/bjj/ - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu general

>>1581657
Knee on belly. It feels like best of both worlds to me, plus it hurts.

>>1581657
Mount is better to attack, while side control you can hold a lot better.

KoB is great if they like to move a lot.

Back Mount is the best.

>>1581665
You're right, knee on belly is the first thing I go for if I have the opportunity. If not I just try to scoop the head.

Recently I've found that putting my hands on the mat and monkey gripping my forearm, then just pushing against the mat keeps me able to control my opponent a lot better as well. Not sure if they teach that in your school but it has made a world of difference for me.

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so i just passed my national registry and i'm now a nationally certified EMT and have been working for my city's EMS for a month now

would i look like a faggot if i sewn pic related onto the shoulder sleeve area of my gi?

>>1581699
Most if not all BJJ gis are already covered in sponsorship patches so I don't see why this would be any worse

Not sure why you'd want it on there though other than showing off, unless you regularly worked at competitions as a stand-by medic or something.

Do you guys prefer gi or no gi?

>>1581728

if your only wanting to learn for self defense purposes no gi

if you want to compete then gi is better

any good school will have both gi and no gi days

Not particularly related, but I practice Muay Thai and we have BJJ after class 2x a week. I think I gave myself a mild calf slicer while applying a rear body triangle. Is this something my knees just have to get used to? Do my joints adjust to this type of strain over time? I felt absolutely no pain or discomfort while applying it.

>>1581728
I prefer gi. After starting it, no gi feels like too much stupid bullshit happens because there's no grips and so much sweat.

>>1581728
Gi because that's how you compete

>>1581699
>would i look like a faggot if i sewn pic related onto the shoulder sleeve area of my gi?
Yes.

>>1583256
I don't think he'd look like a faggot. Maybe a showboat, but not a complete faggot.

It's better than the military-style morale patches a lot of white belts put on their gis.

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>>1581699
If you don't have enough patches, then by all means.

I hate how huge the brand logos and patches are
I like generic stuff, I only buy unbranded things

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>>1581699

If you are not a sponsored athlete you look like a huge queer if you have a bunch of patches sewn onto your gi

I'm starting my first class today
Any tips?
Also how do I know my gi fits?