Diode 2 thread

[veritas]

Good morning,

I have my first competition in one months time. I am both nervous and excited. Any tips or recommendations or strategies?

Also, I am a two stripe white belt. I can tap other white belts and sometimes survive against blue belts. If you were me what should I focus on in my game?

Still planning to come to an open mat in Charleston this summer hombre.

Thank you in advance.

[Big Bolo]

Don't fall asleep...

[uh-oh]

Are you ever "rolling" and think man i cant tap this dude but i could drop an elbow into his windpipe and end this FACADE

[veritas]

Are you ever "rolling" and think man i cant tap this dude but i could drop an elbow into his windpipe and end this FACADE

Yes.

And also the reverse, like oh man this guy could do that to me right now. Pretty humbling.

Good question Jim.

[~RustyGunZ~]

Yes.

And also the reverse, like oh man this guy could do that to me right now. Pretty humbling.

Good question Jim.

Solid response

[Amen]

Lol Knuck


How are you able to compete already? Don't you have to have a year of training under your belt before you can begin competing?

[Kill Spree]

Lol Knuck


How are you able to compete already? Don't you have to have a year of training under your belt before you can begin competing?

Pretty sure your gym can register you if they think you’re ready

Or licensed coach

[Diode]

Good morning,

I have my first competition in one months time. I am both nervous and excited. Any tips or recommendations or strategies?

Also, I am a two stripe white belt. I can tap other white belts and sometimes survive against blue belts. If you were me what should I focus on in my game?

Still planning to come to an open mat in Charleston this summer hombre.

Thank you in advance.

NAGA? New Breed? IBJJF?

Your adrenaline is going to dump and you're going to feel sick. It gets better the more you do it. Don't cut weight for a shitty white belt tournament. I don't know anything about your game so I can't advise from here. Pull guard if your standup sucks and you're allowed to pull guard (IBJJF doesn't let white belts do it anymore).

It'll be over quick. Try to shut everything out and treat it like a free roll.

Remember that winning or losing doesn't matter, especially at this level. Just have fun. If you can't have fun, competing isn't for you, and that's okay. Plenty of BJJ legends haven't or don't compete.

[Diode]

Lol Knuck


How are you able to compete already? Don't you have to have a year of training under your belt before you can begin competing?

anyone can compete anywhere. just pay the fee (or in the case of ibjjf's money-grubbing asses, fees)

[veritas]

Lol Knuck


How are you able to compete already? Don't you have to have a year of training under your belt before you can begin competing?

I don’t know tbh. My coach told me about a tourney and said I should register. It is just white belts. Am I ready? I have no idea, but only one way to find out. I am nervous amd excited.

[Amen]

anyone can compete anywhere. just pay the fee (or in the case of ibjjf's money-grubbing asses, fees)

Word. That's interesting.

veritas - shake the nerves, man. That can be your ultimate demise in the end. Confidence is key. Remember the game of chess, predict his every and next move and counter. Being a psychologist and all, you shouldn't have an issue doing that, lol. Don't be overly aggressive on offense but ensure your defense is on point.

It will be an experience you won't ever forget. the 1st competition is always the best. And if you win, it'll be embedded on your ego.

[Diode]

no win at white belt should be embedded on anyone's ego, ever.

[veritas]

NAGA? New Breed? IBJJF?

Your adrenaline is going to dump and you're going to feel sick. It gets better the more you do it. Don't cut weight for a shitty white belt tournament. I don't know anything about your game so I can't advise from here. Pull guard if your standup sucks and you're allowed to pull guard (IBJJF doesn't let white belts do it anymore).

It'll be over quick. Try to shut everything out and treat it like a free roll.

Remember that winning or losing doesn't matter, especially at this level. Just have fun. If you can't have fun, competing isn't for you, and that's okay. Plenty of BJJ legends haven't or don't compete.


I will have a bunch of fun. Thank you.

[veritas]

no win at white belt should be embedded on anyone's ego, ever.

That’s kind of what I was thinking lol.

[veritas]

Word. That's interesting.

veritas - shake the nerves, man. That can be your ultimate demise in the end. Confidence is key. Remember the game of chess, predict his every and next move and counter. Being a psychologist and all, you shouldn't have an issue doing that, lol. Don't be overly aggressive on offense but ensure your defense is on point.

