I like your advice. I find it a bit easier to focus more on technique with other women. But grappling with the guys is overwhelmingly uncomfortable at times. And some of them probably weigh a good hundred pounds more than I do, it just makes me feel too vulnerable to be in a grappling situation with someone that size.
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drop bear
Sr. Grandmaster
Yep. That is a real thing. My last competition was the infinity weight class. And there were some guys pretty close to that.
Good structure. And forehead in face.
Deafdude#5
Green Belt
If you are truly uncomfortable then ask your instructor to only pair you up with female partners. This way you can focus on this skills & techniques until such time that you’re ready to progress to the next level.
frank raud
Master of Arts
" And some of them probably weigh a good hundred pounds more than I do, it just makes me feel too vulnerable to be in a grappling situation with someone that size." Excellent point, but it is also unfortunately a realistic situation. As grappling is an area where strength is not as important as it is in striking, learning how to grapple will help you in self defense situations.
By the way, although I am male and 220lbs, I can relate. I often get paired up with the 6'4 320 lb ex football player or powerlifter.
is that you?
Deafdude#5
Green Belt
Yep, I can relate to that. Older male, 6’-0” tall & 190 lbs. I also get stuck with the big boys as in over 200lbs. It sucks but it’s good training.
Deafdude#5
Green Belt
Good three points of contact.
drop bear
Sr. Grandmaster
Rice Nachos
White Belt
A few words from a book I own (Jiu-Jitsu University):
Everyone has fears, and every beginning jiu-jitsu practitioner at every academy will be accompanied by those fears when first stepping onto the mats. It may be the nightmare of claustrophobia, pain, or suffocation. In each situation, the student defeats these fears by facing them over and over again. At any moment, the student can tap to signal an end to the fight and start again and give it another try, over time he gradually liberates himself from the cycle of fear. This is a natural process of mental conditioning and it is the law for every student. Through this evolution, the grappler not only overcomes fear but also the instinctive tendencies to fight and waste energy. In place of his fear he develops confidence, fortitude, and peace in stressful times. In other words, he liberates himself from insecurity.
Everyone has fears, and every beginning jiu-jitsu practitioner at every academy will be accompanied by those fears when first stepping onto the mats. It may be the nightmare of claustrophobia, pain, or suffocation. In each situation, the student defeats these fears by facing them over and over again. At any moment, the student can tap to signal an end to the fight and start again and give it another try, over time he gradually liberates himself from the cycle of fear. This is a natural process of mental conditioning and it is the law for every student. Through this evolution, the grappler not only overcomes fear but also the instinctive tendencies to fight and waste energy. In place of his fear he develops confidence, fortitude, and peace in stressful times. In other words, he liberates himself from insecurity.
lol Jilian Michaels tells me the same thing in her yoga workout DVD
drop bear
Sr. Grandmaster
Yoga is just a war.
JR 137
Grandmaster
Wrestling and bare knuckle karate were FAR easier than yoga. And far less painful.
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