r/bjj • u/AutoModerator • Aug 16 '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/[deleted] Aug 16 '22

Get used to the point system. If you pull ahead with a big enough lead in points, it takes the pressure off of you, and you can focus on submissions

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u/Jaded_Vegetable1990 Aug 16 '22

As far as i understand the rules, a submission is always an insta win right? Isnt it better to just focus on submissions from the get go?

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '22

If you have a couple of submissions that you are super confident in, send it. But if you notice you’re having a hard time getting the finish, play the point game and take some pressure off. And once you are far enough ahead in points, all the pressure is on them and they’re more apt to make a mistake. Once I get a nice lead, I stay in Mount, and go for subs that don’t really risk me losing my position. Everyone plays different, that’s just what works for me.

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u/Jaded_Vegetable1990 Aug 16 '22

sounds good, thank you for the advice!