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Anonymous06/21/25, 02:44No.234876/BJJ/ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu General
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu General: Guard retention edition
>Daily deals
https://www.bjjhq.com
>Instructionals
https://www.bilibili.com
>Smoothcomp
https://smoothcomp.com (not sure why we post this)
>Belt Checker
https://www.beltchecker.com (dead)
>Thread question
how to get better at guard retention?
Previous thread: >>226080
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Anon06/21/25, 04:15No.234880
I hate group pictures so fucking much
Who are these even for?
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Anon06/21/25, 16:21No.234936
>the brazilian is jewish
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Anon06/22/25, 01:52No.234997
Why is safety not a priority in this sport?
People seem to not give a shit about serious injuries and go out of their way to cause them
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Anon06/22/25, 12:25No.235022
>>Smoothcomp
>https://smoothcomp.com (not sure why we post this)
I did my first comp in years yesterday and everyone used the app to track brackets, as much as you can for a Fuji event. I got gold in the gi (3-0 against 3 opponents round robin) and silver in no-gi (lmao 0-2 against one guy bo3)
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Anon06/22/25, 14:29No.235040
>do judo
>decide im gonna cross train bjj to improve my groundwork
>in judo we go to turtle because if you get pinned for 20 seconds the match is over
>"stop going to turtle we can choke you"
>well in judo if i go to my back and i get pinned and cant get out the match is over, i guess i need to learn a new habit for this sport
>"is this judo?"
>no
>"yeah that's what i thought"
why are you guys like this?
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Anon06/22/25, 22:11No.235108
>Ask a dude for a round
>He says only if we flow roll
>Agree
>Beginning goes well
>The moment he is close to any submission he immediately cranks up power by 50%
>Puts in even more energy to prevent my escape attempts
>Refuse to give him easy taps so I resist until we get to a new position and the normal flow continues
>He gets close to a tap and starts cranking power up againIs my understanding of flow rolling flawed? I see it as quickly going between positions with little strength and resistance. I don't pull taps during it.
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Anon06/25/25, 10:58No.235416
I invented positional sparring.
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Anon06/25/25, 11:39No.235420
>this far into a bjj thread and no pictures of women's feet yet
This is not the /xs/ I know.
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Anon06/25/25, 14:45No.235468
WHO IS BULLYING MY WAIFU FFION DAVIES I WILL FUCK YOU UP
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Anon06/26/25, 02:00No.235602
Dead sport, ufc bjj 1 and nobody is watching it
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Anon06/26/25, 18:14No.235668
BJJ gyms are so toxic and filled with fucking drama it is unreal. I go to any other gym like a powerlifting gym or a chain and no one acts like this. You have instructors fucking their students, leaving their wife for them, giving you the cold shoulder because you canceled your membership then want to come back, people going on a relaxing tubing/float trip then threatening to rape another guy's wife and having to be restrained. There's no other sport with this amount of fuckery all the time everywhere at every bjj gym.
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Anon06/28/25, 13:57No.235825
What are you supposed to learn during your first year? I've been doing bjj for more than 1 year and we're doing more or less the same stuff, mainly closed guard, it's getting boring.
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Anon06/28/25, 20:11No.235885
While we're all talking about eco. I took a 1 year break between late 2024 until now. I quit because I couldn't tolerate the atmosphere made by the psycho TRT dad who was the head coach and the fact that I felt like I was regressing at worst and stagnating at best despite training 5x/week. I used to miss my old school that did a lot more positional sparring, where you'd get mileage in specific positions and a lot more one to one.Well I managed to go back to my old gym since moving home and they've started doing ecological style coaching. I've done about 2 weeks of this mode of training since moving back and not only have I returned to my old level much faster than I expected but i've picked up a bunch of useful snippets of highly generalisable information via some of the constraints-led games (e.g. 'Take back control without seatbelt but without connecting hands/feet' or 'Take mutual ashi and try stand up - if you both stand up together, you both lose', etc...). These are just simple, 'invisible' principles I've picked up from session to session that would've taken months - if not years - to figure out in my old gym but have made a noticable impact on my general efficiency. Where positional sparring is a great way to hone in on a position, the games provide a smaller filter.I am a bit of an ADHD 'miss the wood for the trees' kind of retard and I think this type of training suits me very well, especially in terms of filling in all the fundamental information I've missed out - especially during periods where I've been hyperfixating on collecting techniques. Overall I'm a big fan so far despite being deeply cynical and thinking Greg was a homo at first. Idk if it will become the new standard though, especially not 100-percent eco/games style learning, like I wouldn't really want to train at a gym that did nothing but specific sparring.
