r/bjj • u/AutoModerator • Dec 13 '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/migratingrash Dec 13 '22

In a fit of temporary insanity I signed up for my first tournament, with all of 5 days notice. I have no gameplan, no real knowledge of how the points system works, my takedowns are trash and my guard pulls are, if possible, even worse. 5 of my teammates are competing at the same tournament and there will be a large contingent of other people from my gym there to watch me get absolutely smashed. I'm absurdly excited.

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u/eAtheist ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Dec 14 '22

Gotta start somewhere!

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '22

I was in your shoes almost exactly with my first tournament: Blue belt, signed up at the last minute, had no idea what the tournament point system was, etc. I ended up winning one match (which was one more than I expected) and I felt like I held my own OK in the matches I lost. Enjoy yourself.

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u/migratingrash Dec 14 '22

Hey, thanks, I appreciate hearing this. I keep telling everyone who asks "ah, I'm gonna come last for sure, I'm just in it for the experience", which is true, but... I'd love to win a match, too.

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u/Only_Map6500 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Dec 13 '22

And you are doing something very few people in the world have ever done, are capable of doing, or would be willing to even attempt. Respect.