Hey everyone,
I am new around here so go easy on me if I break some kind of sherdog protocall (sp?); I read stickys and used the search function so think I should be ok
So I've been training BJJ for about 2.5 months and generally been getting my ass kicked - pretty standard.
Today though, I actually tapped a blue belt when we were rolling with a gogoplata and it was about the most satisfying feeling I've had in some time. He then submitted me twice more in the remaining 4 minutes of the round. Little flashes of progress make the beatings so much more bearable.
Anyhow, I was just thinking it might be interesting to hear other peoples' first real solid submission stories. Also, I'm not fishing for compliments or 'atta boys', I just wanted to share my story with someone because my wife could not give less of a shit about grappling.
Anyone else remember the first time you tapped someone noticeably better than you or any other instances of generally turning a corner in grappling?
I am new around here so go easy on me if I break some kind of sherdog protocall (sp?); I read stickys and used the search function so think I should be ok
So I've been training BJJ for about 2.5 months and generally been getting my ass kicked - pretty standard.
Today though, I actually tapped a blue belt when we were rolling with a gogoplata and it was about the most satisfying feeling I've had in some time. He then submitted me twice more in the remaining 4 minutes of the round. Little flashes of progress make the beatings so much more bearable.
Anyhow, I was just thinking it might be interesting to hear other peoples' first real solid submission stories. Also, I'm not fishing for compliments or 'atta boys', I just wanted to share my story with someone because my wife could not give less of a shit about grappling.
Anyone else remember the first time you tapped someone noticeably better than you or any other instances of generally turning a corner in grappling?