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Anon07/01/25, 11:25No.236255
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Anon07/02/25, 22:59No.236423
ya'll ever talk w/ someone online then meet them irl and train with them?
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Anon07/09/25, 06:22No.237344
Gib blag belt
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Anon07/10/25, 16:15No.237444
What's it called when you take credit for something that you have little to nothing to do with?This was Tyron Woodley's high school wrestling coach posting this. His MMA coach when he was in UFC was Din Thomas.What psychology explains this?
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Anon07/11/25, 12:30No.237520
3 stripe WB. Been off the mats for a few months. I'm coming back to training and thinking of ditching the gi in favor of nogi. Any tips for making the transition? I'm used to playing guard with gi grips so I dont really know much about nogi grips, other than looking for collar ties and wrist grips I guess. Help me, nogi kings...
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Anon07/14/25, 15:15No.237816
B team is kill
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Anon07/15/25, 11:48No.237877
OPEN YOUR THIRD EYE
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Anon07/16/25, 17:23No.237962
I'm going to start a daisyfresh for 4channers
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Anon07/17/25, 02:55No.237981
LOL
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Anon07/17/25, 09:56No.237989
>training moved to another gym for the next two months due to summer lull I assume
>its quadtriple as far away
>only 4 sessions a week
>2 on the weekend in the middle of the day
>2 start at 8:15PM!!!
Just fuck my sleeping and training schedule up senpai
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Anon07/19/25, 04:28No.238113
well, I'm a brown belt with 4 stripes and the big one could get dropped on me literally any day now so I'm reflecting on this because I'll probably be expected to say some words in front of everyoneyou know, I really don't like jiujitsu
I started going back when this place was still /asp/, and I always thought bjj was really gay and stupid whenever I saw it. Then I tried it and after all this time my opinion hasn't changed at all, it's every bit as gay and stupid and not very effective in a fight as I thought it was but that didn't really matter because I was having a good timeI had a good time the first couple of years but honestly I haven't really enjoyed myself since I was a blue belt. It's a mix of equal parts being bored of seeing the same shit each time and also a pressure to perform while I climbed the ladder. I couldn't just go and roll around casually with no pressure, I had to be "on" at all times and set an example
you know the quality of my life is worse off doing this, all the injuries that will be with me forever and surgeries I know are coming down the pipe in the future when I can't ignore them any longer. Every time I have some kind of forced time away for a week or more my body always feels so good I have to wonder why I even go back
and really it's just because of the routine. I don't have other hobbies and my friend group has drifted apart as they do, so this is really where I go to just get out of the house and socialize a little bitI wonder if it'll be enjoyable again on the other side or if it'll feel final enough that I can just walk away
I guess the black belt really was just the friends we made along the after all
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Anon07/20/25, 09:13No.238180
Thoughts on this plan for my next fight at school?
1)Smile and offer a handshake.2)When they go for it superman punch to blast double.3)Kneebar both legs until the toes are touching the hip. Straight ankle lock both feet until the sole of the foot is touching the calf. Calf slice both legs until the heel is touching the butt. Inside and outside heel hook both feet 360°. Lateral kneebar both legs until the foot is touching the hip.4)Kimura and americana both arms 360°. Wrist lock both wrists in multiple directions until the hand is being held on just by skin. Armbar both arms until the pinky is touching the rear delt. Bicep slice both arms until the forearm is floppy.5)Banana split and suloev stretch both legs until I hear a rip. Twister both directions until I hear a crack. Jumping knee on belly until all ribs are broken. Sprinting soccer kicks until the balls are ruptured.
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Anon07/20/25, 17:55No.238192
I just joined a new gym after a year off. Brand new gym so they are putting out ads and whatnot, randos will probably be coming in for the trial.purple belt dude comes in open mat yesterday and its obvious dude isn't near a purple belt. Maybe a 1 stripe white belt.What does a gym owner do in a situation like this?
