Throwdown0850

Rank has changed a lot over time I guess. It depends on the school or MA. Rank should reflect your knowledge and experience. For example, generally speaking, a bjj brown belt is very experienced and knowledgeable. But, like I said, depends on the school. Some places are pay to play...

If the schools have a website, post them here so we can have a look at them. Otherwise, go the the free classes, talk to the instructor, do they spar regularly, blah blah.

In fighting, be it judo, jiu-jitsu, or any other form, it's not about what you want. It's about taking what the opponent gives you. You named two techniques that worked well. You were taking what the opponent was giving you. The key is to continue doing it until the opponent attempts a new tactic. If it works, why change it? That said, in this situation it's important to circle. Circle one way, then the other. You're looking for the point where your opponent stops moving with you. That's the chance to enter. From that point I pummel up to an over the shoulder or high collar grip and turn. Because the opponent is off balance forward (into you) you can easily pull him onto your hip for koshi garuma, o goshi, uchi mata, tai otoshi, seio nage or any other forward throw. The key is that your opponent will have to react to stop it. Then you do a rear throw such as o soto gari and ko soto gari. You could also drop as you turn and do a double or single leg (illegal in judo comps). Good advice. The circling idea sounds good. Didn't even think of that. Was so focused on getting the throw rather than taking what he gives me and working him a little so I wont have to try as hard.

Thanks for he vid man. It helped

No.. no knees to face. Its judo.

Nice vid. 6 time jj champion. Wow. It would be awesome to train with him that's for sure.

Will do. I think I'm gonna pull guard. I'm gonna spam it too. Hopefully he will get the idea. I love underhooks.

Last Friday night during some randori I was coupled with a"leaner". By that I mean he was leaning over almost excessively why trying get grip. I couldn't get any thing on him except for a single leg/ ko ouchi gari combination and a uchi-makikomi. Other than that I couldn't do anything. Its like his legs were brick man lol. I have sparred this type before but not this bad. Any judoka/bjj players experience this? Any tips?

Is the theoretical technique being pressured against a resisting, non-compliant opponent? Or is that what you mean by number 3?

I look to see if they have aliveness in their training. Sparring, sparring and more sparring. How old are the bb's. Is the class a learning experience. Or, an ego fest ( I got to see that today for the first time). Do the players have good sportsnanship.

You're no numpty, Groinstrike. That is exactly how i feel as well.

What do you mean by grow? Are you wanting to study karate so you can learn to fight? Please elaborate for me.

Welcome, sir

I'm goin to have to agree with this. Besides, its in the name. Warrior. To me its all the same. Warrior = Soldier. Soldier = Warrior.

I wanna train BJJ bad, like so bad.