Formally training BJJ

[tallgeese]

Well, I finally got around to it. After years of approaching grappling from several different angles, I finally decided to get into a formal BJJ program. I've been happy with what I've done so far, but I'm looking forward to taking my game to a new level.

I'll have to juggle it with the classes I currently teach, but I think it will be worth it. Anyway, just sharing.

[bushido_man96]

That sounds great, tallgeese. I know that just the monthly grappling sessions that I have been involved with have helped my ground knowledge out a lot. Getting a regular class in should be great. Let us know how it goes for you.

[tallgeese]

I'll be honest, it can be a bit frustrating.

My goal was to work thru a formal program so that's what I'm doing. But I've been wresting and dong shoot for so long I always want to move faster and free roll more. An I have trained before, just always secondary to my MMA goals.

So, it's great, for sure. The instructor is good and I'm getting the whole feel for BJJ as a single art. That's all good and what I wanted.

Now, keeping my guys scheduled and working amidst all my own continuing education is going to be challenging. Still, I've been very happy so far.

[ShoriKid]

Going to spoil his fun a little and say PittbullJudoka has started a formal BJJ program. Apparently we suck on the ground despite the rolling. But, for a stand up school with a wrestling background, we don't suck that much if it makes sense.

[glockmeister]

Good luck and enjoy it. Don't be in too much of a hurry concerning the free rolling bit. BJJ does a lot of going over basics over and over again because in the end that's most important. Keep us updated.

[tallgeese]

Yeah, I get that. I've always been a big fundamentals guy. It'd be easier if I didn't have a background in grappling in other venues. I'm just used to more free training.

Still, I've got a great group of guys to train with in it who are making it really fun.

[glockmeister]

Yeah that's been my experience too. Most people I have met in BJJ are pretty good natured people who ar equick to help out and ar very supportive.

[pittbullJudoka]

I know that I went from the most knowledgeable and one of the best grapples in my dojo to wait I don't know anything and I'm not that good. But after rolling with some guys train actually train I'm not too far behind I think.

[bushido_man96]

That's cool. I think things like that tend to happen when you go into a different venue. Let us know how it goes for you, too.

[ps1]

I know that I went from the most knowledgeable and one of the best grapples in my dojo to wait I don't know anything and I'm not that good. But after rolling with some guys train actually train I'm not too far behind I think.

Ha! This reminds me of when we first met Pedro Sauer. Tony (my direct instructor) had been training for 9 years on his own and attending various seminars. He had a bb in JJJ. He figured that, on a scale of 1 to 10, he was about a 7 or 8. After Pedro...he realized he was more of a 1 or 2. Since then, he's just exploded. Now he's a bjj brown belt that regularly beats tough black belts. But he says he owes it all to getting in a good BJJ program with Pedro.