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it's all relative. Most ppl can run into guys that make them feel like they suck. Just depends on how many of those ppl are in the same room at once.
start throwing up Kimuras from guard, I promise you, that you will catch someone. I suck at close guard! I have my go to sweeps and a few subs but after that I suck! I'm more a deep half and lockdown player and I still have a long way to go with that. i'm such a top player, really working hard this year to catch my bottom up with my top game.Never tapped someone with an armbar or triangle in live rolling over a year or so.
Or tapped someone with any submission from guard basically.
Makes me feel like an absolute buffoon.
I haven't really managed to consistently land any one takedown either. Also makes me feel like a buffoon.
Been sick for two weeks myself. Will go back to training on Tuesday. I'm pretty sure it's going to suck. I have taken my kids to class several times and have been tempted to stay for the adult class but I didn't. Even though I'm no longer contagious I knew that if I went back too early it would just run my body down even more. It sucks being sidelined.I had a really rough week training this week. Was off two weeks sick with a nasty virus, it's still not fully out of my system. went back to training on antibiotics and it was very hard on me rolling, was still able to get a few taps but I felt like I was moving in slow motion and everyone was so much stronger than me and I couldn't retain my guard I was so weak and slow. It felt horrible not being able to hand fight and break grips or explode out of positions like I always can. Got man handled a few times lol. I don't know why but antibiotics effect me in such a bad way that I am beyond weak, not sure if anybody has been through this but it was terrible! Still fun to be back on the mats.
I notice people.on here saying they train 3 times a week or so. I've been going 5 or 6 times a week since I started.
Yesterday and Monday I did horrible. On Monday noon class only one brown belt showed up so it was him and me. We rolled for about 30 minutes. He's about 20 pounds heavier than me and naturally I got smashed hard. No biggie
But then went to night class and there only 2 white belts there. Rolled with both and got subbed 3 times by both. They are 4 stripe white belts im 2. I felt so embarrassed.
Next day went to night class. Only black belt instructor and one 4 stripe blue belt who was back after 2 year lay off. He wrecked me within a minute.
I think my body is just sore and weak from going 5-6 times a week for last 3 months. Is that too much especially starting out ? Or should I keep it up?
I know there is a science to letting muscles heal etc....
I had a really rough week training this week. Was off two weeks sick with a nasty virus, it's still not fully out of my system. went back to training on antibiotics and it was very hard on me rolling, was still able to get a few taps but I felt like I was moving in slow motion and everyone was so much stronger than me and I couldn't retain my guard I was so weak and slow. It felt horrible not being able to hand fight and break grips or explode out of positions like I always can. Got man handled a few times lol. I don't know why but antibiotics effect me in such a bad way that I am beyond weak, not sure if anybody has been through this but it was terrible! Still fun to be back on the mats.
After the roll said "what am I doing wrong?"
"Nothing man. You're doing good."
"If I was doing good I wouldn't be getting tapped out."
So a couple upper belts tried explaining to him that his logic was silly and he still didn't really get it.