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Anon07/21/25, 01:52No.238208
leglock chads I need helpwhen going for the straight ankle, if my opponent is able to essentially come forward and plant the foot im attempting to ankle lock onto the ground, other leg down (combat-base essentially) what do I do?I cant seem to find any videos or guides on this situationthe drawing roughly captures what i mean, ankle lock, but they were able to combat base onto the leg im attacking
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Anon07/21/25, 20:19No.238257
The plus side on peptides is since they aren't approved for anything they also aren't controlled
Once they're controlled we won't be able to easily get them anymore
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Anon08/03/25, 06:35No.239480
I want to learn BJJ, but I'm ashamed that I'm a NEET who doesn't even have a driver license. I'm also 25. I'm pretty damn jacked and on steroids. I've been lifting since 2013. I have a home gym, but my dad drives me to the gym for most workouts. The reason I'm a NEET is complicated, but I essentially can't work most jobs. I do receive NEETbux. I really want to learn BJJ and practice with others, and when people ask me what I do for work, I tell them I'm a dishwasher, which isn't a lie, but I almost never work. I would also have my dad drive me over there, and I would feel embarrassed if others found out I don't have a car or a license.Are any of these fears warranted? I just want to learn martial arts and boost my self esteem. Getting belts in BJJ takes so long, so I feel like every month I'm waiting is a mistake.
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Anon08/06/25, 01:37No.239663
Pretty fuckin gay I'm very likely getting the black belt in November
I'm told he's planning to bring the head of the association out for a seminarI don't want to go to a seminar, I don't want to get it from some Brazilian faggot I have no relationship with, if I'm ready for it now why make me wait?
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Anon08/09/25, 18:17No.239958
why are bjj fighters such dicks compared to other fighters?
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Anon08/13/25, 16:24No.240192
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Anon08/14/25, 16:42No.240279
Pretty wild how jiujitsu had so much momentum coming off CJI last year and the ufc single handedly killed it in 10 months
Tacketts at CJI2?
Nope
Gordon vs Mason?
Never gonna happen
Moneyberg black belt?
Cosigned by several former UFC champions
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Anon08/14/25, 18:00No.240286
man they're really pushing this bjj = nazi narrative hard lately in these totally organic posts that instantly have hundreds of karma updoots but no engagement, totally a real "problem" you need to be away of go- I mean guys
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Anon08/20/25, 09:39No.240676
what's the best guard and why is it x-guard?
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Anon08/20/25, 09:49No.240678
also a follow-up question: does your gym do heel hooks? should you learn them early on?
ive never been taught a heel hook at my gym, they're not prohibited per se, you can do them with your partner if you both agree to it, but because of the stigma nobody ever really asks to do them
not sure i'm missing out on much because there's about a thousand other things in my jiu jitsu that i can and need to work on
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Anon08/20/25, 20:00No.240704
What type of strength training do you guys do? I've just been doing 3x8 of the usal compounds and along with some arm work but I'm not sure if it's optimal if I want to get stronger
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Anon08/20/25, 20:02No.240705
how worth is it to train twice a week? my schedule is shit so that's all I have time for
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Anon08/21/25, 17:37No.240759
Hey, so I'm having a bit of a problem. I've been doing this one gym for more than a year now, doing my best to maintain 5x a week, often 1-2 sometimes 3 classes a day. And yet for some reason, I cannot properly remember/memorize move properly. I can go through the classes just fine, but when it comes to rolls I get myself into a good position with either a leg lock or a secure mount (top and side lately) but thats when my brain stops, I just can't figure out what I should be going for next, and it leaves me to just reacting to my partner, and reacting without a plan generally always leads to a loss. It really makes me feel like I'm failing after putting so much time and effort into this. I don't feel like the coaches teach me wrong or have some ego sense of "I should be a master by now" or some shit, but its hard to grasp why I can't properly maintain what they've taught. Any suggestions for this?
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Anon08/22/25, 12:53No.240802
Anons I did a taster bjj drill class yesterday and was taught a judo throw but don't know the name of it.It was no gi. Standing opposite the opponent you grab their wrist with the hand that mirrors. Then underhook their same armpit with your other arm. You turn away from then. Squat and load your hip into their crotch bringing them up on your back. Then to "throw" you tilt your underhooking shoulder down towards the floor making them flop onto their back.
