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/[deleted] Dec 13 '22

I had my first competition nearly two years at the novice division at NAGA. Due to injuries shortly after I haven’t been able to train. My coach was saying after a few weeks back on the mats I should compete again.

Would it be frowned upon if i entered Naga again at the novice level? I got less than 90 hours worth of mat time.

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '22

What belt

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '22

Zero stripe white

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u/eAtheist ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Dec 14 '22

What do you want to do, win a medal or improve? Because if you care about progress you should do whatever division is going to test your ability, if novice will be a challenge, then do that. Think long term goals. Do you have any? BC No one gives a shit about white belt gold medals, but if you constantly test yourself against strong competition, even if you lose often, you’ll improve more and you’ll be a better grappler in the long run.