the thing is i like mma so i also want to learn wrestling/bjj, and ive heard that muay thai leaves you open for takedowns, in reality i dont think this really matters but i like to try be the best i can at everything i do. Is there a way to learn Muay Thai without having an open stance like that? I dont watch the ufc but ive heard many fighters come from a muay thai/ kickboxing background, for example Aldo, Anderson, Shogun, Fiziev, Joanna, Shevchenko, Alves, Wanderlei, Cerrone all mostly did their best work with Muay Thai, and Izzy came from a Muay Thai background and Pereira did a lot of Kickboxing + more, and they do not use the muay thai stance/ form? Thanks submitted by /u/Lockedd-In to r/MMA_Academy [link] [comments]

Hi everyone, There is a twist to the question. I assume people have asked this often but, Why does bjj make me feel confident in other aspects of life. I mean, for example i feel more confident to speak what i think etc. And thats not because i think i can use my bjj (2 weeks) training lol. Side note: i come from anxiety disorder and now i feel more open etc. I was thinking why? Its NOT like i thought "oh i can be more open/speak more, cause i they dont like it/me i can do X." Because i dont think about it Because i cannot do anything with 2/3 weeks training. So why more confident? submitted by /u/captainmiauw to r/bjj [link] [comments]

BJJ is addictive, and the work on the mats can feel like the most important thing in the world. But let's be real for a second. If you’re skipping out on opportunities to advance your career, further your education, or spend time with loved ones to get a few extra rolls in, you should really rethink your priorities. BJJ is awesome, but it’s not going to pay your bills, get you that promotion, or help you build deeper relationships with the people who matter most. It's a hobby, not your whole life. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that more time on the mats equals more progress, but at what cost? When you’re constantly choosing BJJ over things that will have a real impact on your future, like learning new skills, pursuing a dream job, or even just chilling with your family, you’re potentially closing doors that won’t open again. Life is all about balance, make sure you’re not sacrificing long-term gains for short-term satisfaction. Keep BJJ in your life, but don’t let it overshadow the things that will truly change your life for the better. submitted by /u/Bulky-Pound-1773 to r/bjj [link] [comments]

Hey everyone, I hope you're all doing well! I wanted to share some exciting news with you all. I'm currently in the process of opening up my very own BJJ school in Lake and Cook County, ILLINOIS! So if you know anyone interested in starting their BJJ journey with us and lives in IL , please don't hesitate to reach out! If you could kindly forward our Instagram or Facebook page to anyone who might be interested, that would be incredibly helpful. They can find more information there and stay updated on all the latest developments. Thank you all so much for your support, and for taking the time to help spread the word. I truly appreciate it! Best regards, Felipe Costa https://www.instagram.com/bgblackbelt https://www.facebook.com/brazilianblackbeltacademy submitted by /u/FelipeCostaBJJ to r/bjj [link] [comments]

Yes I know it's weird to talk about yourself in "the third person" lol, but it gets me views haha! Quick back story: I started my first academy when I was 24 years old (as a blue belt) then I sold my academy at 33 (as a black belt). I was fortunate to get some amazing experience running that business, honing my coaching skills, and building a team. Then, at 33, I sold my academy to work 100% online. During the past 9 years, the Grapplers Guide has grown an unimaginable amount. I'm married, have two kids and two dogs, and have been able to experience what it's like to have an autonomous lifestyle. Now 18 years later, with 22 years of BJJ experience, 13 of them as a black belt, 9 years of past experience as an academy owner, and another 9 years later training, I know what it's like to train at many places with the perspective of a coach and academy owner, I am now opening an academy once again. At the age of 42, I can honestly say that I feel my BJJ is better than it was when I got my black belt at 29. However, I am getting older. The body hits us with more surprises, and I still want to keep BJJ in my life. I have decided to open an academy again, not because of money but because of love. I am fortunate to understand the business of BJJ very well, so I do feel the academy will be extremely successful, but it's nice to go into it with a completely different perspective with so much past experience in my BJJ life. I will be documenting a lot of my journey, for business and for the public, and I am going to be doing some really cool, and what I feel to be different things compared to most places. I look forward to getting people really good at BJJ based on what they can achieve. I look forward to giving people an outlet to use this art as a way to get away from "life." Thank you to everyone here who has supported me through the years. Stay tuned for a new aspect of awesomeness! The academy will be called Revel Jiu Jitsu and will be located in East Brunswick, NJ. Jason Scully submitted by /u/jasculs to r/bjj [link] [comments]