It will be an experience you won't ever forget. the 1st competition is always the best. And if you win, it'll be embedded on your ego.

My only nerves really are about letting my squad down. But I can’t harp on that.

[Amen]

The competition is what will be embedded, the 1st comp is always memorable.

And doesn't matter what belt - a win is a win. And he will feel a lot better as the victor then he will as a the loser, that's for sure.

Winning is like a drug.

EDIT:
veritas - worry about you and not your squad. You don't want to let yourself down, not them.

[Diode]

OK AMEN I FORGOT THIS THREAD WAS TITLED AMEN 2 THREAD

IMPART MORE WISDOM

[veritas]

Diode: please describe your game, strengths weaknesses, style?

[veritas]

The competition is what will be embedded, the 1st comp is always memorable.

And doesn't matter what belt - a win is a win. And he will feel a lot better as the victor then he will as a the loser, that's for sure.

Winning is like a drug.

EDIT:
veritas - worry about you and not your squad. You don't want to let yourself down, not them.


Tell me about your competition experience splease Dre

[The Dead Poet]

Pop a Viagra. Rogan says it helps.

[veritas]

How so?

[Diode]

How so?

the wrestlers will find you irresistible

[veritas]

Why?

[Diode]

Why?

ever had your oil checked from a dogfight?

[~RustyGunZ~]

ever had your oil checked from a dogfight?

you know that's a touchy subject

[veritas]

No. Do people really do this? And do they really pop viagra? Hachi machi.

[veritas]

you know that's a touchy subject

Solid attempt. I applaud your shooting the shot here. But it’s all good. No damage registered. Well played though big shoots.

[Amen]

Tell me about your competition experience splease Dre

What would you like me to share?

Boxing, football, baseball, Tae kwon do, tai chi, Jeet kune do?

Lol...

[veritas]

What would you like me to share?

Boxing, football, baseball, Tae kwon do, tai chi, Jeet kune do?

Lol...

Awesome! I mean ideally, I would like a succinct summary of each and then a synthesis of your ultimate take always Dre

[Amen]

When I get back to the office in the AM, I certainly will respond.

[veritas]

When I get back to the office in the AM, I certainly will respond.

Bet

[Victor.]

Good luck

[veritas]

Thank you Vic

[Clout]

I've been in over 6 amateur boxing tournaments, I will tell you this. Don't over think it, treat it like a spar. Since you're grappling? get 3 moves for each position as your go to. It will make your anxiety on your first go around easier to handle. 3 for standing, 3 for top, 3 from bottom.

Have fun enjoy it, learn what you can do better after you take an honest assessment of how you faired.

GOODLUCK!! veritas, just enjoy yourself =)

[Geno]

Awesome. Gettem V. Its a win either way you come out in my opinion. Gaining experience is never a loss.

[Immolate]

are you happy, chris? what is happiness to you, chrissy pooh?

how'd it all work out, with the career and the traditional type of life our Pa's led..or should've

for me, ill tell ya, but ill have to do it in a rhyme.

you should write topicals again u were good at them. stick to topicals kid, leave the battling for the gunners

[Geno]

Who are u talking to tho?

[Immolate]

obviously the guy named 'chris'..

[Immolate]

i been real drunk this week. i mean im usually pretty fucked up when i post, that's a rule ask uh oh. but this week god damn. i been hella fucked up. cuz i gotta get sober and the weird thing about withdrawal is when you go through it, you actually want more of the stuff than ever.

iuno how i aint died all this booze i drank in like 3 days, not joking at all. yeesh

icy icy icy

i gotta work this whole year. fml right?

but i own a house and 2 solid acres of land with animals on it. but this gonna be hard, it always is

take a summer off cuz they tell me i need recovery.

thats my update

love you chrissy

-7:17AM, 12F near lake superior. drunk as fuck, could go fuck my neighbor right now but im icy ike like :(

[Immolate]

thanks for listening

appreciate it

love you all

[Immolate]

also my ex gf who i've been writing about since b-boys, goth bih, just sent me new nudes and said she's open to living with me and other girls. life is a dream.

edit: i mean LIVING WITH ME & OTHER GIRLS. like a fucking harem nigga. are you for real? this bitch just legit said if i can make it happen then do it captain. call my bluff like what

[veritas]

You sound like you are one post away from a psychotic break.