Well my first two tourneys and two losses

[Anarkis2**]

After training 11 Months on and off at various schools I finally decided to compete.

The first tournament I lost by 2 points. I was able to execute some technique but the guy was much stronger and held me down after the take down.

This second tournament though I got dominated points wise. The guy would just stand up on me and totally destroy my game.

These last two tourneys have really taught me a lot.

What I have learned is that I need to train stand up more. Most of my schools with start on our knees and judo is few and far between. Even with Burpees, Sprints, Push ups, Squats and Pull ups it wasn't enough. I have to train exactly in a more realistic constantly shifting levels. I just could not react fast enough to sweep or get up when the guy would stand on me.

Number Two is I need to stop turtling on my back so much. I need to actively situp and work more for that position. When I open my guard I should not be laying on my back so much.

Number Three its the little things that make the difference when in real scenarios. Like forgetting to hook a leg or arm when triangling or pulling down on the head and not the neck.

Finally the last lesson is work on my half mount and establishing position when passing guard on someone.


I feel stressed now. I feel like my inclass training might be off but I want to get better. Any suggestions would be nice.

 

[kaboom187]

You've already figured out how to get better by going out there and competing and finding out your weaknesses. Now when you go to class, it may be very structured and you wont get time to work on these specific aspects perhaps. But you can make it a note to always practice these things in sparring, and perhaps mention it to your instructor that you'd like to work on _______.

About the stand up sparring, i find it really isn't emphasized as much, so its hard to get in reps. so when you get a chance to drill it, drill it hard. Drill everything hard, even boring guard passes that feel like you got it after the 5th time. Drill drill drill ! it'll pay big benefits.

Congrats on going out there and competing, keep your head up too. I've competed in 2 tournies and i'm 1-3, with 2 defeats by submission, but i've learned HEAPS about what i'm good at and what i suck at. Thats the beauty of competition.

 

[Anarkis2**]

Yeah I guess thats the best plan.

 

[Ghostrider]

Well,

I sympathize with you as I recently competed in my first judo tournament (1 win and two losses). I found the same problem. I could not get a throw for anything I kept trying to muscle my opponents around to the point that I would drop to my knees in an incorrect version of knee drop seoinage. Somehow I dragged my opponents down and earned some points until they figured out that was all I had for the tournament. I felt like I lost hafl my energy just stepping on the mat. The rest of my energy went with my sumo strategy (I know it was judo not sumo) as I kept pulling and pushing around.

It was fun and I am now working on more standup and trying to get rid of my bad habit of trying to muscle people around. I was told that the reason I can't get in a good throw is that I am constantly using too much strength.

Luckily I had someone tape my matches. I looked horrible although I can see what I did wrong. I even have a tape of a very quick armbar. Unfortunately, I was the one tapping.

I recommend taping your randori sessions to see what you are doing wrong and working on your weaknesses.

 

[Jimmy Cerra]

This is one reason everyone should compete before they feel ready. I am never ready, I could always use more preparation, more training. Just go out there and have fun. Train for competition by doing competition. The more you do it, the more of these little mistakes you will find, and the more comfortable you will feel on the mat. Don't worry about doing well or poorly - just go out there for the fun of it.

 

[Nights1515]

Yeah im only 2 months in BJJ and I've already noticed I need to work a lot more on my guard I pulled my first real win by armbar I was happy lol, triangle chokes are still a little diffcult to pull off during the heat of battle.