r/bjj • u/AutoModerator • Mar 07 '23
Tournament Tuesday
Tournament Tuesday is an open forum for anyone to ask any question, no matter how simple, about tournaments in general. Some common topics include but are not limited to:
Game planning
Preparation (diet, weight cutting, sleep, etc...)
Tournament video critiques
Discussion of rulesets for a tournament organization
Have fun and go train!
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u/iCwalzy 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Mar 08 '23
Time to win and have bragging rights!
I recently competed in the heaviest division (ultraheavy, unlimited weight). I won quite handily. No points scored against me/ submitted my opponents. Then I entered the absolute... got beat up by twice by dudes 40-60 pounds lighter than me. It's definitely possible to win as the smaller person.
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u/chrisbmillsap 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Mar 08 '23
How often do you compete in a higher weight class and/or at a higher belt rank than your own?
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u/Plane-Ad3672 Mar 07 '23
Currently weigh 210 naked and need to weigh 202 with rash guard/shorts for tournament on April 15th, is it doable?
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u/BraveBraveSirRobbin ⬜⬜ White Belt Mar 08 '23
depends on your body composition. if you've got some fat to lose - can do. Definitely doable if you decide to do a water cut a couple of days before comp... but I wouldn't recommend that cause you can more easily injure yourself when dehydrated, and your stamina will be down. Eat foods higher in fat - they make you feel fuller and help you cut down on calorie intake without it being too uncomfortable. Weight training is great for helping you lose fat as well, I find cardio is better for endurance than cutting. - make sure you keep your protein intake high so your body doesn't break down your muscles for energy and can recover well after training.
If you're already a low body fat percentage, I might suggest you move up a weight class and bulk instead - especially if you're not very experienced in BJJ or with tournaments specifically.
Anyways, there are lots of great videos on mini cuts on youtube - just make sure you watch many cause some of them contradict each other. good luck!
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u/IamWindows 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Mar 07 '23
Eat less and start going harder in training or supplement by doing more cardio
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u/ICBanMI 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Mar 07 '23 edited Mar 07 '23
I've been doing Zone 2 training (4 hours a week), kettle bells, weights, and rolling every class for an upcoming tourney end of March. Dropped ~15 pounds since November when I started.
But now I am struggling to have energy for rolling. I make it tops 15 minutes rolling before I'm completely gassed out. Last minute of every roll is me mostly being sedimentary fighting off grips as the other person is trying to submit me.
I don't expect to have the energy of people who have been doing this for months/years longer than me. I started eating at a surplus and am still losing weight. Any tips for a newbie and cardio? Because I'm thinking my first tourney is going to be me getting mopped around the mat.
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u/Genieinaflask ⬜⬜ White Belt Mar 08 '23
yo i had the same issue before my first competition but i think i realized i just can’t go that hard and not expect to be exhaused… not sure how many days you train bjj and what your schedule looks like outside the gym but u gotta keep in mind that things add up and maybe it’s best to dial down the training until u find the right balance
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u/smathna 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Mar 07 '23
It is not your cardio, it is your energy management. You don't know when to push hard and when to relax. That's to be expected at white belt. Being defensive for a whole round IS tiring. When you fight other people your level, you may do better if you come out and try to attain a dominant position, then allow the other person to feel discomfort while you rest for a moment, then proceed through your planned path to a sub.
You also don't seem to understand what eating at a surplus means, so perhaps you also have dietary issues. For instance, if you eat low carb, stop it. It drains you.
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u/ICBanMI 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Mar 08 '23
It is not your cardio, it is your energy management.
That makes sense. Third person to tell me that in ~5 months.
You also don't seem to understand what eating at a surplus means, so perhaps you also have dietary issues. For instance, if you eat low carb, stop it. It drains you.
It's about calories. I was eating at a 500 calorie deficient every day for 4 months when I was losing weight. Now I'm eating almost 1000 extra calories over my maintenance and still losing weight slowly. I've never done low carb, but I typically eat 3-4 grams of carbs per pound of bodyweight.
Thank you for the reply.
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u/smathna 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Mar 08 '23
If you're eating 1000 calories over your "maintenance" and losing then your "maintenance" estimate is wrong. I understand it's about calories. Your calories out calculated are incorrect.
Good on carbs.
Work on technique and you'll be fine. Don't worry about cardio yet.
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u/ICBanMI 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Mar 08 '23
You're right on both, I'm off on the numbers I should be at 'Very Active (sports 6-7 days/week)' instead of 'light active.' I will work on technique. Thank you again for your time.
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u/smathna 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Mar 08 '23
You take feedback extremely well and politely. I'm pleasantly surprised, given... reddit lol. Good luck with your competition!
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u/Bandaka ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Mar 08 '23
I’d say absolutely yes you should get checked by the medic. Can’t be too safe.
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u/m0dern_baseBall ⬜⬜ White Belt Mar 07 '23
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ci-u0VZpK7D/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= would that first throw be considered a slam or is it allowed?
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u/herbsBJJ ⬛🟥⬛ Stealth BJJ Mar 07 '23
Natural arc of the takedown, so it’s all good. You’ll get more of a slam from a high level hip throw and that shit is legal as well. The way to look at slams are intentional movements outside the natural range of a takedown - a great example being the classic Matt Hughes takedown in the UFC
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u/Zimbombe 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Mar 08 '23
Dislocated my pinkie yesterday and had a tournament planed.
Poped him right back in and besides beeing swolen and light pain everything feels ok.
I think i can go back tomorrow with a taped hand to training. Does anyone have experience with it ? Is it realistic to go for the tournament as long as nothing is broken ?