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Anon08/22/25, 14:10No.240804
Thank you. Yes it looks pretty much like that only the white judoka holds blue's right wrist instead of their gi.
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Anon08/24/25, 13:03No.240929
i should be allowed to launch my entire body weight on some fuckin loser accountant hobbyist's knees if i damn well please
jiu jitsu is not what it used to be bros
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Anon08/29/25, 22:06No.241286
Any dream interpreters here?
Had a dream where I watched people spar, this crusty old Japanese man submitted a (presumably Jewish?) guy, then looked me straight in the eye and hit me with
>The Jew fears the Samurai
and then the dream ended
What does this mean?
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Anon08/30/25, 14:58No.241337
Why is bilibili linked for Instructionals? lol What am I missing?
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Anon08/31/25, 16:02No.241441
So how was day 1 of CJI? Any matches worth watching?
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Anon08/31/25, 18:43No.241461
You be the judge
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Anon09/02/25, 20:21No.241727
How do I stay motivated and not demoralised?
I'm a 4 stripe white belt, probably not too far off blue belt, but I'm like the skinniest guy in my gym, 75 kg 6'1.
I can tap quite a lot of people, some blue belts, mostly beginner - mid level white belts.
I just get smashed by people a lot stronger than me. Size isn't everything, I get that, but it makes a massive fucking difference.
Some nights I feel terrible after my performances, and other nights I feel good, but only really if I submit other people.
Just wish there was a system for skinnier, weaker people.
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Anon09/03/25, 15:43No.241770
Jiujitsu goes from hard to boring
Once you're good there isn't even any fun to be had. You know it's bad when you start having conversations with people off to the side while rolling because it's just automatic at that point
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Anon09/09/25, 03:43No.242190
Recently started wearing a mouth piece
Highly recommend
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Anon09/10/25, 16:24No.242319
refbros is aoki lock ibjjf legal for colored belts?
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Anon09/18/25, 07:07No.242830
Anybody else have this
I have really tight traps and I got an ocular migraine twice, I suspect they're related. I think getting choked in bjj might have caused this
My right eye's vision feels weirder, I think I got a Blindspot in the middle of my eye where the migraine aura was. It's not very visible but I an sense my vision is off. I'm afraid of continuing training because of it. Either way the area of my face where the migraine occured just feels heavier and more tense than before I started bjj
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Anon09/18/25, 23:36No.242849
Half guard is the best guard in the sport
>works in gi
>works in nogi
>works in mma
Why waste time learning gay sleeve/lapel guards when you could join the half guard master race?
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Anon09/19/25, 19:29No.242880
>classes focus exclusively on spider web for a whole month
>warmup? spider web
>technique? spider web
>sparring? believe it or not, spider web
y-yeah, I wasn't planning on having kids anyway haha, r-right guys?
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Anon09/19/25, 22:26No.242890
I know this may be a dumb question (mainly as in "comparison is the thief of joy" variety) but how did you guys do/feel after your first year of consistent bjj? This week i just got my first two stripes on white belt (didnt even get a belt the entire time cause we're no-gi and it never crossed my mind), and it just got me thinking how others progressed in similar periods
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Anon09/20/25, 11:12No.242923
>>Daily deals
>https://www.bjjhq.comThis site sucks. It's misleading customers outside the US with the shipping price. I have tried telling them over email and in the site and they're not listening.
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Anon09/22/25, 16:50No.243026
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Anon09/24/25, 16:26No.243100
Got any bjj memes?
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Anon09/26/25, 03:10No.243253
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Anon09/29/25, 20:18No.243623
I've lost enthusiasm. How do I get it back? Maybe I need a break for a week or so.
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Anon10/16/25, 02:21No.245190
What is all the equipment I should buy specifically for BJJ? Are there any shirts and other clothing that is very breathable and comfortable that I'm unaware of? Also, it it normal to train in an environment with no AC where everyone is sweating a ton? I exercise quite a bit, so I don't like the idea of the unnecessary fatigue from all the heat and lack of ventilation. Are other BJJ gyms different?
