Question for anyone

[Alex88]

Do you try to do ALL the techniques that the instructor shows you or do you discard some of them and just keep doing what works for you ??

 

[walkingdisaster]

I try to hit everything I've been shown at least once or twice after being shown. If I like it I use it more often, if it's hard to pull off or rare then I'll remember it and try to use it when applicable but there's usually a good chance that I won't snap to it until thinking on it later.

 

[Calibur]

I discard most of them.

When you're new and are trying to find your game you need to do everything. After about 5 years you should be shaving off techniques and refining your game into what works for your body type and personality.

 

[Jagcorps_esq]

I try everything at first. Things that immediately fit obviously get more attention.

But I'll also revisit things I've previously been shown on a regular basis, as my game and physical ability evolves. Things I wrote off even 6 months ago are now possible....so I never throw anything away permanently.

 

[chunglii]

I try to do most of them, except if its just something that is nearly impossible, but I always try to do it.

I think its OK to tell your instructor "This technique is too difficult for me to learn right now." or "I'm not flexible enough right now."

for me its inverted guard. I cannot stay on my neck and shoulders like that. Its too difficult. But in a couple years or even months, I could always come back to it and ask to be taught it.

 

[Thad Castle**]

Do what works for me

 

[thewhiteSRR]

What works for me I'll use, what I don't find suitable I will discard. That is usually a case of forgetfulness however, there is so much to learn and most of it is practical.

 

[KGB313]

I try to learn everything the instructor teaches. Even if it's something that I probably can't use in my own game, learning how to do it properly helps me to recognize and defend against it when someone else tries it.

 

[Livenlearn]

The way our classes are structured, the beginners class flows seamlessly into the mixed level class. As such, our BB starts with one core concept and carries it through to the end of the mixed level class.

Like many others, I stay through the whole thing. However, when we roll later, I rarely use the advanced moves. I may have drilled them correctly, but they are over my head to execute. I concentrate on the core concept that was drilled with each new move, and maybe one or two of the techniques related to it.

Maybe when I'm a bit better I can follow Calibur's advice.

 

[brollikk]

Techniques shown in class, I do use if I don't already have something else I am better at from the position.

But I always ask a ton of questions regarding different situations right after class that I have issues with, and most definitely incorporate all of the answers.

 

[nkkny1]

I discard most of them.

Same here. When I was rolling last night I realized I need to try to incorporate other moves in. When I learn something new and I can't get the movement right away, I tend to abandon it completely and fall back on what I already know. I realized it's making my game very narrow, so I'm going to try to incorporate more of the moves that I tend to ignore into my game.

 

[BJJKING13]

I come to realize that my game mirrors my instructors greatly. But not in the sense where i use all of his game. I have adapted my game to what works for me. But i use things from him like his pressure, and grips. Most of what he likes to do standing also. I seem to take atleast one thing from every position.

But just because something doesnt work in my game as white, or blue doesn't mean it won't work later.

 

[zemanjaski]

I try to use everything, but I find myself using a limited number over and over.

 

[Commissar]

You don't know if a technique will work for you or not until you've tried them.

With that said, until you're a blue belt, you don't really know what works for you, or what your "game" is anyway.

 

[TheSpiceMustFlo]

There aren't any that I write off as crap, but if doesn't tie into the stuff already do or I can't work it into my game immediately it tends to stay on the back burner for a while.

I revisit past techniques often though.

 

[thewhiteSRR]

You don't know if a technique will work for you or not until you've tried them.

With that said, until you're a blue belt, you don't really know what works for you, or what your "game" is anyway.

how so? Wouldn't that depend on how long you've had your belt?

 

[TheCuttlefish]

I do every technique I know every time I roll.

 

[HIMBOB]

I have made my goal to learn one thing per class.

We get shown more but I would prefer to learn 1 move 100% instead of 4 moves 50%.

This may preclude me from being the next prodigy as I will not learn quick enough but it will ensure I am learning something that I can actually use and get it to a level I can use it and once done it is in my brain as just the way you do that move.

And nothing is more satisfying than hitting that 1 move in a roll a week or so later.