Rolling and doing randori in class is one thing, actual competitions tend to be hard on the body. once you get into your 40's. Though its sometimes tempting to fight in the master's division ... its mainly other poor working sods, so there's a tendency to go easy on the throws
You should try to compete. There's a 5th gear most people have that doesn't get engaged until you're in a tourny situation. That were the real JJ lives.
I find this is a common attitude in BJJ that is driving me away from it. When I started BJJ it was for pure mma and street defense skills. But after training for awhile you seem to get pressured into competing. I hated every competition I have entered . I have placed but not gotten gold and often lost against guys I know and many others said I should have cleaned up. Were they better? I don't think so. They coped better performing in front of a crowd is all and dealt with anxiety better.
But a lot of BJJ guys will tell you your technique is crap unless its tested in competition. I am thinking to move to another MA after 4 years of training.
I don't buy that arguement. I think that the anxiety level of an MMA fight or a street fight would be much higher than a BJJ tourny and by a lot. I don't think there is anything wrong with not wanting to compete and it sucks that you are getting pressured to, but the way you worded your statement it sounds like an excuse or something.
Hmm. no you are wrong IMO. I work as a doorman and have been an many street brawls since a young guy. I dont want to get into a tough guy argument. I have never had anxiety or nerves in any altercation on the street. It is a simple reaction to a situation. I don't have to go through mind games of waiting for my match and performing in front of hundreds of people. I would be surprised to hear anyone gets anxiety/nerves in street situations. I am not saying competitors in bjj are not street prepared I am saying it doesnt mean they are or the person that doesnt compete isnt. BJJ comp and self defense are not the same IMO. Unlike guys that get a high out of competing that claim their BJJ is more effective than all the losers/non competitors .There are many factors.
I never said I competed in MMA. I train at an MMA club. I compete in standup though.
I think you will see most of the winners enjoy perfoming for crowds which also improves their performance.
can't you agree that competing in a BJJ competition more prepares you for the adrenaline dump you will get in a real life confrontation more than rolling in class will do?
Hmm. no you are wrong IMO. I work as a doorman and have been an many street brawls since a young guy. I dont want to get into a tough guy argument. I have never had anxiety or nerves in any altercation on the street. It is a simple reaction to a situation. I don't have to go through mind games of waiting for my match and performing in front of hundreds of people. I would be surprised to hear anyone gets anxiety/nerves in street situations. I am not saying competitors in bjj are not street prepared I am saying it doesnt mean they are or the person that doesnt compete isnt. BJJ comp and self defense are not the same IMO. Unlike guys that get a high out of competing that claim their BJJ is more effective than all the losers/non competitors .There are many factors.
I never said I competed in MMA. I train at an MMA club. I compete in standup though.
I think you will see most of the winners enjoy perfoming for crowds which also improves their performance.
Sorry guys i can't relate at all... Jiu-jitsu is the be all and end all, I think about jiu-jitsu nearly every waking minute of my life, and half of the sleeping minutes too, i value consistent training, i am normally first to arrive and last to leave and if there is a tournament coming up, i am there.
I think there are basically 2 typed of jiu-jitsu practitioners, those that get so hooked on it that it becomes their purpose in life, and the other type that enjoys it but sees it more as a hobby.
Sorry guys i can't relate at all... Jiu-jitsu is the be all and end all, I think about jiu-jitsu nearly every waking minute of my life, and half of the sleeping minutes too, i value consistent training, i am normally first to arrive and last to leave and if there is a tournament coming up, i am there.
I think there are basically 2 typed of jiu-jitsu practitioners, those that get so hooked on it that it becomes their purpose in life, and the other type that enjoys it but sees it more as a hobby.