tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30740798.post6587778683669200918..comments2024-03-22T01:17:01.667-05:00Comments on Georgette's Jiu Jitsu World: Leaving my ego at the door.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30740798.post-21879673038834694722010-11-22T14:02:27.923-06:002010-11-22T14:02:27.923-06:00The Part Time Grappler commented in Megan's po...The Part Time Grappler commented in <a href="http://bjiujitsu.blogspot.com/2010/10/managing-aggression.html" rel="nofollow">Megan's post</a> on managing aggression that it is about "awareness". <br /><br />This post demonstrates an incredibly raw and admirable level of awareness; it's awesome.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00389820287771206112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30740798.post-18605452393842642642010-11-21T07:40:36.385-06:002010-11-21T07:40:36.385-06:00Interesting post: I always try to avoid anything e...Interesting post: I always try to avoid anything even slightly aggressive (hence why I wrote <a href="http://www.slideyfoot.com/2010/11/bjj-aggression.html" rel="nofollow">this</a> on the topic), but I have to admit I don't feel as bad if the other person is a lot bigger. <br /><br />I'm really keen to develop technique above all else, which is probably why I tend to slip into a very passive, defensive game. Does mean I get squashed a lot, but I prefer that to being hyper-aggressive (though I'm sure I'd pay for it if I actually competed, as I'd probably spend the match either flopped under side control or getting submitted).slideyfoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374174757753962274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30740798.post-56670452573625195442010-11-20T20:03:50.401-06:002010-11-20T20:03:50.401-06:00Can I borrow some of your meanness?
I totally sa...Can I borrow some of your meanness? <br /><br />I totally said, out loud "oh no!" when you said you'd heard complaints from friends. That has to hurt. It hurt me. I'm sure though, that as guys, it's probably not half as big a deal to them as it is to you.<br /><br />Thanks for the post though. I think it's helpful to any woman on the path of increasing aggressiveness.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13229873505463921052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30740798.post-44890613690172591382010-11-19T21:29:55.814-06:002010-11-19T21:29:55.814-06:00There is a time for all parts of the game. When yo...There is a time for all parts of the game. When you are learning smashing is bad when you are training for competition then smashing is good. <br /><br />Do not ever ever regret smashing someone in practice that is your level or higher. It is their job to learn to deal with it. In all actuality you will be doing them a disservice by not playing your game when you are preparing for a tourney.Josh Artiguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07941979134970730743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30740798.post-36895000665388378802010-11-18T18:29:51.134-06:002010-11-18T18:29:51.134-06:00Georgette, this was spot on. Sometimes we get so ...Georgette, this was spot on. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in getting the submission, being extra tough, making sure that everyone KNOWS exactly how tough we are, that we start building 10 foot walls on our path.Deborah Clemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604981032804601694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30740798.post-72377429274475669122010-11-18T17:32:27.447-06:002010-11-18T17:32:27.447-06:00If only you and I could breed, we might make one d...If only you and I could breed, we might make one decent BJJ practitioner between us. One of my teachers is tearing her hair out in frustration because she can't get me to do anything that I view as "mean".SavageKitsunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316123482167861940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30740798.post-45101471003546048152010-11-18T16:57:48.619-06:002010-11-18T16:57:48.619-06:00Courtesy certainly has its place on the mat. . . ....Courtesy certainly has its place on the mat. . . . But, uh, we Fight people for fun . . . Hello? Anyone else notice this?<br /> <br />I don’t see anything wrong with a “cycle” of going hard and being pushed harder in return. I think the problem is that you or your training partners get upset and frustrated about it. It’s just all in a day’s practice. I seriously doubt the road to “smooth elegant fluid effortless jits” is paved with technique alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30740798.post-82308646307158710422010-11-18T16:34:03.156-06:002010-11-18T16:34:03.156-06:00Thanks everyone :) xoxoThanks everyone :) xoxoGeorgettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08705282002904234217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30740798.post-71690103761141629232010-11-18T16:25:33.943-06:002010-11-18T16:25:33.943-06:00...wow, I am very encouraged by the way that you h......wow, I am very encouraged by the way that you have responded to this that you will make a full and complete recovery.<br /><br />Keep reaching for that joy and make some beautiful jiu jitsu.Zen Mojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557989107363853385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30740798.post-9981825016973046012010-11-18T15:30:01.621-06:002010-11-18T15:30:01.621-06:00I think it says it all that it was alarming to hea...I think it says it all that it was alarming to hear that from your jits friends, and treated it as something to address, instead of having the attitude of "deal with it, that's my game."Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11424696893999907489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30740798.post-2542046187312042472010-11-18T14:52:43.344-06:002010-11-18T14:52:43.344-06:00Awesome post. I have nothing to add.Awesome post. I have nothing to add.Devhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331257882063185349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30740798.post-19503024612172639012010-11-18T13:38:51.483-06:002010-11-18T13:38:51.483-06:00I have often feared that I am being too mean or to...I have often feared that I am being too mean or too rough just to get my way in the gym. I know if a guy did it to me, I'd be mad. I also know I've justified that little extra bit of shoulder pressure to their size and strength difference more than once, and I really try to remind myself of that whole "be like water" thing, even if it means I lose. The whole problem with that is that losing sucks. <br /><br />With these stupid blue belts come these insane thoughts (of ours, not of our instructors) that say "you must now be impervious to all white belt jiu jitsu". Sadly, that's just not the case. So, we beat ourselves up and get a little meaner with the shoulder pressure, and so on. It's hard to find the balance and even harder to just let go and let things happen during a roll. I think you talked about/experienced true flow rolling recently. Maybe you can try more of that for a few weeks, until the monster has been tamed?clinzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630950341551938482noreply@blogger.com