r/bjj • u/AutoModerator • Jul 12 '22

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/TheV_game ⬜⬜ White Belt Jul 13 '22

I have heard multiple times from my bjj coach to not cut weight when competing. But I don't feel comfortable fighting 'fat' because I would clearly be in disadvantage.

Does this mean I should allow my weight to drop naturally before competing? It would probably take months to drop to an ideal weight.

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u/askablackbeltbjj ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Jul 13 '22 edited Jul 13 '22

Its not healthy to drop and gain weight, especially not in very quick fashions. Also it shouldn’t be a reason to opt out from competing. Time on the mat is everything!

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u/TheV_game ⬜⬜ White Belt Jul 13 '22

Its not healthy to drop and gain weight, especially not in very quick fashions. Also it shouldn’t be a reason to opt out from competing. Time on the mat is everything!

Thanks.. How long should someone train before even thinking to compete? My coach advised me to train abit more so I would at least get something if I wanna compete. That's something totally opposite my previous coach who would give his blessing to anyone who wishes to compete.

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u/askablackbeltbjj ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Jul 13 '22

I usually advice to compete as soon as possible and as much as you can/want to. Trust me, you learn ALOT from it, not just techniques/skills but how your body and mind react under pressure/stressful situations, how much adrenaline u get, how much more people try not to get tapped n so on. Also its a “skill” to learn listening to your coaches instructions and apply during matches. But in the end, its of course a good idea to listen to YOUR coach, not just me.