General bjj advice

[Bloodhy]

I tied my pants the wrong way for a long time, until I watched Rener Gracie's video on how to do it... also felt like a complete retard for not figuring it out on my own after learning the right way

Learning to keep my weight back when inside someone's guard was key and lead to way less submissions/sweeps

Best advice I received from my instructor to maintain and stay heavy in side control was to *Brazilian accent* "treat da tatame like a poosy and fock da poosy when you in side control." Essentially telling me to keep my hips as low as possible

Another side control tip I received at a Renzo seminar - for the leg furthest from your opponents head, try to get the foot at a ~70 degree angle (pointing in the direction of the head) so it is shielded when they try to hip escape and recover half guard

I just figured out how to tie my pants now... Thanks !

 

[Idecay]

Well thanks for the advice guys, let's hope I'm not a 8 year white belt.

 

[ShadowNINku]

You better know how to cook up some great cole slaw, and keep your elbows by your sides

 

[Armwrap]

How to get good in BJJ:
1. Go to class consistently.
2. Do not get injured.

http://www.aesopian.com/353/10-quick-tips-for-white-belts/

 

[Deleted member 405583]

Grips. Learn them. Most people at lower levels dont know how major grip fighting can be