Edit: As I was hoping, an actual doctor commented. I'm going to leave his comment right here, and my original post below. From Surviving27: Physician here. Disclaimer: this comment is for educational purposes. This is not a consult. If you have medical issues, visit a doctor. Here is my take. Any type of minor skin wound you sustain on the mat can be cleaned via simple skin disinfectant after class. Also I find it helpful to protect existing wounds with a plaster and sports tape. They typically exist on the bony protrusions of the feet, knees, elbows and hands. If you do get a sore that gets bigger, red, painful, warm to the touch, or purulent (where yellow pus comes out), or you get a fever, go to your doctor to get the correct treatment. In some minor cases it can be a cream like you suggested, but for substantial bacterial infections oral antibiotics will be necessary. Its up to your doctor to make that call. It can be pretty difficult to differentiate between bacterial, fungal, and other types of lesions, especially for a layman. Prophylactically (preventatively) treating every bump tends to be unnecessary and can actually be harmful, as it promotes resistance. If you have a diminished immune system (chronically ill, diabetes, genetic condition, etc), get advice from your doctor about this. Most people I train with are very healthy individuals. Our bodies can handle a lot. In my experience the people that tend to get skin infections (especially fungal ones) are typically the people that wash their skin TOO much. The oil that accumulates on our skin is a natural barrier, and contains antimicrobial enzymes that reinforce the barrier function. If you shower multiple times a day with lots of soaps and shampoos, you are going to open yourself up to imbalances of the natural flora (normal proportions of microbes) on the skin. If you absolutely have to, at least replenish that skin barrier with some kind of neutral lotion/cream/ointment afterwards. Eat clean, sleep well, diminish stress. Wash your gi. Roll safely. These are the things that are bound to be helpful. As for oral herpes, I guess theoretically it can happen if you get especially close-quarters with your training partners. Only thing you can do is to not train if you have a cold sore. My original post: I've been picking up minor cases of staph at my gym lately, and it got me thinking that no one really educates on what to do about the various diseases that spread in BJJ. I'm no doc, so hopefully one chimes in in the comments, but I did some homework and wanted to spread the good news that they are mostly easy to deal. The 3 usual culprits are: staph (bacteria), jock itch/athletes foot (fungus), and herpes (virus). They all spread like crazy from person to person contact. Staph makes small bumps that sometimes grow into big puss filled nasty lesions, but most of the time look like a mosquito bite. Prevent staph by putting neosporin, curoxen, or hibiclens on any scrapes or bleeding, and also on any bumps that itch. If you've got a bump that has clear liquid coming out, it might be staph and you shouldn't go to the gym until it clears after applying the antibiotics above. Jock itch/athletes foot makes the moist parts of your body itch. Sometimes it has a red rash. Deal with it by putting clotrimazole cream on those parts. Herpes is not just an STD. It can be spread with BJJ on either the groin or mouth. Its incurable, so if you have an outbreak its very important not to go to the gym until it clears naturally. Staph is probably the most common out of these, so please get some of those antibiotics I mentioned and help keep your gym clean. submitted by /u/1ncehost to r/bjj [link] [comments]

I did BJJ in college and loved it. The guys at the gym were nice. However, I was also a college student with a wide open schedule who wasn’t necessarily mentally exhausted at the end of the day. Since I’ve been working full time, I’ve tried to keep up with Jiu Jitsu as much as I could, but it always felt like a chore to go to BJJ after work. Still, I would try to do it at least once a week. Now I have moved and I’m not sure if I want to get back into BJJ just yet. It just feels like more of a chore than something to do for fun. I feel like BJJ in and of itself could be really fun, but I’m just…. Exhausted? And I can’t pay attention to instructors after work cause my mind is spent. Like I’m really mentally weak. I could do open mat, if anyone around me had it. I know BJJ culture is huge on discipline and I’m probably gonna get downvoted for this post, but can anyone else relate? Anyone have anything that helped them? Or is your mind just stronger so you don’t have to worry about things like this? submitted by /u/larch303 to r/bjj [link] [comments]

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Hey guys, Besides training BJJ, I'm a also a software developer. I made a websockets Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu scoreboard, we use it in our academy to teach to our BJJ practitioners how to count points in a tournament fight, there are some solutions online, but none fit our needs, so I built one. I've also open sourced it. So, if you wanna check it out, make some changes or personalize the colors (it's quite easy to do so) you can clone the repo from here https://github.com/grunch/BJJ-Scoreboard If you have any suggestions or bugs to report, I'd be glad to listen to it. Enjoy! ​ https://i.redd.it/uofwm5v0e9041.gif submitted by /u/grunchito to r/bjj [link] [comments]

