Dealing with wrestlers (**Judo/Randori**)

[YeahBee]

what Drew said

 

[judofarmerbob]

Never heard of a judo instructor calling himself a grandmaster (or even a master), it sounds pretty goofy in the judo context. Or is that just what his students call him informally out of respect?

he's an 8th dan in hapkido and taekwondo, too.

 

[VeganMike]

pull guard. learn to fight off you your back, as they want to be on top. I train with a wrestler who's much stronger and bigger than me and I can't tell you how many times I've triangled him.

 

[EndoG]

Thanks again for the advice everyone! (People in this forum are awesome BTW, I've learned so much from this place.)

VeganMike: I actually enjoy playing guard and do so often. The particular day mentioned above (getting owned by a former wrestler during takedowns in BJJ class) I established guard after each takedown with the exception of a direct transition to an armbar and sweep to mount. I don't feel that excuses poor takedown performance on my part though.

Being able to pull when being taken down is important of course and I enjoy playing the position -- but I don't want to play it out of necessity.

I, personally, would feel imbalanced without a takedown game to complement my ground game. (I do appreciate the honest advice though.)