First BJJ class tomorrow TME

[SC MMA MD]

Do you plan on rolling until the wheels fall off?

That is exactly the plan. Train hard and compete until something breaks that can't be fixed.

 

[member 603]

Do you plan on rolling until the wheels fall off?

If you keep yourself consistent, they won't fall off..... I've been doing this for 18 years and just hit 40, I'm probably more active now they I was in my 20's doing this.... Granted my recovery time isn't as quick these days LOL, but if you stay at it and listen to your body and take care of it (rest, rehab, proper diet, supplements, massage therapy, stretching, etc) you can do this until your 60's......... Or at least that's what I keep telling myself

 

[SAJ]

If you keep yourself consistent, they won't fall off..... I've been doing this for 18 years and just hit 40, I'm probably more active now they I was in my 20's doing this.... Granted my recovery time isn't as quick these days LOL, but if you stay at it and listen to your body and take care of it (rest, rehab, proper diet, supplements, massage therapy, stretching, etc) you can do this until your 60's......... Or at least that's what I keep telling myself

Lool

What's your diet?

 

[member 603]

Lool

What's your diet?

I have found what has worked best for me is a vegetarian diet with daily high intake of plant based proteins. I pair high protein with high dietary fiber and low glycemic foods, healthy fats (avocado, olive oil). I eat mostly organic, mostly fresh, non processed food......... Look I'll tell you, it has become easy for me now, but at first it FUCKIN SUUUUUCKED!!!! In my earlier years being a touring musician across America and Europe, I beat myself up with extracurriculars if you know what I'm saying.... BJJ/MMA helped me get my head and soul right, eating like I do really helped my body. I realize that it may not be for everyone (I'm not one of those militant vegetarians or vegans..... I'm only militant when I see people ingesting copious amounts of sugar and processed food), but it's done me solid

 

[SAJ]

I have found what has worked best for me is a vegetarian diet with daily high intake of plant based proteins. I pair high protein with high dietary fiber and low glycemic foods, healthy fats (avocado, olive oil). I eat mostly organic, mostly fresh, non processed food......... Look I'll tell you, it has become easy for me now, but at first it FUCKIN SUUUUUCKED!!!! In my earlier years being a touring musician across America and Europe, I beat myself up with extracurriculars if you know what I'm saying.... BJJ/MMA helped me get my head and soul right, eating like I do really helped my body. I realize that it may not be for everyone (I'm not one of those militant vegetarians or vegans..... I'm only militant when I see people ingesting copious amounts of sugar and processed food), but it's done me solid

I don't know about that man I love chicken lol. I've always been slim af so I never ever cared about my diet even though I still should. I don't eat too much sugar or processed food though

Ima mess around with my diet and see what works out.

I used to go running before sunrise to start the day off. I'm a awake at that time anwyay. Is this gonna be any benefit for my body or shall I just use the time to rest?

Drink lots of water, eat well. Sleep well. Massage sore areas. Anything else?

 

[mysticmac]

If you are rolling a lot, I'd go easy on the extra exercise or you'll overtrain. Just another thing you can mess with to find your sweet spot.

 

[SC MMA MD]

Starting out, I would concentrate on rolling like Mysticmac said. Once you are used to rolling regularly, I vote for adding in slower steady state cardio like running again, and also lifting weights. I find my cardio is best if I keep some shorter runs (3-5 miles) once or twice a week in my schedule, and I do a basic powerlifting workout twice a week (I use starting strength and add pull-ups and ab work to it) which I feel has really helped prevent injury through better muscle support of the joints (and being stronger is almost never a disadvantage). My Achilles heel is sleep.

 

[Leigh]

Glad you had fun

Like @Rhino, I'm 40 and been doing it since the 90s. Still training and competing a lot

 

[SAJ]

Glad you had fun

Like @Rhino, I'm 40 and been doing it since the 90s. Still training and competing a lot

If you're ever in West Midlands maybe we can roll one day I'm sure I could learn a lot from you and my gym would be happy to have someone like you visit

 

[SAJ]

Update*

I don't know how many classes I've had now but I've been going back every day.

I was told many people quit after blue belt and don't go back. Hopefully I stick to it.

