New to BJJ - Ultimate Jujitsu

New to BJJ

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MongolianStompa Newbie 2 posts	Friday 29th April 2005 at 14:22 Hello Everyone, I have been reading this forum for a month now and I find it pretty informative. I'm 36 living in the states. I have a good background in kung fu and a very strong foundation in amature wrestling, so BJJ seemed like the most logical step to follow. I've been training for a month now in a pretty good center and have been really impressed with the techniques so far. My biggest problem has been with the pace. My wrestling background tells me to hit every move at 100 mph, but that is not what BJJ is all about. I just need to slow down. I was wondering if there were any other suggestions for the novice that may help ease my transition. Thanks in advance, The Stompa You can do it!
Robsco 1319 posts	Saturday 30th April 2005 at 15:09 Just relax and concentrate more on your breathing, that should hopefully slow you down a little. If you're like a raving lunatic you'll get tapped everytime, your opponents will just mess with ya until you're tired, then take the easy submission. The Admin Guy
andy Resident 729 posts	Monday 2nd May 2005 at 17:11 give up "no weapon formed against me shall prosper"
MongolianStompa Newbie 2 posts	Thursday 5th May 2005 at 11:42 Thanks for encouragement, asshole. Great site You can do it!
Robsco 1319 posts	Thursday 5th May 2005 at 12:54 Don't worry about Andy, you'll get used to him after a while. Cheers for the kind words about the site tho! The Admin Guy
sl Resident 855 posts	Thursday 5th May 2005 at 13:02 :-D that told you Andrew! ______________________________
andy Resident 729 posts	Thursday 5th May 2005 at 23:06 ooooooooooohhhh, handbags! "no weapon formed against me shall prosper"

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Newbie

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Friday 29th April 2005 at 14:22

Hello Everyone,

I have been reading this forum for a month now and I find it pretty informative. I'm 36 living in the states. I have a good background in kung fu and a very strong foundation in amature wrestling, so BJJ seemed like the most logical step to follow. I've been training for a month now in a pretty good center and have been really impressed with the techniques so far. My biggest problem has been with the pace. My wrestling background tells me to hit every move at 100 mph, but that is not what BJJ is all about. I just need to slow down. I was wondering if there were any other suggestions for the novice that may help ease my transition.

Thanks in advance,
The Stompa

You can do it!

Robsco

1319 posts

Saturday 30th April 2005 at 15:09

Just relax and concentrate more on your breathing, that should hopefully slow you down a little.

If you're like a raving lunatic you'll get tapped everytime, your opponents will just mess with ya until you're tired, then take the easy submission.

The Admin Guy

andy

Resident

729 posts