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I was a high level (wrestled collegiate D1) wrestler 20+ years ago. Brown belt now. I dont wrestle much these days, but I can still smash the non BJJ'ers in takedown, but I wouldnt consider myself half what I was way back. Amazes me how a young , college level wrestler will give me fits with some basic BJJ training. Can be tough on the ego but it's good to accept that and use more BJJ (and more effort to) and use it to learn and get better. Unfortunately BJJ is so effective, many stop grinding as hard at practice once they are good. But against a wrestler and at the highest level BJJ comp, you better grind like a wrestler does or get beat! Anyways, my advice is to mix it up. Dont stop going hard, but also pick rolls where you'll use the techniques of the day and work on some flow to. Dont go hard all of the time. I hope that's where your professor is coming from.