Hey folks,
I’ve recently found a school where I feel comfortable and ready to train seriously again, I’ve been wearing the gi for about 2 weeks now, and had my first white belt tournament.
It was too crowded to make footage happen, but I’m going to try and post some pics here.
I won my division without too much trouble, as I should have given my greater overall grappling experience than the other competitors. But, given I am still learning how to use the gi as part of my game, and not having trained seriously or regularly for about 2 years, I am content with my performance.
While I can’t really feel great about winning a white belt tournament, I was able to work on some of my clinch work I’ve been missing, and observe more of the differences in the gi vs no gi game when I got to stand and watch the blue belts and better white belts roll.
Why are you picking on that old dude?
Lol he had it coming. Jk, he was actually very cool, and only a couple years older than me, just had the buzz cut goatee combo. I hear I don’t look it, but I’m almost 30, he was about 35 to maybe 40 I’d reckon. 2 young Daughters cheering him on, while my little one played on her tablet lol.
I’d imagine Cali being pretty diverse. Here anyway, at BJJ comps you still have Judo dans, MMA dudes, and Eastern Europeans with wrestling experience littered in the brackets, with White belt being the biggest, so don’t be hard on yourself lol. Congrats and keep it up!
[QUOTE=Tramirezmma;2880508]Lol he had it coming. Jk, he was actually very cool, and only a couple years older than me, just had the buzz cut goatee combo. I hear I don’t look it, but I’m almost 30, he was about 35 to maybe 40 I’d reckon. 2 young Daughters cheering him on, while my little one played on her tablet lol.[/QUOTE]
I think you mean 35-40 years older than you…
Should have a couple vids up soon, damn things are too long to email
Myself, am opponent, and JJM
[QUOTE=Tramirezmma;2911566]Myself, am opponent, and JJM[/QUOTE]
What a great feeling, eh?
https://youtu.be/cWQFBFB9ICk
Here is my last match of the day. As you’ll see, I was too gassed to put up a fight this time lol. I should have the match preceding this one up tomorrow.
[QUOTE=Pship Destroyer;2911574]What a great feeling, eh?[/QUOTE]
Yup! First time meeting Jean, and I got a shut out win in front of him.
[QUOTE=Tramirezmma;2911597]https://youtu.be/cWQFBFB9ICk
Here is my last match of the day. As you’ll see, I was too gassed to put up a fight this time lol. I should have the match preceding this one up tomorrow.[/QUOTE]
I am glad to see that you have been training smart and are still healthy.
Fuck yeah.
[QUOTE=XmasSpiritedAway;2911599]I am glad to see that you have been training smart and are still healthy.
Fuck yeah.[/QUOTE]
Gonna be the best some day! Glad you’re health…ier. Get better so we can train brother! Till then my victories are your victories!
https://youtu.be/rE5OJJZGBto
Me being Frank’s dummy. Shamrock is one of the biggest reasons i got in to MMA, so this was an honor.
Yes, this was exactly one day after I blew out my knee. Made me very tap happy in the demo lol.