Hey guys, Besides teaching BJJ, I'm a also a web developer (it is actually my main job). Our team made an little internal tournament and we needed a scoreboard. There are some solutions online, but none fit our needs, so I built one. It's ugly as fuck, but it works pretty well and the tournament went smoothly with it. I will look broken on mobile (mainly because of the lack of screen space), but it should display ok on regular screens. If you wanna use it, just go to http://gcj.io/scoreboard/ and have a try. Once it's loaded, you don't even need to be online to use it. Hope it's useful to someone. If you have any suggestions or bugs to report, I'd be glad to listen to it. BTW: I've also open sourced it. So, if you wanna check it out, make some changes or personalize the ugly ass colors (it's quite easy to do so) you can clone the repo from here https://github.com/souljacker/vue.js-bjj-scoreboard Cheers :) EDIT: Ok, as soon as I have some spare time I'll make it responsible so you can also use it on small devices. I'm glad you guys found some use in it! submitted by /u/gcjbr to r/bjj [link] [comments]

I consider myself above average in wrestling. I just completed my senior year of HS and have been in BJJ for 8 months, roughly five days a week. Since then, I have fully devoted myself to gi BJJ and love the sport with all my heart. far more than any other sport. My father was the one who brought me up and raised me in wrestling. He was a godly wrestler (Multiple time state/national champion), and frankly, if he was a bit more intelligent I think he could have passed college and went on to be some wrestling divine spirit. Well, ever since he found out about my BJJ scene ( we live apart), he has alienated himself from me a rather good distance (I cut wrestling practice short to attend BJJ). He insists its a bunch of bogus and nothing but raw wrestling and I quote " Fury" will win a fight/match. Im destined to prove him wrong, because he said If i can out-grapple him, He will respect the art and support what I do. With backstory aside, I want to ask all of this subreddit what techniques are essentially anti-wrestling? I feel I have learned so much from BJJ ( more than I ever could have from my wrestling instructor) , and am simply curious of any edge sharper than another. A few I think will be of great use are ways to hold side control, and general ability to switch between topside controls. I saw a video of a blackbelt demolishing some olympic wrestler, so that has given me some more courage. TL:DR: if you had to grapple with a high level grappler, what techniques would you use/be wary of? Edit 1 These are all super awesome ideas. Especially when it comes to chokes, stamina drain, and guard. However, with leg locks I have decided to not use, for he broke his femur 2-3 years ago, and while healed, that's not something we need to open again. Also, since he has zero experience in BJJ, he won't know when has been checkmated with a leg lock. My aim is to impress my father, gaining respect. Not... murder. Also, the expected date we go at it will be around June 15-20, right after I return from my graduation trip. I will record it, and post it the following night. Edit 2 he said he can make it to a tournament of mine here in a few weeks, so maybe that will be an interesting eye-opener. Nonetheless we still plan to have a bout :) I appreciate all the ideas. Really. Edit 3 He showed up for a BJJ tourney of mine last month. While supportive about the visit, he still tends to say he's some over the top badass. Currently I am out of country, and within a week will be back. So, in the next few days upon my return I do intend to have a good old fashion grapple match :) submitted by /u/Paragon-Hearts to r/bjj [link] [comments]

