what is bjj/grappling for you?

[blanko]

i am talking about the "roll" here, not practicing techniques or warmups.

For me; it's my rabbi, my priest, my iman, my counselor, my gange, my valium, my jamican appleton gold with gingerale and a whole lemon squeezed in, my padron 3000 with a good cup of coffe. I forget all of my drama, stress, problems of daily life.

 

[YeahBee]

All of the above and my motivator, I know I have to get my school work done so I can go and train

 

[yoder]

i love the physical exertion combined with the mental dexterity recquired to think of submissions, escapes, etc. in a fluid, changing situation. its my playstation, x-box, or chess board, combined with football (minus the tackling). its also my motivational speaker, telling me to get up and get moving. its the good angel on my shoulder telling me by going out and drinking i'll be useless the next day training. its my dietician telling me that eating junk isn't going to help me get ready for the next tournament, my drill sargent telling me that quiting when something is tough is the cowards path. it keeps me humble by showing me that there is always someone better...

 

[Sax MMA]

Its my dicipline, my personal battle, my friend and foe. The mental highs and lows. The reason to believe I can handle myself in any situation. Keeps my head on straight with a great reminder of knowing another man is training to defeat me.

Its the stanly cup, world cup and a reminder that drinking and drugs will only hinder my performance.

 

[JFG]

Great topic... and I think we're all on the same page.

BJJ to me is a way of life... just as being Christian is a way of life. It is responsible for me making good food choices, for my lack of going out and drinking, for my commitment to always sleep a full 9 hours. It has taught me patience when dealing with people. My instructor is one of the most patient people I've ever met, and as a result his students flourish. It has given me something to pass on to my little brother... and he is now moving from the couch to the floor to do crunches, push ups etc. It teaches and reinforces all of the important values/morals.

The reason I love bjj... and all forms of combat sport is because it is the only sport imo that tests human vs human. It does not just test skill vs skill... it is the one sport where the mentally, physically, and spiritually more complete and stronger human can defeat the human with better skill. It is also a natural sport that did not need to be created... just left alone to evolve. People didn't make baseball bats and pitch from way back when... but grappling, striking etc have been around forever. It is the natural way for a human to face another human.

To me... grappling is an honest and humbling sport, which is great in a time like today where honesty is a hard thing to come by.

 

[Resendiz]

I just got out of a very rough relationship and when i train Jiu Jitsu is the only time I am worry free. Without exaggeration, its time like this one where I wish the gym was open 24hrs because all I would do is be there, even if i wanst physically rolling myself. Not just jiu jitsu, but grappling (i wrestled since 14) has alaways been there for me through the toughest times.

 

[blanko]

asi i stated before.. i forget all the bullshit in my life while i roll.

 

[basisdaman]

to me, grappling is the only thing I really truly enjoy (that i can do on a regular basis) without having to alter my state of mind without drugs and alcohol...but now my arm is injured for the next month or so and it is very depressing actually, because i can not do jiu jitsu...fuck, it sucks really badly actually...I have just been smoking so much weed recently and ive been trying to quit but its so hard cuz i dont have grappling to fall back on, and really i end up sitting around doing nothing, which just gets me more depressed...basically if it wasnt for grappling all my hobbies and activities would involve weed, alcohol, and mushrooms

 

[EddNg]

Good thread and I think I'm on the same wave length as all of you here!

Resendiz- I dont believe its an exaggeration at all.... I was in the same boat a year back!

 

[batman69]

for me it's the place where there is no compromise. you're either good enough to pull off the moves or you are not. when you are sparring against someone of equal or greater abilities, there is nothing that matters other than the skills on the mat. everything else becomes irrelevant in those moments.

 

[dreadedothrside]

It's a release from the crap I have to deal with on a day to day basis.

 

[lsa]

its a way of life. I have a "disfunction" or what to call it in my brain. I am supposed to eat a lot of medics and stuff.
When I roll I forget all my problems my stress and my depressions go away. (hard to have time to feel depressed when some guy is trying to break your arm or choke you out),
Because of this brain malfunction I have a hard time learning physical stuff and my coordination sucks so I will never be a bjj wizzard. But it gives me so much to roll and have fun.

 

[bob]

its the bomb

 

[Foot Lock]

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a quest.

 

[samurai_guy]

Folkstyle Wrestling(my grappling fix for now)... Its my religion.