Posts by gentleviper12

Hands down, the best sporting event I’ve ever sat through!!!
Mirko is the king!

I am definitely setting my alarm for 7 AM!
this is one I'm not missing.

This is going to be insane!!!!
Man, I just hope Miller finally takes out Silva once and for all!!!!

btw.
So, I actually got my ass kicked by a girl at training this past Thursday.
heheheh...

Okay, fine, I didn't get "beaten up," let's be realistic. She just crushed my toe with her knee. I heard this sickening little "pop" and then—boom—pure agony.

I've been limping around for two days now... lol...
Anyway, I'm heading back to practice this afternoon to get some payback! :-D

this guy hasn't got a clue!

Man, I’m losing my mind here.
I seriously can't wait.

I was reading somewhere that they'll probably show three fights...!!!!

Does anyone actually know what time the show kicks off??

=const.

not really a "constant"

It’s a long shot that Mirko would ever actually go through with harakiri...

Look, Mirko might pull off a win in the opening bout, but let's be real—there’s absolutely no way he takes the whole tournament, much less makes it to the finals.

Hey, guys, when does the owGP fight actually kick off?
I'm thinking it's May 5th.

Does anyone know if it’s going to be broadcast on any major US networks?
What’s the consensus on how Mirko is going to hold up?
Personally, I've got a feeling Mirko is just going to steamroll this Japanese person.

copperbear4 said:(gentleviper12 is trash and keeps getting smoked by Frank 😁 😁 😁 )

:asshole:

Look, here's the deal. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, you're actually doing Jiu-Jitsu with the other instructor—the guy who usually rolls in right at the end of the session. I tried to explain this to you, but you bailed before I could catch you. Right now, he’s out of commission because he messed up his leg pretty bad. Once he's back in action—probably in about a month—we'll go back to the old schedule with Jiu-Jitsu twice a week. Honestly, this month is the perfect time for you to just show up and work on your cardio while he's sidelined.

Make your own call.

So, a buddy of mine stopped by the gym to catch a session.
To be honest, I didn't even get a chance to grab a word in with him, so I can't really tell you what he thought of the place.

Catch ya on the flip side!

Look, I’m agreeing with you here, but the whole point of me pointing out those nuances was just to help the newbie who started this thread understand how much judo actually overlaps with BJJ.

Sure, if you’ve been grinding in both judo and BJJ for ten years, you’re going to notice distinct differences in fighting styles and specific techniques used, but when you're just starting out? It’s pretty much impossible to tell the difference between a judo practitioner and a BJJ guy once they hit the ground.

As for this guy rambling on about how I’m basically running some McDojo PR campaign... man, give me a break. I’ve got way too many posts under my belt and I've been lurking on this forum far too long to suddenly start acting like a shill for the gym I've been training at longer than I've even been surfing these boards!
My only intention was to give the guy from Seattle a quick heads-up on where he could go to get some solid training in.

here’s how they stack up:

Winning a fight happens in different ways, but honestly, the mechanics are pretty much identical. In unrecognized, you might slam someone onto their back so hard their shoulder blades hit the mat. In Jiu-Jitsu, you’re looking at chokes, grappling holds, or joint locks—which is exactly what happens in unrecognized too. The core principles are the same; even the names of the throws and submissions overlap. You're basically training in almost the exact same environment.

If I had to point out one actual difference between unrecognized and BJJ, it’s that in unrecognized competitions, leg locks are off-limits. Specifically, we're talking about two types: knee-bars and heel-hooks. We still drill them during regular practice and live rolling, though.

A few more details for you:

Training runs every day except Sunday.
When you're starting out, the most important thing is showing up for the Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday sessions. Tuesday and Thursday are at 8 PM, and Saturday is at noon. Those are the critical ones where you learn how to fall without breaking anything and build up some basic cardio. It’s not boring, either—you’ll get a chance to do some light ground work after just a week. Once you’ve put in a month or two (and if you feel ready), you can start hitting all the sessions, which totals eight a week.

You’ll eventually need a gi. You can grab one from the coach for about $100, and it should last you a good year or two. You don't need it on day one, but I’d suggest picking one up sooner rather than later.

I sent you a DM yesterday, did you miss it? Whatever, here's the link anyway:
http://www.judoinfo.com/

Just let me know (hit my inbox if you don't want to post it here) how old you are, what you weigh, and if you’ve done any sports before. If you have, how long were you at it?

Anyway, catch you on Tuesday...

it's tough...

Just show up this Tuesday at eight for practice, and you can hammer out all the details directly with the coach.

We run Jiu-Jitsu on Tuesdays and Thursdays—it’s basically the exact same thing as unrecognized, though for some reason, people will probably never wrap their heads around that.

Swing by the community center in downtown Seattle this Tuesday at 8 PM.
The club rooms are tucked right behind the main gym—you’ll spot the martial arts studio once you get back there.

Grab some training pants and a short-sleeved shirt. Just wash up, get your legs cleaned, and you're good to go for practice.

So what else was actually responsible for his failures??
Is it just because you've convinced yourself that an American can't win on pure grit?
There’s probably some truth to that, but if you ask me, his biggest mistake was just slacking off when it came to training.

I remember hearing a pro athlete once say that when he was in peak condition, the ball would land exactly where he wanted it, right on the money. But after just a single week of subpar training, even a tiny slip-up would send the ball landing 10 centimeters left or right of the target.