Hello. I don’t know you, but if you are here reading this letter, you are probably at least somewhat curious about BJJ and maybe considering training. This letter is for you, and I hope that you will read it. Technically, this letter is actually to me, to the “me” of just over two years ago, but I want you to consider that this letter could just as easily have been written by you, about two years from now. I hope you will continue reading. You don’t know it yet, because right now you are just staring at that business card you picked up in your favorite Mexican restaurant, but that card in your hand is very important. It says Gracie Jiu-Jitsu on it. You have been staring at it for about an hour. Your food is getting cold. Since the divorce, this has been your routine: Take a long lunch alone to escape the office, eat way too much and wonder how in the hell you ended up in such a strange place. Fat and unhappy. Sleep apnea. Cigarettes. If you have 3-4 beers really fast before bed, you won’t remember your dreams, and that is a really good thing these days. Melatonin doesn’t work anymore. Your dreams are never good. No, you are staring at that card because the logo on it reminds you of a time in your life long past. It reminds you of Before. Before you stopped doing martial arts so you could finish up school, before the stress of a bad relationship that turned into a bad marriage that turned into a gut wrenching divorce. Before you were self-medicating with food and alcohol. Before. You remember watching the first UFC. Those crazy guys beating the hell out of each other. You remember that one small guy in a karate gi (you will learn differently later) climb and strangle and eventually topple all of those super scary guys who look like they came out of the womb with brass knuckles on. You got picked on a lot as a kid, and seeing that tiny guy defeat those giants, that is something you never ever forgot. You remember David in a gi, killing all of those goliaths. Tonight you are going to call the number on that card. And later this week you are going to come in for your first BJJ class. It is going to eventually be the best thing you ever did for yourself, in your entire life. But you will have to get past the beginning first. I’d love to tell you that you are going to become super close with this instructor, that he will be your Mr. Miyagi and help you through all this crazy shit. I’d love to tell you that, but it’s not true. He will have his own demons left over from the war. You will discover this before too long. You will go train at that little Gracie start up school, and it’s going to be run by a blue belt. He won’t know that much, but that is ok, because you won’t know enough to tell the difference between a blue belt and a black belt. He was in the military and he is tougher than you, and that is all you need right now, someone to kick your ass. You won’t become friends, but it’s ok. He will eventually move on and close that school and you will have a bit of a falling out, but it’s ok too. It’s ok because by that time, you will have spent four months training 5 days a week. That class you take on a whim is going to become the ballast that keeps you upright, that keeps your head above water every day. It’s going to start as “that fun thing to do after work”, but soon it will be all you can think about during the day. You are going to get your arm popped at that first school, no big deal you will heal up fine. You will also get your floating rib popped, sprain your wrist, and eventually you will realize that your freezer now holds mostly ice packs when it used to hold frozen pizzas. You will quit those cigarettes for good, but for a while it won’t seem like it helps, and every day you train will be a fresh hell of hyperventilation and misery. Hypoxia for an hour at a time. Leave practice to go puke, the bathroom door is thin and everyone can hear you. Brush your teeth, catch your breath. Now go finish class. No one will laugh at you here. Everyone is struggling. When your school closes, the best chapter of your new life will begin. You will find out that there is an accomplished black belt right here in your town: a multi time world champion who drives hours to personally train people in your town because there is no real BJJ school here. And it’s this person that will truly shine a light on you. It’s going to suck at first. When you change schools, you won’t be ready for the level of skill. This is a competition school where even many of the beginners compete. A UFC fighter will drop by a few times just to say hello to your professor and you will be somewhat stunned to realize the level of the guys on your mat. There will be hungry, athletic white belts who are much more talented than your last blue belt instructor. Your new professor will, out of respect for the Gracie school you were at before, honor your stripes, but you will take them off after the first open mat. You will gladly start from scratch with an empty cup. These kids are 20 and never run out of gas and they will give you no quarter for being a decade older and fat. It’s ok though, because this is exactly what you need. You need a whole team of people to hammer all of that self pity out of you so that you can rebuild yourself. These people will help remake you, just as iron sharpens iron. These kids will end up, after many months of suffering, becoming your friends and best training partners…but for now they are going to grind you into the mat until that buzzer goes off. Then the next guy will grind you into the mat. And the next guy. And the guy after that. Your instructor? That black belt who is teaching you now? He is going to become your friend, and his school is going to become like a second family to you. You will compete alongside your team and form a bond that you can’t put into words, even though it’s strong enough sometimes to actually feel in the air. You will watch your teammates fight on the mat and in the ring, and you will feel like it’s you in there with them. Their victory is your victory, and their defeat is yours now too. And a few years from now, you will look at yourself in the mirror and you won’t be able to even remember what you looked like fat and unhappy. The guy who stares back at you will have a smile on his face because he is proud of how hard he has worked. He will smile because he knows, truly knows what he is made of. He will smile because he has confronted all of the weakest parts of his personality on the mat and found out that he is made of stuff that you cannot see right now. And about two years from now, your friend, your professor will put a blue belt around your waist, and it will be the proudest moment in your 34 years on this planet. Your whole team will clap and smile. It will mean more than your diploma. More than the black belt you got as a teenager. You will not allow your team to see this, but it will be one of the best days of your whole life. But between that moment and this one, it’s going to be a grueling march up a very steep hill. Between that moment and this one, you will have one thousand chances to quit, to half ass it, to give up, to take the easy way out. So, it’s up to you, because it’s time to go do the work. There is absolutely no one on this earth that can do this for you, but you. I’ll see you in two years. Sincerely, The Person You Will Become http://imgur.com/mMzOsQ8 submitted by /u/gunslinger_006 to r/bjj [link] [comments]