Since I roll way more than the average white belt that comes in twice a week when I roll with someone on my belt level i feel like I have magic powers lol. The feeling is awesome

 

[member 603]

Update*

I don't know how many classes I've had now but I've been going back every day.

I was told many people quit after blue belt and don't go back. Hopefully I stick to it.

Since I roll way more than the average white belt that comes in twice a week when I roll with someone on my belt level i feel like I have magic powers lol. The feeling is a awesome

I don't know if it's a legitimate statistic, but I heard this once and it makes a lot of sense.... Only 10% of blue belts go on to get their purple belt, and 85% of purple belts go on to get their black belt. Blue belt is your longest belt time, it usually takes a year or so to get, and you could be there 3-4 years. Once you've gotten to that level (and if you're consistent with training), that black belt journey is just working on the timing of your game.

The key is to have fun, don't look to pop champagne bottles after every class, know that the grind of your learning process is filled with peaks and valleys.... You're a month or so back in to training, so know that guys are taking it easy on you, and those other white belts are still just learning how to tie their belts. Be a sponge and absorb as much as possible, while maintaining the "having fun" attitude always (even on your most humbling of days). Remember, it's a marathon not a sprint.

I love that you're on a journey that only a few of us here are on.... Keep that up, all us old guys are proud of you LOL

 

[SAJ]

I don't know if it's a legitimate statistic, but I heard this once and it makes a lot of sense.... Only 10% of blue belts go on to get their purple belt, and 85% of purple belts go on to get their black belt. Blue belt is your longest belt time, it usually takes a year or so to get, and you could be there 3-4 years. Once you've gotten to that level (and if you're consistent with training), that black belt journey is just working on the timing of your game.

The key is to have fun, don't look to pop champagne bottles after every class, know that the grind of your learning process is filled with peaks and valleys.... You're a month or so back in to training, so know that guys are taking it easy on you, and those other white belts are still just learning how to tie their belts. Be a sponge and absorb as much as possible, while maintaining the "having fun" attitude always (even on your most humbling of days). Remember, it's a marathon not a sprint.

I love that you're on a journey that only a few of us here are on.... Keep that up, all us old guys are proud of you LOL

You have to be a blue belt minimum for two years before you are promoted but there are exceptions to this right?

Didn't Daniel Cormier go straight from white to brown? What's your thoughts on that?

 

[Darqnezz]

You have to be a blue belt minimum for two years before you are promoted but there are exceptions to this right?

Didn't Daniel Cormier go straight from white to brown? What's your thoughts on that?

It's up to the professor. Quite a few people have been promoted to black in under 5 years, but they are special.

 

[jasonhightower]

Thanks for the advice. Ima take it a lot more seriously than just a hobby. I will probably become a bjj nerd it's all I been thinking and watching lately

Might as well put all my hours in now. I don't really have a lot of
responsibilities atm

No kids, no mortgages, just running family businesses and rolling lol. I could go four- five times a week if my body is not too beat up.

Damn, this is a very envious position to be in. You look pretty young, so the sky is the limit for you if taken seriously. Good luck!

 

[member 603]

You have to be a blue belt minimum for two years before you are promoted but there are exceptions to this right?

Didn't Daniel Cormier go straight from white to brown? What's your thoughts on that?

I've heard Royce, and several other top Black Belts say that if you have that high level of wrestling (Olympics for DC), you are at least a purple belt because of your understanding of base and positioning. It is my understanding that DC trained no gi for a long time when he started fighting MMA to get a better understanding of submissions and sub defense, so that along with his high level of wrestling would have made him a candidate for brown belt after a little while of training in the Gi and learning attacks and defenses with it.

The other theory is, you better be able to defend the belt level you're wearing.... I've seen guys who train no gi forever, and then when they put on a gi they are lost. I actually know a MMA fighter here in the Orlando area who is a "black belt", but trains exclusively no gi and says "well I am about a blue belt level in a gi"..... I am like, "well then your a expert level sub grappler, but a blue belt in BJJ"

 

[SAJ]

Damn, this is a very envious position to be in. You look pretty young, so the sky is the limit for you if taken seriously. Good luck!

Yeah I've just turned 21. Got my first tournament already at the end of February too so things are looking good for me. Moving at a fast pace.