Tag: MMA

I love Mondays. I know plenty of people that dread Sunday nights because of Mondays. However I am the complete opposite. Sure I have to go to work but I generally enjoy what I do at work, if I didn’t then I’d probably not be there. But what really makes me love Mondays (and Wednesdays) is going to my BJJ class at night. To make it even better and to ensure that I actually go is that I attend the school with a college. So there is no way for me to dodge a class (not that I would as I am enjoying it), but there is some accountability there 😉

As the hours tick by during the day I get more and more excited. I have been going to this school for a short period of time and I am nearly ready to attempt my first test and get my first stripe on my white belt (so excited). Everyone who I roll with is super friendly and being several stripes or belts higher destroy me but are always willing to give me tips so that I can get better during my rolls. Do I get steamrolled sometimes when we roll? Definitely, and it is not sometimes, its most of the time. Do I get super confident when I don’t get submitted and can prevent people passing my guard? Absolutely, it means I am doing something right.

I still have so much to improve on though from my guard pass protection to my triangle choke from closed guard. However by constantly training and going into the school and attending class at least twice a week and giving it my best I know I am going to get better. By not being carried away, not having a massive ego and knowing that I am still very raw at BJJ who will get submitted and passed I can learn better. Patience, practise, and perseverance will always prevail. Here is hoping my next BJJ post I’ll have my white belt with one stripe (if so then I’ll end up posting a picture).

For the people that train and practise BJJ, how are you finding it? What do you find most challenging? And what do you feel is the most important idea or concept that someone like me should take going into each class?

All the best people and good night.