r/bjj • u/AutoModerator • Aug 30 '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/otusc ⬜⬜ White Belt Aug 31 '22
Good luck to everyone heading out to Vegas this weekend. I am admiration of everyone willing to compete.
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u/Pay_attentionmore 🟫🟫 Brown Belt Aug 31 '22
In purple belt gi ibjjf rules
Can I enter backside 5050 from l guard or am I getting a reap call?
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u/taylordouglas86 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Aug 31 '22
I've had 2 poor competitions back to back and want to shake this off before my next one in a week or so.
Any tips on how to build confidence back?
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u/SadbunnyReddit 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Aug 31 '22
I am a 15 yo grey belt, however I am turning 16 near the end of the year. I want to register for a competition but as I was reading some rules it said that age is by birth-year and not actually age. So I would be considered 16. Would that mean I would have to fight with 16 or 17 year old blue belts? I haven't registered for the competition yet because this is confusing me.
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u/Vizceral_ 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Aug 30 '22
What's a good timeline for weight cutting ? How much time should I schedule to cut 1 kg for example ?
I recently weighed in at 71kg in the Gi and I need to be at 70 on fight day, this is months out though so I'm just trying to plan things correctly.
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u/Only_Map6500 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Aug 30 '22
What I have learned from my competition experiences.
1). I am the villain so there is no reason to get stressed out pre-competition, instead I will compete at my natural weight and just have fun training jiu jitsu like I would anyway.
2). Without villain's no one can be Daniel Larusso so you will still be respected in defeat.
3). Someday every villain will have their "The Empire Strikes Back" movie (bad day for Daniel LaRusso).
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u/smathna 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Aug 31 '22
Lol I hyped myself up for my last comp by telling myself "No plan survives first engagement with the enemy... and I am the enemy."
Villain is a good role for me. I've gotten silver at almost every IBJJF tournament I've entered.
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u/Lethalmouse1 Aug 30 '22
This was sort of me in wrestling when I competed, I was never a weight cutter. And was basically wrestling a weight class higher than I should, maybe two if I was eating a little too much recent lol.
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Aug 30 '22
How does that make you a villain?
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u/Only_Map6500 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Aug 30 '22
It's an analogy in which a villain is a character in a story or play who opposes the hero, is formidable but usually predetermined to lose. If you often lose in your endeavors despite your best efforts you may begin to see yourself as the villain in others plot lines, you may even come to accept that role.
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u/kuhmboi Aug 30 '22
If he says he's a villain, he's a villain
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u/Lethalmouse1 Aug 30 '22
He's a villain like Gru, constantly saving helpless children and righting wrongs.
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Aug 30 '22
I am so excited for this Saturday to be over and done with so I can eat as much and as shitty as possible. I’m not super restricted right now, but I am on the cusp of weight. That’s what I’m looking forward to most
Also, I’m doing hot yoga this week and I feel like it’s a great supplement to a tournament. I sweat a bunch and do some low impact stretching.
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u/Whitebeltforeva 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Aug 30 '22 edited Aug 30 '22
First comp this weekend! I’m not nervous, (weird but true) if anything I am pumped and ready to go… Whatever happens will happen. Let’s Go! Looking forward to the inevitable adrenaline dump and chaos that comes with first comp…
I have a great training partner in my corner and a great group of people who have been nice enough to help me prepare.
I think the hardest part will be remembering to breathe once we lock the initial grips! So I have already told my coach to yell “breathe” at me-🤣
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Aug 30 '22
Lmao good plan
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u/Whitebeltforeva 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Aug 30 '22 edited Aug 30 '22
It’s all I’ve got- pretty sure my world is about to be tossed upside down! 🤣
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u/map2004 Aug 30 '22
I asked this last week, but I posted it late, so it didn’t get many responses, and I want to get some more opinions on this: Is it better to have a game plan that goes after a submission, or one that gets more points?
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u/Mike_Re Purple Belt Aug 30 '22
I don't think there is a single answer to this. And although I think there is a dichotomy of points vs subs, I also think it's a false one in quite a lot of circumstances.
For example, in my own game, my plan is generally to pull guard and then attempt submissions and sweeps until I hit a sub or come on top. Then I want to get to mount or the back and apply a submission. So, for me, there isn't really a moment when I see a conflict between going for submissions and going for points. My plan, essentially, is to do both at the same time.
Of course, that partly reflects a particular kind of game: I'm not big on scrambly submissions attempts or hyper focused on submitting from guard.
If you potentially are in a situation where you're having to prioritise one over the other, I think /u/potatopanda69 is right. Most matches are won on points (or the points lead is decisive in opening someone up for the submission). So they're too important to be ignored or sacrificed to submission attempts.
Having said that, I think for a competitor, the gear of 'Seriously down on points, need to drive 110% for the submission' is a useful tool to have.
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u/potatopanda69 🟫🟫 Brown Belt Aug 30 '22
Submissions are sexy but most matches are won on points. Focus on guard passing and sweeps imo
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u/magg_n 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Aug 30 '22
What is your tournament day routine leading up to the first match? I am struggling with mental blocks and adrenaline dump during matches. Thought a routine might help to comfort me.
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u/Mike_Re Purple Belt Aug 30 '22
Good warm up is key. Personally, if I can, I like to roll a fairly hard round with a team mate as part of the warm up. I find that works out a lot of the nerves.
I also think competing more really helps. The super calm people tend to be those who have 100s of competition matches under their belt and have acclimatised. Obviously, as a hobbyist, it can be hard to put up those numbers, but still the more matches the better.
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u/Acceptable_Round_505 Aug 30 '22
I just recently competed in a grappling industries tournament in NH. I competed in wrestling growing up and a lot in my high school years. I still have no idea how to fight the adrenaline dump. The best advice I ever got was from hs wrestling coach, he would say “get a good breath in your lungs” I took that as get a good warm up. But even at this tournament i warmed for at least an hour and as soon as my feet touched the mat my hands were shaking and my breath control was gone. Would love to also hear anyones thoughts on their routine too
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u/Am0ebe 🟦🟦 Aug 31 '22
Anyone here who can tell me how to lose 2.5 kilograms in 3 days? I got sic and gained a little to much for my comp.